A new study explains the strange pronunciation of ancient Greek words by tracing stress shifts in suffixes like "-es" and ...

Penn State Professor of German and Linguistics Michael Putnam has spent a good part of his career thinking about language ...

The complexity of vocal communication in some primates, whales and birds might approach that of human language.

Rooted in the Khasa Kingdom’s legacy, Baitadeli endures through oral traditions, festivals, and folklore, remaining central ...

History of Ideas faculty and students gathered in Rapaporte Treasure Hall for an annual panel featuring faculty and student speakers. This year’s discussion theme was centered around the idea that we ...

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Students in Saint Louis University’s Department of Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures don’t just study language; beyond linguistic and intercultural competence, they gain an appreciation for art, ...

Expert analysis has shown that Julius Malema's words crossed the line from politics to hate speech. Forensic linguistics was used to prove that EFF leader Julius Malema was guilty of hate speech when ...

Columnist’s note: It is with absolute delight that I feature here an article written by three of my most distinguished colleagues from Singapore, on a contemporary linguistic challenge in the ...

The name “lion” doesn’t only apply to the king of the jungle. Perhaps in a nod of deference, there are many animals that ...