Here’s why it’s a big deal to capitalize the word ‘Black’ Huffington Post Here’s why it’s a big deal to capitalize the word ‘Black’ Nicole Holliday of the School of Arts & Sciences spoke about the importance of acknowledging the cultural ramifications of whiteness. “We call some classes ‘Black History’ but the ones that focus on ‘white history’ are just called ‘history,’” she said. “That kind of erasure is an issue, because it continues to situate whiteness as ‘normal’ and everything else as ‘other.’” Massachusetts court won’t use term ‘grandfathering,’ citing its racist origins The New York Times Massachusetts court won’t use term ‘grandfathering,’ citing its racist origins Nicole Holliday of the School of Arts & Sciences spoke about the phasing out of words with direct links to slavery, such as “grandfathering.” “This is the legal system, and there are wrongs to be righted,” she said. Why the pandemic introduces language that is ‘hard to explain’ Q&A Why the pandemic introduces language that is ‘hard to explain’ Linguist Andrea Beltrama discusses new words and phrases that have entered the language during the current health crisis, and the “massive” impact the pandemic has had on language. Is the word ‘picnic’ racist? How to deal with questions about language right now Philadelphia Inquirer Is the word ‘picnic’ racist? How to deal with questions about language right now Nicole Holliday of the School of Arts & Sciences spoke about avoiding offensive nomenclature. “The default should be whatever that person wants to be called,” she said. New database aims to make Alzheimer’s diagnosis easier and earlier New database aims to make Alzheimer’s diagnosis easier and earlier A five-minute online session will allow neural health to be tracked across time, so that doctors can make an earlier diagnosis and researchers can evaluate medications and other treatments. Bridging the communication divide for Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities Alum Kate Panzer had just a little experience sewing before she began making the clear-fronted masks. “I’ve learned so much about sewing,” she says. “People across the world have pulled out their sewing machines to provide this resource.” (Image: Courtesy Kate Panzer) Bridging the communication divide for Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities Clear-fronted face masks, better and more frequent interpreters, and amped up involvement from local organizations have made a big difference during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hearing isn’t always believing with ‘mondegreens’ Christian Science Monitor Hearing isn’t always believing with ‘mondegreens’ Mark Liberman of the School of Arts and Sciences explained how expectations shape our comprehension of language. Why do young children pick up language easier than adults? Why do young children pick up language easier than adults? Why do young children pick up language easier than adults? One Penn linguist has some theories. Is it a cult, or a new religious movement? Is it a cult, or a new religious movement? Many religious movements started off as fringe groups, and many modern-day cults have no religious doctrine. Why are cults and new religious movements conflated, and what makes them different? Connecting with a Deaf community on the other side of the world A Penn Global Seminar on global deaf culture led by Penn linguist Jami Fisher (5th from left) included visiting sites in Rome, Italy, like Bernini’s Fontana dei Quatro Fiumi in Piazza Navona, above. Often, the group was led by a guide who was signing in Italian sign language. It gave the students a chance to experience what life is like not only for deaf people in general, but also a deaf community in another part of the world. (Photo courtesy: Jami Fisher) Connecting with a Deaf community on the other side of the world On a trip abroad to Italy that capped off the Penn Global Seminar taught by linguist Jami Fisher, students got a firsthand look at the diversity and variety of global deaf culture. Load More
Massachusetts court won’t use term ‘grandfathering,’ citing its racist origins The New York Times Massachusetts court won’t use term ‘grandfathering,’ citing its racist origins Nicole Holliday of the School of Arts & Sciences spoke about the phasing out of words with direct links to slavery, such as “grandfathering.” “This is the legal system, and there are wrongs to be righted,” she said. Why the pandemic introduces language that is ‘hard to explain’ Q&A Why the pandemic introduces language that is ‘hard to explain’ Linguist Andrea Beltrama discusses new words and phrases that have entered the language during the current health crisis, and the “massive” impact the pandemic has had on language. Is the word ‘picnic’ racist? How to deal with questions about language right now Philadelphia Inquirer Is the word ‘picnic’ racist? How to deal with questions about language right now Nicole Holliday of the School of Arts & Sciences spoke about avoiding offensive nomenclature. “The default should be whatever that person wants to be called,” she said. New database aims to make Alzheimer’s diagnosis easier and earlier New database aims to make Alzheimer’s diagnosis easier and earlier A five-minute online session will allow neural health to be tracked across time, so that doctors can make an earlier diagnosis and researchers can evaluate medications and other treatments. Bridging the communication divide for Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities Alum Kate Panzer had just a little experience sewing before she began making the clear-fronted masks. “I’ve learned so much about sewing,” she says. “People across the world have pulled out their sewing machines to provide this resource.” (Image: Courtesy Kate Panzer) Bridging the communication divide for Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities Clear-fronted face masks, better and more frequent interpreters, and amped up involvement from local organizations have made a big difference during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hearing isn’t always believing with ‘mondegreens’ Christian Science Monitor Hearing isn’t always believing with ‘mondegreens’ Mark Liberman of the School of Arts and Sciences explained how expectations shape our comprehension of language. Why do young children pick up language easier than adults? Why do young children pick up language easier than adults? Why do young children pick up language easier than adults? One Penn linguist has some theories. Is it a cult, or a new religious movement? Is it a cult, or a new religious movement? Many religious movements started off as fringe groups, and many modern-day cults have no religious doctrine. Why are cults and new religious movements conflated, and what makes them different? Connecting with a Deaf community on the other side of the world A Penn Global Seminar on global deaf culture led by Penn linguist Jami Fisher (5th from left) included visiting sites in Rome, Italy, like Bernini’s Fontana dei Quatro Fiumi in Piazza Navona, above. Often, the group was led by a guide who was signing in Italian sign language. It gave the students a chance to experience what life is like not only for deaf people in general, but also a deaf community in another part of the world. (Photo courtesy: Jami Fisher) Connecting with a Deaf community on the other side of the world On a trip abroad to Italy that capped off the Penn Global Seminar taught by linguist Jami Fisher, students got a firsthand look at the diversity and variety of global deaf culture. Load More
Why the pandemic introduces language that is ‘hard to explain’ Q&A Why the pandemic introduces language that is ‘hard to explain’ Linguist Andrea Beltrama discusses new words and phrases that have entered the language during the current health crisis, and the “massive” impact the pandemic has had on language.
Is the word ‘picnic’ racist? How to deal with questions about language right now Philadelphia Inquirer Is the word ‘picnic’ racist? How to deal with questions about language right now Nicole Holliday of the School of Arts & Sciences spoke about avoiding offensive nomenclature. “The default should be whatever that person wants to be called,” she said. New database aims to make Alzheimer’s diagnosis easier and earlier New database aims to make Alzheimer’s diagnosis easier and earlier A five-minute online session will allow neural health to be tracked across time, so that doctors can make an earlier diagnosis and researchers can evaluate medications and other treatments. Bridging the communication divide for Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities Alum Kate Panzer had just a little experience sewing before she began making the clear-fronted masks. “I’ve learned so much about sewing,” she says. “People across the world have pulled out their sewing machines to provide this resource.” (Image: Courtesy Kate Panzer) Bridging the communication divide for Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities Clear-fronted face masks, better and more frequent interpreters, and amped up involvement from local organizations have made a big difference during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hearing isn’t always believing with ‘mondegreens’ Christian Science Monitor Hearing isn’t always believing with ‘mondegreens’ Mark Liberman of the School of Arts and Sciences explained how expectations shape our comprehension of language. Why do young children pick up language easier than adults? Why do young children pick up language easier than adults? Why do young children pick up language easier than adults? One Penn linguist has some theories. Is it a cult, or a new religious movement? Is it a cult, or a new religious movement? Many religious movements started off as fringe groups, and many modern-day cults have no religious doctrine. Why are cults and new religious movements conflated, and what makes them different? Connecting with a Deaf community on the other side of the world A Penn Global Seminar on global deaf culture led by Penn linguist Jami Fisher (5th from left) included visiting sites in Rome, Italy, like Bernini’s Fontana dei Quatro Fiumi in Piazza Navona, above. Often, the group was led by a guide who was signing in Italian sign language. It gave the students a chance to experience what life is like not only for deaf people in general, but also a deaf community in another part of the world. (Photo courtesy: Jami Fisher) Connecting with a Deaf community on the other side of the world On a trip abroad to Italy that capped off the Penn Global Seminar taught by linguist Jami Fisher, students got a firsthand look at the diversity and variety of global deaf culture. Load More
New database aims to make Alzheimer’s diagnosis easier and earlier New database aims to make Alzheimer’s diagnosis easier and earlier A five-minute online session will allow neural health to be tracked across time, so that doctors can make an earlier diagnosis and researchers can evaluate medications and other treatments.
Bridging the communication divide for Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities Alum Kate Panzer had just a little experience sewing before she began making the clear-fronted masks. “I’ve learned so much about sewing,” she says. “People across the world have pulled out their sewing machines to provide this resource.” (Image: Courtesy Kate Panzer) Bridging the communication divide for Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities Clear-fronted face masks, better and more frequent interpreters, and amped up involvement from local organizations have made a big difference during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hearing isn’t always believing with ‘mondegreens’ Christian Science Monitor Hearing isn’t always believing with ‘mondegreens’ Mark Liberman of the School of Arts and Sciences explained how expectations shape our comprehension of language. Why do young children pick up language easier than adults? Why do young children pick up language easier than adults? Why do young children pick up language easier than adults? One Penn linguist has some theories. Is it a cult, or a new religious movement? Is it a cult, or a new religious movement? Many religious movements started off as fringe groups, and many modern-day cults have no religious doctrine. Why are cults and new religious movements conflated, and what makes them different? Connecting with a Deaf community on the other side of the world A Penn Global Seminar on global deaf culture led by Penn linguist Jami Fisher (5th from left) included visiting sites in Rome, Italy, like Bernini’s Fontana dei Quatro Fiumi in Piazza Navona, above. Often, the group was led by a guide who was signing in Italian sign language. It gave the students a chance to experience what life is like not only for deaf people in general, but also a deaf community in another part of the world. (Photo courtesy: Jami Fisher) Connecting with a Deaf community on the other side of the world On a trip abroad to Italy that capped off the Penn Global Seminar taught by linguist Jami Fisher, students got a firsthand look at the diversity and variety of global deaf culture.
Why do young children pick up language easier than adults? Why do young children pick up language easier than adults? Why do young children pick up language easier than adults? One Penn linguist has some theories.
Is it a cult, or a new religious movement? Is it a cult, or a new religious movement? Many religious movements started off as fringe groups, and many modern-day cults have no religious doctrine. Why are cults and new religious movements conflated, and what makes them different?
Connecting with a Deaf community on the other side of the world A Penn Global Seminar on global deaf culture led by Penn linguist Jami Fisher (5th from left) included visiting sites in Rome, Italy, like Bernini’s Fontana dei Quatro Fiumi in Piazza Navona, above. Often, the group was led by a guide who was signing in Italian sign language. It gave the students a chance to experience what life is like not only for deaf people in general, but also a deaf community in another part of the world. (Photo courtesy: Jami Fisher) Connecting with a Deaf community on the other side of the world On a trip abroad to Italy that capped off the Penn Global Seminar taught by linguist Jami Fisher, students got a firsthand look at the diversity and variety of global deaf culture.