Analysing Constructed Languages
Constructed languages are ones devised from scratch.
New Zealand English: Pronunciation and Slang
A brief introduction to the crazy world of New Zealand English (or Kiwi Speak, as it is commonly referred to).
History of The Chinese Language
The Chinese language has been through many changes in its long history.
Need Baby Sign Language? Course!
Need Baby Sign Language? Course!
Theories of Language Origin
Various methods are open to the study of language origin. In more modern times the theories discussed can be divided in two great classes.
Learnability and Evolution of Languages: “Chance and Necessity” Both Required
Studies show that languages must exhibit both orderliness and arbitrariness in their structure if they are to be capable of being learned, propagated, and evolving through a process not unlike natural selection in biology.
Verbal Communication
Guntungseketi.
Language, Thought, and Being “Correct”
A brief discussion on the nature of language, the notion of "correctness" and "prescriptive" vs "descriptive" grammatical tradition.
Linguistic Relativity: How Language Affects Thought and How Thought Shapes Language
Article on how language affects thought, and how thought shapes language.
THE SUN Shines at Houdegbe North American University, Cotonou. by PAT Asakome
The writer who is a lecturer of Philosophy and Broadcasting in the University Houdegbe North American University gives an eye-witness account of all the happenings on the convocation day.
Happy reading.
