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Evolution of Language Learning and the Role of Comprehensible Input #LanguageEvolution #ComprehensibleInput #LeslieBegert #LanguageLearning #Education #LanguageAcquisition #Multilingual #TeachingMethods #LearnSpanish #LanguageDevelopment

How much has language evolved? This PSA from the late 80s offers a fascinating look at shifting terminology and societal views on disability. A must-watch for language lovers. #LanguageEvolution #RetroPSA #Sociology #Grimerica

1/13 Let's dive into the fascinating journey of how the Hebrew word for "gender" came to be! 🇮🇱📚 #LanguageHistory #HebrewWords

12/13 From Simone de Beauvoir to Israeli universities, from academic debates to everyday use - the journey of one word tells us so much about social progress and linguistic innovation.

13/13 What new words have you learned recently that reflect changing social awareness? Share your thoughts! 👇 #LanguageEvolution #GenderStudies

Diving into language's origins with a new twist! 🌍🔍 Researchers use biology-inspired methods to trace Indo-European languages back to ancient farmers near the Black Sea. #Linguistics #LanguageEvolution

📚 New word alert! When a fresh term earns its spot in the dictionary, it's not just 'coinage'; it's a lexicographical adoption, a nod to language evolution. #Neologism #LanguageEvolution #DictionaryUpdate

We must combat the Zionist propaganda, or "Hasbara." We call on our supporters to engage in Hamasbara instead.

Orangutan information broadcast via consonant-like and vowel-like calls breaches mathematical models of linguistic evolution #evolution #biophysics #languageevolution

Fellow language-evolutionists (other linguists welcome): What do you think is the most exciting thing happening in the field now? #linguistics #language #LanguageEvolution

🔥 Just dropped: Our latest etymology mini-series unpacks the wild history of internet slang! From 'LOL' to 'GOAT', discover how modern language evolves. Earn $WORDS for completing each lesson 📚✨ #DreamStarter #LanguageEvolution

🔎What is evolutionary linguistics? In this brief article for the International Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics (with @hartmast @AndresKarjus), we cover the key questions and methodologies of the field.

📄🔓 Preprint (open access): Published citation: Ideal intro/read for students, @evolang researchers & anyone curious about how language evolved. #LanguageEvolution #Evolang

1/ The @HebAcademy fought long and hard against the Hebrew word for 'backing' and 'backup' – and lost. But why? Dive into the fascinating story of גִּבּוּי (giˈbuj) and its battle for acceptance! 💥 #LanguageDrama

3/ That pattern was reserved for roots with a yod as their 3rd radical (e.g., נס״י and שנ״י), but the root of גַּב is גב״ב, which should follow a different pattern, akin to סב״ב, yielding "turn" – סִיבוּב (siˈvuv). "Not kosher," cried the @HebAcademy!

4/ Despite the @HebAcademy's efforts to introduce alternative words for "backing," the public ignored them. In 1992, they finally accepted גִּבּוּי as the word for "backup," and later, in 2003, for "backing." Sometimes, resistance is futile! 📚 #LanguageEvolution

I am going to experiment with using Chat GPT to write Twitter posts.

"Encouraging transparency: Disclosing dual citizenship promotes openness, fostering trust and understanding among individuals and nations. #DualCitizenship #Transparency

The shift from 'manned' to 'crewed' often stems from a desire for gender-neutral language, acknowledging inclusivity in space exploration without implying a specific gender. Both terms refer to the human aspect of missions. 🚀✨ #LanguageEvolution #InclusiveExploration

Language has a "weather forecast." 🌦️📉 Research shows language evolution follows patterns. Tracking shifts keeps global marketing fresh. Full study➡️ #LanguageEvolution #LocalizationStrategy #GlobalMarketing #Translation

Interesting Random Fact: The last letter added to the English alphabet was "J" in the 1600s. Before that, "I" served double duty. #AlphabetHistory #LanguageEvolution

🚨 Popular Slang Terms You NEED to Know! 🚨 From pendejo to glow-up, slang is constantly evolving! Curious about the origins and meanings of the latest terms? #slang #languageevolution #popculture #trendingwords #slangterms @FluentU @WeAreLingoJam

I had a wonderful time talking about "Language Evolution through the Bottleneck: From Milliseconds to Millennia" as part of the Language Circle speaker series. Topics included #LanguageEvolution #LanguageAcquisition #Chunking You can watch the talk here 👀

Out now & open access @CUP_Elements: @symbolicstorage and I explore the intersection of #CognitiveLinguistics and #LanguageEvolution research

Want to know more about the important role of #chunking in #LanguageEvolution? This paper is for you! "Chunk-Based Memory Constraints on the Cultural Evolution of Language" w/@erin_isbilen - now out in the April issue of Topics in Cognitive Science:

Just had the most fascinating conversation about the evolution of the Hebrew letter Vav from 'w' to 'v' sound! Mind. Blown. #Hebrew #Linguistics #LanguageEvolution

Hey Chinese learners 👋 Have you been spotting the word 'ta' in Reels, TikTok, and other social media platforms? What does it mean? 🧵

Your turn! Share your thoughts on how languages evolve in the digital era. #ChineseMandarin #LanguageEvolution #CulturalInsight #中文 #学中文 #edTech #LanguageLearning #LearnChinese #Languages

"Using and learning language can change our very biology, thereby confirming the ancient intuition that words can, in fact, alter physical reality." #spokenlanguage #neuroscience #languageevolution #powerofwords