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6 Books that explain how language influences the way we think
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Discover 6 fascinating books that explore how language influences perception, thought, memory, and the way we understand the world.
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AI / Deep Tech
Mother tongue
MIT Technology Review · Global
“Daddy?” Theo curled against my side in bed. “Where do words go when they die?” I’d orchestrated the bedtime routine flawlessly: bath (taken), teeth (brushed),…
Geopolitics
VIP, APP, PPT: Are English abbreviations harming China’s cultural confidence?
South China Morning Post – World · China
A Chinese speaker today might describe their day at work as first making a “PPT” (a PowerPoint presentation) and then having to “PS tu” (Photoshop an image). A…
Geopolitics
Need to relook if English can be considered an indigenous language: SC
Times of India – World · India
The Supreme Court questioned English's indigenous status while refusing to halt the CBSE's three-language scheme. This policy aims to promote Hindi and regiona…
Geopolitics
Trump was talking about Iran. Then he mentioned the ‘Islamic Republic of Japan’
Indian Express – World · India
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • US President Donald Trump mistakenly referred to Iran as the "Islamic Republic of Japan" dur…
Geopolitics
‘Happy vowel’ is a key indicator of social class in Manchester accents, study finds
The Guardian – World · Europe
Final vowel in words such as happy, baby and chilly varies clearly by social class across the city Pronunciation of the “happy vowel” is one of the key indicat…
Geopolitics
Why Hong Kong’s bilingualism is uniquely indispensable in the AI era
South China Morning Post – World · China
Last week, while preparing a lecture on the visual culture of the Global South, I caught Google’s Gemini in a double hallucination. Cross-referencing a histori…
AI / Deep Tech
A man of many words
MIT Technology Review · Global
Brian Sietsema has a favorite word. It’s somewhat surprising that he can choose just one. He’s the person spellers rely on to confirm pronunciations and answer…
Geopolitics
How Does One Brain Speak Two Languages?
The New York Times – World · US
A new study of bilingual speakers suggests that a single “grammatical engine” in the brain can power multiple languages at once.
Geopolitics
Ni hao, new hire: Africa’s growing Mandarin job boom
South China Morning Post – World · China
As China’s role in Africa’s economy continues to grow, so do the opportunities for locals that can speak Chinese. The change is partially being driven by the e…
Tech & Startups
Duolingo is now giving free users access to advanced learning content
TechCrunch · US
Duolingo is opening up its advanced language learning content offering to free users, allowing them to acquire skills that were previously reserved to paid sub…
Geopolitics
Compound Chinese surnames come from historical figures, ancient states; now fewer than 100 remain
South China Morning Post – World · China
While most Chinese people’s surnames are only one character long, there are also millions of people who have compound surnames which are considered rare and pr…
Geopolitics
Welsh ‘revolution’ required to hit target of 1m speakers by 2050, says report
The Guardian – World · Europe
Welsh language commissioner calls for ‘transformative’ intervention, amid Reform UK threats to undo new powersA “revolution is required” to protect the Welsh l…
Geopolitics
Language as a weapon? PLA academics push for training overhaul, cite Ukraine war
South China Morning Post – World · China
Chinese military academics have stepped up calls to overhaul defence language training, arguing that linguistic proficiency has become as critical as firepower…
Geopolitics
Chomsky’s legacy should be understood beyond the Epstein files
South China Morning Post – World · China
It has been a sad time for the legions of fans of Noam Chomsky, having to see their hero in a photo hobnobbing with the late paedophile and sex trafficker Jeff…
Geopolitics
Where are the most endangered languages in the world?
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
February 21 is World Mother Language Day. Al Jazeera looks at the most spoken languages and which ones are endangered.
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