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The way you talk to yourself is within your control, and it can literally rewire how you feel, think, and show up in the world.
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"As digital technologies continue to evolve, linguistics remains essential for ensuring that computers interact with humans in ways that are intelligible and inclusive."
Professor Adam Schembri, University of Birmingham
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#Linguistics
"As digital technologies continue to evolve, linguistics remains essential for ensuring that computers interact with humans in ways that are intelligible and inclusive."
Professor Adam Schembri, University of Birmingham
(@adamcschembri.bsky.social)
#Linguistics
November 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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"As digital technologies continue to evolve, linguistics remains essential for ensuring that computers interact with humans in ways that are intelligible and inclusive."
Professor Adam Schembri, University of Birmingham
(@adamcschembri.bsky.social)
#Linguistics
"As digital technologies continue to evolve, linguistics remains essential for ensuring that computers interact with humans in ways that are intelligible and inclusive."
Professor Adam Schembri, University of Birmingham
(@adamcschembri.bsky.social)
#Linguistics
Happy World Linguistics Day! ⭐🎉🎊
Happy World Linguistics Day! Celebratory days take off when groups of people decide to make them happen so... let's see how many different locations we can get world linguistics day wishes from this year!
November 26, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Happy World Linguistics Day! ⭐🎉🎊
Phonetics moments:
- When you say a tongue twister
- When you notice that your voice sounds different when recorded
- When an automated phone menu mishears you
- When you adjust your intonation as you talk to a baby
https://aboutlinguistics.com/explore/8-reasons-why-phonetics-matters/
#linguistics
- When you say a tongue twister
- When you notice that your voice sounds different when recorded
- When an automated phone menu mishears you
- When you adjust your intonation as you talk to a baby
https://aboutlinguistics.com/explore/8-reasons-why-phonetics-matters/
#linguistics
8 Reasons Why Phonetics Matters
Inside there's a list of 8 reasons why phonetics matters, plus 16 examples of situations where phonetics pops up in your daily life, to highlight how it's actually everywhere.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Phonetics moments:
- When you say a tongue twister
- When you notice that your voice sounds different when recorded
- When an automated phone menu mishears you
- When you adjust your intonation as you talk to a baby
https://aboutlinguistics.com/explore/8-reasons-why-phonetics-matters/
#linguistics
- When you say a tongue twister
- When you notice that your voice sounds different when recorded
- When an automated phone menu mishears you
- When you adjust your intonation as you talk to a baby
https://aboutlinguistics.com/explore/8-reasons-why-phonetics-matters/
#linguistics
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World Linguistics Day is coming up on November 26th!
Have you made any plans yet to celebrate?
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Have you made any plans yet to celebrate?
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World Linguistics Day
World Linguistics Day is November 26th: what are you doing to celebrate?
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November 15, 2025 at 1:49 AM
World Linguistics Day is coming up on November 26th!
Have you made any plans yet to celebrate?
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Have you made any plans yet to celebrate?
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If you want more of the latest news, research, and interesting articles in language and linguistics, check out my free weekly digest!
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Current Linguistics - Linguistic Discovery
A weekly roundup of the latest language-related news, research in linguistics, interesting reads from the week, and newest books and other media dealing with language and linguistics.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
If you want more of the latest news, research, and interesting articles in language and linguistics, check out my free weekly digest!
Website: linguisticdiscovery.com/current-ling...
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‘Algospeak’ says we’re living through a linguistic revolution
Adam Aleksic, known to his many online followers as @etymologynerd.bsky.social, writes about the ways social media is changing language.
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Adam Aleksic, known to his many online followers as @etymologynerd.bsky.social, writes about the ways social media is changing language.
www.washingtonpost.com/books/2025/0...
Review | ‘Algospeak’ says we’re living through a linguistic revolution
Adam Aleksic, known to his many online followers as Etymology Nerd, writes about the ways social media is changing language.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:17 PM
‘Algospeak’ says we’re living through a linguistic revolution
Adam Aleksic, known to his many online followers as @etymologynerd.bsky.social, writes about the ways social media is changing language.
www.washingtonpost.com/books/2025/0...
Adam Aleksic, known to his many online followers as @etymologynerd.bsky.social, writes about the ways social media is changing language.
www.washingtonpost.com/books/2025/0...
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Enjoy a guided journey into understanding how your internal dialogue influences the way you feel.
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Enjoy a guided journey into understanding how your internal dialogue influences the way you feel.
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Language & Thought Mindfulness Journal | About Linguistics
The way you talk to yourself is within your control, and it can literally rewire how you feel, think, and show up in the world.
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November 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM
💕 BLACK FRIDAY SALE - Get a 50% off on your Language & Thought Mindfulness Journal 💕
Enjoy a guided journey into understanding how your internal dialogue influences the way you feel.
https://aboutlinguistics.com/mindfulness-journal
#linguistics #mindfulness #language #psycholinguistics
Enjoy a guided journey into understanding how your internal dialogue influences the way you feel.
https://aboutlinguistics.com/mindfulness-journal
#linguistics #mindfulness #language #psycholinguistics
Did you know that 'nice' once meant 'ignorant' a long time ago? Or that 'sinister', a word we use for something dark or evil, was just the Latin word for 'left'?
https://aboutlinguistics.com/explore/36-interesting-word-origins-that-will-surprise-you/
#linguistics #etymology #language
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#linguistics #etymology #language
36 Interesting Word Origins That Will Surprise You
Discover the surprising origins of 36 common English words, from 'nice' once meaning 'ignorant' to 'robot' deriving from a word for 'forced labor'. Etymology explained.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Did you know that 'nice' once meant 'ignorant' a long time ago? Or that 'sinister', a word we use for something dark or evil, was just the Latin word for 'left'?
https://aboutlinguistics.com/explore/36-interesting-word-origins-that-will-surprise-you/
#linguistics #etymology #language
https://aboutlinguistics.com/explore/36-interesting-word-origins-that-will-surprise-you/
#linguistics #etymology #language
Phonetics is really fascinating. Aside from differences in language or accent, everyone uses the same basic articulatory mechanisms to communicate, which lets us create a universal understanding of how speech works.
https://aboutlinguistics.com/explore/8-reasons-why-phonetics-matters/
#linguistics
https://aboutlinguistics.com/explore/8-reasons-why-phonetics-matters/
#linguistics
8 Reasons Why Phonetics Matters
Inside there's a list of 8 reasons why phonetics matters, plus 16 examples of situations where phonetics pops up in your daily life, to highlight how it's actually everywhere.
aboutlinguistics.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Phonetics is really fascinating. Aside from differences in language or accent, everyone uses the same basic articulatory mechanisms to communicate, which lets us create a universal understanding of how speech works.
https://aboutlinguistics.com/explore/8-reasons-why-phonetics-matters/
#linguistics
https://aboutlinguistics.com/explore/8-reasons-why-phonetics-matters/
#linguistics
'I'll never achieve this'
'Something is going to go wrong'
'I'm not good enough'
Sounds familiar? You're not alone. That's what our inner dialogue can sound like if kept unchecked.
#linguistics #psychology #psycholinguistics #mindfulness
'Something is going to go wrong'
'I'm not good enough'
Sounds familiar? You're not alone. That's what our inner dialogue can sound like if kept unchecked.
#linguistics #psychology #psycholinguistics #mindfulness
Language & Thought Mindfulness Journal | About Linguistics
The way you talk to yourself is within your control, and it can literally rewire how you feel, think, and show up in the world.
aboutlinguistics.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
'I'll never achieve this'
'Something is going to go wrong'
'I'm not good enough'
Sounds familiar? You're not alone. That's what our inner dialogue can sound like if kept unchecked.
#linguistics #psychology #psycholinguistics #mindfulness
'Something is going to go wrong'
'I'm not good enough'
Sounds familiar? You're not alone. That's what our inner dialogue can sound like if kept unchecked.
#linguistics #psychology #psycholinguistics #mindfulness
I created this guide because research shows that the language we use (internally and spoken) influences how we think, feel, and decide.
Becoming aware of that is the first step toward better wellbeing.
https://aboutlinguistics.com/language-thought-guide/
#psycholinguistics #linguistics #psychology
Becoming aware of that is the first step toward better wellbeing.
https://aboutlinguistics.com/language-thought-guide/
#psycholinguistics #linguistics #psychology
Language & Thought Guide | About Linguistics
This guide presents an accesible exploration on how language and thought are connected, and how we can use that to our advantage.
aboutlinguistics.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I created this guide because research shows that the language we use (internally and spoken) influences how we think, feel, and decide.
Becoming aware of that is the first step toward better wellbeing.
https://aboutlinguistics.com/language-thought-guide/
#psycholinguistics #linguistics #psychology
Becoming aware of that is the first step toward better wellbeing.
https://aboutlinguistics.com/language-thought-guide/
#psycholinguistics #linguistics #psychology
✨ BLACK FRIDAY SALE - Get a 50% off on the Language & Thought Mindfulness Journal ✨
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Language & Thought Mindfulness Journal | About Linguistics
The way you talk to yourself is within your control, and it can literally rewire how you feel, think, and show up in the world.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Phonetics makes learning languages a lot easier, it helps people with speech challenges, it can improve your communication skills, and a lot more!
https://aboutlinguistics.com/explore/8-reasons-why-phonetics-matters/
#linguistics #phonetics #language #polyglot
https://aboutlinguistics.com/explore/8-reasons-why-phonetics-matters/
#linguistics #phonetics #language #polyglot
8 Reasons Why Phonetics Matters
Inside there's a list of 8 reasons why phonetics matters, plus 16 examples of situations where phonetics pops up in your daily life, to highlight how it's actually everywhere.
aboutlinguistics.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Phonetics makes learning languages a lot easier, it helps people with speech challenges, it can improve your communication skills, and a lot more!
https://aboutlinguistics.com/explore/8-reasons-why-phonetics-matters/
#linguistics #phonetics #language #polyglot
https://aboutlinguistics.com/explore/8-reasons-why-phonetics-matters/
#linguistics #phonetics #language #polyglot
Tsundoku (積ん読)
The act of acquiring books and letting them pile up unread. It refers to the quiet joy of knowing there are lots of stories around you waiting to be discovered.
The act of acquiring books and letting them pile up unread. It refers to the quiet joy of knowing there are lots of stories around you waiting to be discovered.
November 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Tsundoku (積ん読)
The act of acquiring books and letting them pile up unread. It refers to the quiet joy of knowing there are lots of stories around you waiting to be discovered.
The act of acquiring books and letting them pile up unread. It refers to the quiet joy of knowing there are lots of stories around you waiting to be discovered.
Let's celebrate BLACK FRIDAY with a 50% OFF❗
✨ Language & Thought Mindfulness Journal ✨
🌿 A guided journey into understanding how your internal dialogue influences the way you feel.
❤️ Grab your discount:
✨ Language & Thought Mindfulness Journal ✨
🌿 A guided journey into understanding how your internal dialogue influences the way you feel.
❤️ Grab your discount:
Language & Thought Mindfulness Journal | About Linguistics
The way you talk to yourself is within your control, and it can literally rewire how you feel, think, and show up in the world.
aboutlinguistics.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Let's celebrate BLACK FRIDAY with a 50% OFF❗
✨ Language & Thought Mindfulness Journal ✨
🌿 A guided journey into understanding how your internal dialogue influences the way you feel.
❤️ Grab your discount:
✨ Language & Thought Mindfulness Journal ✨
🌿 A guided journey into understanding how your internal dialogue influences the way you feel.
❤️ Grab your discount:
Here is a list of 8 reasons why phonetics matters, and after that, I've included 16 examples of phonetics already popping up in your daily life, to highlight how it's actually everywhere!
https://aboutlinguistics.com/explore/8-reasons-why-phonetics-matters/
#linguistics #phonetics #language
https://aboutlinguistics.com/explore/8-reasons-why-phonetics-matters/
#linguistics #phonetics #language
8 Reasons Why Phonetics Matters
Inside there's a list of 8 reasons why phonetics matters, plus 16 examples of situations where phonetics pops up in your daily life, to highlight how it's actually everywhere.
aboutlinguistics.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Here is a list of 8 reasons why phonetics matters, and after that, I've included 16 examples of phonetics already popping up in your daily life, to highlight how it's actually everywhere!
https://aboutlinguistics.com/explore/8-reasons-why-phonetics-matters/
#linguistics #phonetics #language
https://aboutlinguistics.com/explore/8-reasons-why-phonetics-matters/
#linguistics #phonetics #language
When you can observe your internal words and structures, you discover tools you didn't even realise were there.
Not to think differently, but to understand how your mental language system works, so you can work with it instead of against it.
Not to think differently, but to understand how your mental language system works, so you can work with it instead of against it.
Language & Thought Mindfulness Journal | About Linguistics
The way you talk to yourself is within your control, and it can literally rewire how you feel, think, and show up in the world.
aboutlinguistics.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:02 PM
When you can observe your internal words and structures, you discover tools you didn't even realise were there.
Not to think differently, but to understand how your mental language system works, so you can work with it instead of against it.
Not to think differently, but to understand how your mental language system works, so you can work with it instead of against it.
Identify your negative thought patterns and make language work in your favour.
Download for FREE
https://aboutlinguistics.com/language-thought-guide/
#psycholinguistics #linguistics #psychology #mindfulness #selfhelp
Download for FREE
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Language & Thought Guide | About Linguistics
This guide presents an accesible exploration on how language and thought are connected, and how we can use that to our advantage.
aboutlinguistics.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Identify your negative thought patterns and make language work in your favour.
Download for FREE
https://aboutlinguistics.com/language-thought-guide/
#psycholinguistics #linguistics #psychology #mindfulness #selfhelp
Download for FREE
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Hakanai (儚い)
Ephemeral, fragile, fleeting. Used for something so delicate it almost feels unreal, like a soap bubble, morning mist, or a moment of silence between two people.
Ephemeral, fragile, fleeting. Used for something so delicate it almost feels unreal, like a soap bubble, morning mist, or a moment of silence between two people.
November 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Hakanai (儚い)
Ephemeral, fragile, fleeting. Used for something so delicate it almost feels unreal, like a soap bubble, morning mist, or a moment of silence between two people.
Ephemeral, fragile, fleeting. Used for something so delicate it almost feels unreal, like a soap bubble, morning mist, or a moment of silence between two people.
💫 Fun fact: Mandarin speakers often think of time vertically, as in the past is ‘up’ and the future is ‘down’, while English speakers think of it horizontally (the past is ‘behind’, and the future ‘ahead’).
#linguistics #funfact #language #mandarin
#linguistics #funfact #language #mandarin
November 13, 2025 at 11:15 AM
💫 Fun fact: Mandarin speakers often think of time vertically, as in the past is ‘up’ and the future is ‘down’, while English speakers think of it horizontally (the past is ‘behind’, and the future ‘ahead’).
#linguistics #funfact #language #mandarin
#linguistics #funfact #language #mandarin
This isn't your typical 'dear diary' setup. It's a guided journey into the most important relationship you'll ever have: the one with yourself.
As you go, you'll develop metalinguistic awareness, the ability to reflect on the language your mind uses.
As you go, you'll develop metalinguistic awareness, the ability to reflect on the language your mind uses.
Language & Thought Mindfulness Journal | About Linguistics
The way you talk to yourself is within your control, and it can literally rewire how you feel, think, and show up in the world.
aboutlinguistics.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:31 PM
This isn't your typical 'dear diary' setup. It's a guided journey into the most important relationship you'll ever have: the one with yourself.
As you go, you'll develop metalinguistic awareness, the ability to reflect on the language your mind uses.
As you go, you'll develop metalinguistic awareness, the ability to reflect on the language your mind uses.
When you know phonetics you can quickly decode the sounds of any language, even the ones that are brand new to us. Pretty cool, isn't it?!
https://aboutlinguistics.com/explore/8-reasons-why-phonetics-matters/
#linguistics #phonetics #language #polyglot
https://aboutlinguistics.com/explore/8-reasons-why-phonetics-matters/
#linguistics #phonetics #language #polyglot
8 Reasons Why Phonetics Matters
Inside there's a list of 8 reasons why phonetics matters, plus 16 examples of situations where phonetics pops up in your daily life, to highlight how it's actually everywhere.
aboutlinguistics.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:31 PM
When you know phonetics you can quickly decode the sounds of any language, even the ones that are brand new to us. Pretty cool, isn't it?!
https://aboutlinguistics.com/explore/8-reasons-why-phonetics-matters/
#linguistics #phonetics #language #polyglot
https://aboutlinguistics.com/explore/8-reasons-why-phonetics-matters/
#linguistics #phonetics #language #polyglot
FREE Language & Thought Guide
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#psycholinguistics #linguistics #mindfulness #growth #selfhelp
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Language & Thought Guide | About Linguistics
This guide presents an accesible exploration on how language and thought are connected, and how we can use that to our advantage.
aboutlinguistics.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
FREE Language & Thought Guide
https://aboutlinguistics.com/language-thought-guide/
#psycholinguistics #linguistics #mindfulness #growth #selfhelp
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Learning a language isn’t about big efforts, it’s the small daily habits that add up.
Even 10 minutes a day makes a difference!
#linguistics #language #languagelearning #polyglot #multilingual
Even 10 minutes a day makes a difference!
#linguistics #language #languagelearning #polyglot #multilingual
7 Daily Habit Ideas to Practice a Language
Learning a language is the result of many small efforts repeated consistently over time. If you don't yet have daily habits to support your learning, I invite you to start building some.
aboutlinguistics.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Learning a language isn’t about big efforts, it’s the small daily habits that add up.
Even 10 minutes a day makes a difference!
#linguistics #language #languagelearning #polyglot #multilingual
Even 10 minutes a day makes a difference!
#linguistics #language #languagelearning #polyglot #multilingual