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Why do people use double negatives? And what’s the difference between a pidgin vs. a creole?

Here’s what happened this week in language and linguistics.

Daniel W. Hieber, Ph.D.

Daniel W. Hieber, Ph.D.

23 May 2025 — 11 min read
Why do people use double negatives? And what’s the difference between a pidgin vs. a creole?

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An experiment with the Aboriginal language Murrinhpatha suggests language influences perception

An experiment with the Aboriginal language Murrinhpatha suggests language influences perception

Also this week: Why all languages have words for ‘this’ and ‘that’ + Antarctic leopard seal ‘songs’ are surprisingly similar to nursey rhymes. Here’s what happened this week in language and linguistics.

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Researchers uncover the origins of the Uralic language family

Researchers uncover the origins of the Uralic language family

Also this week: Today is National Navajo Code Talkers Day! And the K-pop band is making Korean Sign Language famous

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Revitalizing a dormant language from 80-year-old manuscripts

Revitalizing a dormant language from 80-year-old manuscripts

How archival manuscripts are helping revitalize the Chitimacha language of Louisiana

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A mysterious pre-Islamic script from Oman has been deciphered, while AI helps historians complete damaged Latin texts

A mysterious pre-Islamic script from Oman has been deciphered, while AI helps historians complete damaged Latin texts

Also this week: Does your native language affect how you feel pain? And did language evolve because of tools or baby talk? Here’s what happened this week in language and linguistics.

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