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The Components of Language Systems 101: Sounds of Language Systems - Phonetics and Phonology

Nicole Lorenzoni

Nov 5
24 min

The Components of Language Systems 101: Sounds of Language Systems - Phonetics and Phonology

Phonetics and phonology are the branch of linguistics concerned with the study of sounds.

Components of Language 101: Linguistics and Theories of Language

Nicole Lorenzoni

Sep 24
18 min

Components of Language 101: Linguistics and Theories of Language

Linguistics is the field of study of languages. Languages are complex entities, made up of interconnected levels of form and meaning.

The Pervasiveness of Metaphors in Language and Thought

Nicole Lorenzoni

Sep 10
11 min

The Pervasiveness of Metaphors in Language and Thought

Metaphors are a pervasive figure of speech in our languages and are a fundamental component of the way we think.

Psychoanalysis 101: The Interpretation of Dreams

Gabriella Yanes

Jul 16
9 min

Psychoanalysis 101: The Interpretation of Dreams

A brief review of Sigmund Freud's extensive studies on dreams and his first attempt to structure a theory of the unconscious

Phonetics & Phonology 101: Phonology in Language Acquisition

Federico Piersigilli

May 31
8 min

Phonetics & Phonology 101: Phonology in Language Acquisition

This last chapter of this 101 series on phonology focuses on the acquisition of phonology.

Phonetics & Phonology 101: Phonological Opacity, a Debate in Modern Phonology

Federico Piersigilli

May 7
7 min

Phonetics & Phonology 101: Phonological Opacity, a Debate in Modern Phonology

The approach of phonological opacity was developed within the Optimality Theory - in 90s some problems emerged around this theory.

How to Do Things with Words: An Introduction to John Austin

Federico Piersigilli

Apr 23
6 min

How to Do Things with Words: An Introduction to John Austin

The study of this “non-constative” statements was reconsidered by one of the most influential philosophers of the 20th century, John Austin.

Phonetics & Phonology 101: Generative Phonology and The Sound Pattern of English

Federico Piersigilli

Apr 16
8 min

Phonetics & Phonology 101: Generative Phonology and The Sound Pattern of English

This chapter focuses on one of the most relevant contributions to modern phonology, namely generative phonology.

Exploring the Alienating Power of Language

Chiara Mamini

Apr 3
7 min

Exploring the Alienating Power of Language

Do you ever feel like words fail to express your thoughts and emotions? This article explores the phenomenon of linguistic alienation.

The Neurobiological Foundations of Language

Federico Piersigilli

Mar 27
6 min

The Neurobiological Foundations of Language

Today we know far more than we used to do a century ago about the relationship between language and the brain.

Phonetics & Phonology 101: Phonology and its Relation with Language Theory

Federico Piersigilli

Mar 19
8 min

Phonetics & Phonology 101: Phonology and its Relation with Language Theory

This chapter of the 101 series is concerned with phonology, the subfield of linguistics which deals with systems of sounds in languages.

Phonetics & Phonology 101: The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)

Federico Piersigilli

Mar 6
8 min

Phonetics & Phonology 101: The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)

Phonetic transcription is a fundamental aspect of linguistics. This article explain why this is the case and how transcription is done.

Federico Piersigilli

Feb 27
5 min

Language Acquisition in Children

This article deals with an important aspect of human life, language acquisition. Children acquire language very early and spontaneously

Phonetics & Phonology 101: The Role of Phonetics and Phonology in Linguistics

Federico Piersigilli

Feb 20
8 min

Phonetics & Phonology 101: The Role of Phonetics and Phonology in Linguistics

Introduction to the main concepts of phonetics and phonology, the two disciplines of linguistics related to sound production and perception.

Grammar and Algorithms: Linguistics' Contribution to Computer Programming

Federico Piersigilli

Feb 12
10 min

Grammar and Algorithms: Linguistics' Contribution to Computer Programming

Have you ever wondered why codes used in programming are referred to as languages? They do not seem to have something in common with...

Federico Piersigilli

Jan 29
8 min

Language: A Uniquely Human Capacity

When considering the differences between humans and other species, there are several fields where a distinction is macroscopically...

Philosophy of Mind 101: "We"; Do We Exist?

Övünç Koşar

Dec 12, 2022
7 min

Philosophy of Mind 101: "We"; Do We Exist?

This episode of the series, Philosophy of Mind 101, focuses on the cognition of other minds and generation of collectivity.

richylewisjr

Nov 21, 2022
6 min

The Lexicon: What is a Word?

What is the lexicon? In layman’s terms, the lexicon is a list of all the words in a language, constantly changing and gaining new words.