Islands are incubators of linguistic diversity, and people are more likely to cooperate with those who use similar linguistic constructions
Here’s what happened this week in language and linguistics.
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How your brain separates sounds into words
Also this week: How toddlers in Finland are saving an endangered Sámi language + Language learning can help lower dementia risk by 40%
The Wug Test: How children learn grammar
What can a simple word game teach us about how language works?
Bilingualism affects your moral decision-making
Also this week: Did Kanzi the bonobo have imagination? + A better English alphabet
Is baby talk good for your child?
Does using baby talk make language learning easier, or does it hinder your child’s language development?