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Efficient neural encoding as revealed by bilingualism. [PDF]

open access: yesProc Natl Acad Sci U S A
Moore C   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Mapping Language: Names, Speakers and Voices

open access: yesArea, Volume 58, Issue 2, June 2026.
Short Abstract In this conversational piece, we reflect on our experience of working with and on maps and map‐makers that have shaped linguistic conventions and ideas, suggesting geographers have much to contribute by engaging with such mapping. It illuminates how maps rendered the unpredictable geography of speakers and the naming of places as ...
Beth Williamson, Philip Jagessar
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of prematurity and socio‐economic status on early life language exposure: A video coding study

open access: yesBritish Journal of Developmental Psychology, Volume 44, Issue 2, Page 469-484, June 2026.
Abstract Preterm birth is associated with later language impairment and delay. Socio‐economic deprivation is linked to decreased language exposure in early childhood, but it is unknown how prematurity influences this relationship. This study investigated the effects of socio‐economic status and gestational age at birth on language exposure, in a sample
Sinéad O'Carroll   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lexical inference training for homonyms: Two randomized controlled trials for children with English as a first and an additional language

open access: yesBritish Journal of Educational Psychology, Volume 96, Issue 2, Page 875-895, June 2026.
Abstract Background Many words have multiple meanings, which present challenges to learning, yet research has yet to identify effective interventions for homonyms. Lexical inference may be a promising strategy. Aim To evaluate a brief, novel lexical inference intervention for homonyms. Samples Children aged 7–8 years (Study 1: N = 180, Study 2: N = 76).
Sophie A. Booton   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comprehension of implied meaning in Chinese second language listening

open access: yesForeign Language Annals, Volume 59, Issue 2, Page 449-476, Summer 2026.
Abstract Listening comprehension is crucial for second language (L2) communication and acquisition. However, it has received less attention than reading, given the transient nature of speech signals and the intangible cognitive processes involved in it.
Jiafan Zhang, Wei Cai
wiley   +1 more source

One test, many tongues: Surveying language proficiency across the globe. [PDF]

open access: yesProc Natl Acad Sci U S A
van Rijn P   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

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