Languages are continually changing, not just words but also grammar. A recent study examines how such changes happen and what the changes can tell us about how speakers' grammars work. The study, "The course of actualization", ...
Social Sciences
Sep 4, 2012
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When the language used by financial analysts and reporters becomes increasingly similar the stock market may be overheated, say scientists.
Economics & Business
Jul 18, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- An historical study of the development of irregular verbs in the hundreds of Romance languages including French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian and Catalan has revealed how these structures survive. ...
Other
Jun 22, 2011
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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.
Other
Feb 26, 2009
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