Wild chimpanzees alter the meaning of single calls when embedding them into diverse call combinations, mirroring linguistic operations in human language. Human language, however, allows an infinite ...

The origin of the Indo-European language family has been the “Holy Grail for many intellectuals and many not-so intellectuals” over the past few centuries, writes Spinney. “The arguments ...

ABSTRACT: Comprehensible input and vocabulary acquisition are viewed as the crucial components of second language acquisition. So as to further discuss the relationship between comprehensible input ...

The impact of nature and nurture on an individual's health is widely recognized, yet a recent study shows one may play a more important role than the other. Researchers from Oxford Population ...

That’s one of my favorite language facts. Contemplating it can make you think differently about not just the word, but the very concept it represents. Language doesn’t just name things and ...

Does Bristol make the DJs, or are they drawn into the city? Is it a question of nature or nurture? I think the answer is a bit of both – Bristol attracts the right people, and those people ...