
Gareth Roberts is an associate professor of linguistics in the School of Arts & Sciences.
(Image: Eric Sucar)
Gareth Roberts is an associate professor of linguistics in the School of Arts & Sciences.
(Image: Eric Sucar)
Dani S. Bassett of the School of Arts & Sciences speaks on their new book, “Curious Minds: The Power of Connection,” co-authored with identical twin Perry Zurn, which investigates the foundations of curiosity.
Eiffert situates a headset on participant Maggie Compton. The metal contraption holds an ultrasound probe in place under Compton’s chin, to capture images of her tongue placement in the mouth.
William Labov of the School of Arts & Sciences notes that while some Native American accents are fading, others are growing stronger.
Lacey Wade of the School of Arts & Sciences writes about a phenomenon called “linguistic convergence” when people copy word choices, mirror sentence structures, or mimic pronunciations.
Nicole Holliday of the School of Arts & Sciences interviewed experts about cooperative overlapping, which some cultures perceive as a sign of engagement and others view as a sign of disrespect.