Novel algorithm reveals birdsong features that may be key for courtship
Findings highlight potential for "bottom-up" approaches to drive discovery in vocal communication Researchers have developed a new algorithm capable of ...
Tag: Language/Linguistics/Speech
New test to study language development in youth with Down syndrome
Expressive language sampling (ELS) is a useful tool for measuring communication development in youth with Down syndrome, a new multi-site ...
The truth about doublespeak: Is it lying or just being persuasive?
Doublespeak, or the use of euphemisms to sway opinion, lets leaders avoid the reputational costs of lying while still bringing ...
Multilingual people have an advantage over those fluent in only two languages
UTokyo-MIT study measures brain activity while learning basic sounds, grammar rules of unfamiliar language Multilingual people have trained their brains ...
Poor judgment of autistic adults
Concerns for fair treatment in courts and community Autistic adults can be wrongly perceived as deceptive and lacking credibility, Flinders ...
Engineers use tiny device to change songbird pitch, improve understanding of human speech
University of Arizona engineers have created a tiny, wireless device to rapidly change the pitch of adult songbirds' songs, with ...
More support needed for two children in every class with hidden language disorder
University of Bath Press release Children with a common but regularly undiagnosed disorder affecting their language and communication are likely ...
Study investigates non-verbal signs of resistance
Training and flexibility needed to help those with severe intellectual disabilities A new study examining how people with severe and ...
Screams of ‘joy’ sound like ‘fear’ when heard out of context
The first in-depth look at the human ability to decode the range of emotions tied to the acoustic cues of ...
How to talk to people about climate change
As our planet warms, seas rise and catastrophic weather events become more frequent, action on climate change has never been ...
Measurable changes in brain activity during first few months of studying a new language
Improvements in reading and listening skills of first-time Japanese language students observed via brain scan A study with first-time learners ...
Tired of video conferencing? Research suggests you’re right to question its effectiveness
A new study suggests that non-visual communication methods that better synchronize and boost audio cues are in fact more effective ...
Study shows stronger brain activity after writing on paper than on tablet or smartphone
Unique, complex information in analog methods likely gives brain more details to trigger memory A study of Japanese university students ...
New studies in indigenous languages
Articulating lingual life histories and language ideological assemblages The Journal of Anthropological Research has just published a new article on ...
When English and French mix in literature
New study explores the value of bilingual children's books in second language learning Do children learning French as a second ...
University of Guam receives $25K to build database of CHamoru language-learning resources
Credit: University of Guam Recognizing the need to make instructional resources about the CHamoru language and culture more accessible to ...
Large computer language models carry environmental, social risks
Computer engineers at the world's largest companies and universities are using machines to scan through tomes of written material. The ...
To reach human-level intelligence, AI systems must truly understand language
New book details computational cognitive model for deep language comprehension TROY, N.Y. -- The original goal of human-like artificial intelligence ...
Research analyses misinformation and media coverage during COVID-19
Credit: Pirámide At an informative level, the highlighted aspect during the first few months of the pandemic was the leading ...
Creative physics rap on molecular clusters wins Science’s annual Dance your Ph.D. contest
Competition also awards new prize for dance about COVID-19 The newest overall winner of Science's annual Dance your Ph.D. contest, ...