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William Labov (1927–2024)
William Labov was the father of sociolinguistics who pioneered the study of dialectology.
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The linguistics behind Biden's "garbage" gaffe
Why an apostrophe might determine the outcome of the U.S. presidential election.
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Where do writing systems come from?
Where do the world's writing systems come from?
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3 things people get wrong about language
Here are 3 things people get wrong about language.
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Welcome to Linguistic Discovery!
Linguistic Discovery explores the science and diversity of language, a field known as linguistics.
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Does “fruition” come from the word “fruit”?
Does "fruition" come from the word "fruit"?
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‘dog’ vs. ‘horse’ in Native American languages
Why are dogs called 'little horses' in some Native American languages?
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What are language isolates?
A language isolate is a language that is unrelated to any other known language.
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What are retronyms?
A retronym is a new term for an old concept that is created because the word for the old concept has shifted in meaning and no longer uniquely refers to the original idea.
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Welcome to the new LinguisticDiscovery.com!
Welcome to the new LinguisticDiscovery.com!
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Speaking American: How y'all, youse, and you guys talk
A beautiful and engaging coffee table book of 122 dialect maps showing how different regions of the U.S. say different things. A wonderful illustration of dialect diversity in the United States, this book is sure to spark great conversations. A must-have for any language lover.