So what's this thing we call language? And what are individual languages? And, of all the many things we do, is it the one thing that makes us human? Kids in Kenya and China don't grow up to speak each others' languages, but they both have the ability to use language. Let's take a moment to think a
Is language just for humans? Do other animals speak? Take a few minutes to explore animal communication with me. Aristotle may snip humans off from rest of the Animal Kingdom, but animals do communicate with each other. Ants leave pheromone trails, bees perform information-rich waggle dances, birds
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As a result of globalization, more and more people speak one of the major world languages, while regional dialects constantly lose importance at the same time. People want to communicate worldwide, and they can not do that with only speaking their regional languages. We'll tell you more about the gl
Do you have a crush? Having trouble determining if they feel the same way about you that you feel about them? Well, there are a few body language signs that, together, could reveal if someone has a crush on you. Writer: Michal Mitchell Script Editor & Manager: Kelly Soong Voice: Amanda Silvera w
Language is fascinating, but how do we really understand it? Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/LifeNoggin Follow Life Noggin! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LifeNoggin/?ref=br_rs Instagram: https://instagram.com/lifenoggin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lifenoggin Official We
This brief introduction to linguistics asks simple questions about language and languages, then follows the various branches of linguistics that have arisen in attempt to answer those questions. Take this presentation as a rapid tour through modern linguistics or as a thoughtful inquiry into what l
Have you ever wondered why you can understand the words other people say? How is it possible that our brains can turn noise into language? Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/producer/ab74e560-21e6-11e8-9e5c-976417fdd1d9 Life Noggin is a weekly animated educational series. Whether it
From the "Sapir-Whorf hypothesis" to modern psychology, get a quick feel for this ongoing debate. Is language about grammatical universals like nouns and verbs? What's the relationship between language and culture? Text version of this lesson with links to further resources: http://www.nativlang.co
The UN General Assembly declared 2021 as the International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development... But what is meant by “creative economy”? This video explains what a creative economy is and suggests ways in which it can be boosted. Transcript: alugha Click here to see more videos:
Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/mysimpleshow How does gender inequality affect the global economy? Find out in our video. This video was created by Chris Ross. This video was created to support the campaign "Goal 5 - Gender ". Find more information on our website http://simplesh
In this video excerpt from NOVA scienceNOW, learn about an area of the brain that is involved with both language processing and the creation of stone tools. Correspondent and New York Times technology columnist David Pogue explores how tool-making (an ancient human skill that requires complex, seque
