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Assimilating culture -- what language tells us about immigration and integration
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 21, 2009 |
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They're a firm part of our language and even speak to us of our national culture — but some words aren't quite as English as we think.
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How listeners perceive verbs
Jan 29, 2007 |
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The verb forms the heart of a sentence. Although a lot of research has been done into the role that verbs play during the transfer of information, less is known about exactly how and when the listener or reader uses this ...
Computer model reveals how brain represents meaning
May 29, 2008 |
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Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University have taken an important step toward understanding how the human brain codes the meanings of words by creating the first computational model that can predict the unique ...
Toddlers develop individualized rules for grammar
Oct 05, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Using advanced computer modeling and statistical analysis, a University of Texas at Austin linguistics professor has found that toddlers develop their own individual structures for using language that are ...
Education does not protect against age-related memory loss, say USC researchers
Jan 09, 2007 |
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Adults over 70 with higher levels of education forgot words at a greater rate than those with less education, according to a new study from the University of Southern California.
A computer that can 'read' your mind
Jun 02, 2008 |
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For centuries, the concept of mind readers was strictly the domain of folklore and science fiction. But according to new research published today in the journal Science, scientists are closer to knowing how sp ...
Children's way with words sparks research
Aug 28, 2006 |
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For some scientists, research ideas can be found anywhere - even at home. Dr. Elena Nicoladis, a professor in the University of Alberta Department of Psychology, found her own children prompted fascinating language research ...
Can You Read My Mind?
Mar 23, 2005 |
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The W.M. Keck Foundation has awarded Carnegie Mellon University a $750,000 grant to support research into how the human brain deciphers language, which could one day yield advances in the treatment of neurological disorders ...
Scientists discover oldest words in the English language, predict which ones are likely to disappear
Feb 26, 2009 |
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The oldest words in the English language include "I" and "who", while words like "dirty" could die out relatively quickly, British researchers said Thursday.
Study looks at how children learn new words
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 15, 2007 |
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Is it a plane? Is it a car? Is it a thingywhatsit? A new research project at the University of Sussex (UK) aims to find out more about how children acquire language.
Active social life may delay memory loss among US elderly population
May 29, 2008 |
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One of the features of aging is memory loss, which can have devastating effects on the quality of life among older people. In a new study, Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers found evidence that elderly people ...
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