Can facial signals help us understand what someone is saying? Interview with Dr. Naomi Nota
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Pronouns in Bio, Pt. 1: What my cat can teach us about pronouns
Why are so many people these days talking about pronouns? What do they have to do with gender? How do you know what the correct pronouns are for something or someone? Let’s unpack what pronouns are and how their gender gets tricky.
What is the brain doing when we are speaking and listening? Interview with Dr. Laura Giglio
Last year Laura Giglio defended her thesis ‘Speaking in the Brain: How the brain produces and understands language’. Luckily she was happy to answer some questions about it.
Trying to find sound solutions
By 2050, around 2.5 billion people worldwide are expected to be impacted by hearing loss. This projection is mainly driven by the expected population growth and ageing. Hearing loss can result in difficulty following conversations and social isolation. In this blog, we explore what’s really important in understanding spoken language, and speculate on sound solutions of the future!
How do people process the structure of language? Interview with Dr. Cas Coopmans
Last year Cas Coopmans defended his thesis ‘Triangles in the brain: The role of hierarchical structure in language use’. Luckily he was happy to answer some questions about it.