“John said Mary was ill” can mean different things depending on hidden tense structure.
Hedde Zeijlstra (@heddezeijlstra.bsky.social) explains how grammar works behind the scenes.
#AbralinTalk www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkPV...
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Why do some languages use the same word for "finger" and "toe"? In her #AbralinTalk, Gemma Boleda (@gboleda.bsky.social) shows how colexification follows a Goldilocks principle: meanings grouped into one word are “just similar enough.”
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In this #AbralinTalk, Gary Lupyan (@glupyan.bsky.social) shows how linguistic systems influence cognition. Speakers of different languages segment colors, count objects, and categorize reality in distinct ways. Meaning depends on language, not only on observation.
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Gabriella Vigliocco (@gabriellavigliocco.bsky.social) discusses in her #AbralinTalk the role of perception, action & emotion in language. Her research shows that multimodal experiences—gestures, facial expressions & sensorimotor cues—support learning & communication.
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@felicitymeakins.bsky.social examines language mixing, creolization, and the emergence of Gurindji Kriol in Australia. Her talk explores linguistic change, identity, and the impact of language contact on Indigenous communities. Watch her #AbralinTalk!
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Learning to read changes the brain’s visual processing, repurposing neural pathways originally used for object and face recognition. 🧠📖 In this #AbralinTalk, @falkhuettig.bsky.social explains how literacy affects cognition.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1Wp...
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How do bilinguals process space, time & grammar? @evangelia.bsky.social examines conceptual transfer, cognitive load, & bilingual cognition in small linguistic communities in this #AbralinTalk. A must-watch for those interested in language contact & psycholinguistics! 📖
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David Crystal talks about conversation—how we learn it, why we need it, and how digital interactions change the way we communicate. He discusses greetings, virtual dialogue, and the impact of technology on language.
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Linguistic diversity is central to understanding human cognition and culture, yet most research relies on small datasets, limiting what we know about language and human nature. In this #AbralinTalk, @damianblasi.bsky.social explains why broader linguistic data matters.
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Colin Phillips (@colinphillips.bsky.social) explains how speaking and understanding are connected. He discusses how speakers plan ahead while talking, how listeners process language in real time, and what experiments reveal about the brain's role in communication.
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In this #AbralinTalk, Caroline Rowland (@carorowland.bsky.social) discusses how children learn language, focusing on universal patterns, cultural variation, and implications for education. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7deA...
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