When to use "me", "myself" and "I" - Emma Bryce
AdultsEducationLanguageGrammarMe, myself, and I. You may be tempted to use these words interchangeably, because they all refer to the same thing. But in fact, each one has a specific role in a sentence: 'I' is a subject pronoun, 'me' is an object pronoun, and 'myself' is a reflexive or intensive pronoun. Emma Bryce explains what each role reveals about where each word belongs.
A neuroscientist explains how being bilingual makes your brain more robust
AdultsHumanLanguageNeuroscience...Marian Sigman, a neuroscientist and author of "The Secret Life of the Mind: How Your Brain Thinks, Feels, and Decides," explains how babies that grow up bilingual will have brain functions that might be superior to those children that only speak one language.
Aphasia: The disorder that makes you lose your words - Susan Wortman-Jutt
AdultsLanguageMental HealthHealth...Language is an essential part of our lives that we often take for granted. But, if the delicate web of language networks in your brain became disrupted by stroke, illness, or trauma, you could find yourself truly at a loss for words.
One of the most difficult words to translate
AdultsCultureLanguageAs simple as it seems, it's often impossible to accurately translate the word you without knowing a lot more about the situation where it's being said. Krystian Aparta describes the specific reasons why it can be difficult, citing examples from many different languages.
The pleasure of poetic pattern
AdultsArtLanguageMusic...Humans are creatures of rhythm and repetition. From our breath to our gait: rhythm is central to our experience, and often brings us pleasure. We can find pleasure in the rhythm of a song, or even the rows of an orchard. Of course, too much repetition can also backfire. David Silverstein describes what poetic repetition is and why it works.
Can You Hear Me in French?
AdultsGadgetsLanguageTechnologyGroundbreaking Gadget Fits Inside Your Ear To Translate Foreign Languages In Real-Time
Introducing Tap to Translate
AdultsLanguageTechnologyTap to Translate: instantly translate text within any app on your Android phone. No more app switching. Just copy the text and your translation pops up right there.
The Turing test: Can a computer pass for a human?
AdultsArtificial IntelligenceLanguageTechnology...What is consciousness? Can an artificial machine really think? For many, these have been vital considerations for the future of artificial intelligence.