language

How to have better political conversations

The unexpected challenges of a country's first election

One of the most difficult words to translate...

How trees talk to each other

How interpreters juggle two languages at once

Does grammar matter?

TED's secret to great public speaking

Your words may predict your future mental health

This is your brain on communication

The nit-picking glory of The New Yorker's Comma Queen

4 reasons to learn a new language

Why I keep speaking up, even when people mock my accent

Beautiful new words to describe obscure emotions

My journey from Marine to actor

How computers translate human language

Should we simplify spelling?

The unexpected beauty of everyday sounds

The enchanting music of sign language

Why are these 32 symbols found in ancient caves all over Europe?

Where did English come from?

How to use a semicolon

The benefits of a bilingual brain

Can a computer write poetry?

10 ways to have a better conversation

Wisdom from great writers on every year of life

Street art with a message of hope and peace

The real story behind Archimedes' Eureka!

Lost in translation: The joy of a jargon-free world

Go ahead, make up new words!

The language of lying

Is math discovered or invented?

Poetry that frees the soul

Please, please, people. Let's put the 'awe' back in 'awesome'

What makes a word "real"?

3 ways to speak English

Mysteries of vernacular: Robot