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The biological origin of linguistic diversity. [PDF]
In contrast with animal communication systems, diversity is characteristic of almost every aspect of human language. Languages variously employ tones, clicks, or manual signs to signal differences in meaning; some languages lack the noun-verb distinction
Andrea Baronchelli +3 more
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The geographical configuration of a language area influences linguistic diversity. [PDF]
Like the transfer of genetic variation through gene flow, language changes constantly as a result of its use in human interaction. Contact between speakers is most likely to happen when they are close in space, time, and social setting.
John L A Huisman +2 more
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Linguistic diversity shapes flexible speech perception in school age children [PDF]
Every day, listeners encounter a wide range of acoustic signals. Successfully solving this variability problem allows them to interpret these signals accurately.
Ethan Kutlu +4 more
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Reliable and updated indicators of the presence of languages in the Internet are required to drive efficiently policies for languages, to forecast e-commerce market or to support further researches on the field of digital support of languages.
Daniel Pimienta +2 more
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The influence of peripheral emotions on inhibitory control among children
In this study, we investigated the cognitive-emotional interplay by measuring the effects of executive competition (Pessoa, 2013), i.e., how inhibitory control is influenced when emotional information is encountered. Sixty-three children (8 to 9 years of
Sophia Czapka +2 more
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Digital Maps for Linguistic Diversity
Documenting and analyzing how multilingualism materializes around us gives insights in the use, hierarchies and inclusions of languages in society.
Coppélie Cocq +3 more
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Promoting Linguistic Diversity and Inclusion
Using a lingua franca for scholarly communication offers some advantages, but it also limits research diversity, and there is a growing movement to encourage publication in other languages.
Lynne Bowker
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Protecting Linguistic and Religious Minorities: Looking for Synergies among Legal Instruments
Language and religion are two main cultural markers of collective identities and articulating factors at play in the majority-minority game. However, from a legal and political point of view, language and religion work very differently as factors for ...
Eduardo J. Ruiz Vieytez
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Getting creative in the languages classroom [PDF]
The following principles are central to the work of ‘Linguistic Creativity in Language Learning’, a research strand of Creative Multilingualism: We create language every day. Language diversity facilitates creative diversity.
Fisher, Linda +3 more
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Cultural diversity, economic development and societal instability. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Social scientists have suggested that cultural diversity in a nation leads to societal instability. However, societal instability may be affected not only by within-nation or alpha diversity, but also diversity between a nation and its ...
Daniel Nettle +5 more
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