Linguists at Charles University are reconstructing how ancient languages sounded. I discussed the Voices of Dead Languages project with one of its initiators Jan Bičovský.

Suspicion and affection. Apprehension and excitement. Most people have mixed feelings about AI English, whether or not they always recognize it. When reading text generated by AI, people feel it ...

Emma Watson accent is often praised for its clarity and natural rhythm, making it a helpful example for people learning ...

For 20 years, this computational linguistics competition has inspired new generations of innovators in AI and language ...

People often seem to understand language before they have actually heard enough words to determine its structure. In everyday ...

Judgements of politeness go beyond language and culture – they are also deeply tied to emotion and moral intuition.

What sort of language gets used for dating online, and what new language is emerging? Sam and Roy talk about this topic and teach you related vocabulary. Nowadays many people use online dating apps to ...

Learning Japanese as an adult can feel difficult, but adults have advantages. Here are five science-backed ways to learn Japanese faster.

Why do most Americans pronounce their “r”s while many in England, Australia, and New Zealand do not? The answer is a transatlantic story of timing and prestige ...

How do you see yourself and how do others see you? Alice and Neil discuss identity and how appearances can be deceptive ...