by Juliana Barembuem | Mar 1, 2025 | Blog, Uncategorized
In our last articles, we saw that the motto “All Languages are Equally Complex” (ALEC) is a myth, and described several ways in which language complexity can be measured. It is time to turn to another extremely controversial topic that, in my view, affects not only...
by Juliana Barembuem | Feb 28, 2025 | Blog
I suggest that you read my previous post before tackling this one, although it’s not strictly necessary, and only to have the full context. In it, we introduced the idea that not ALL languages are equally complex, a topic that we will explore in detail in the future....
by Juliana Barembuem | Mar 22, 2022 | Blog
What types of knowledge do you need in order to use language? You know A LOT more than you think! From abstract rules, to how to remove ambiguity in funny sentences, an ocean of knowledge is available to you every second of your day. Learn more about the ease with...
by Juliana Barembuem | Mar 11, 2022 | Blog
And now we explore all the functions that language fulfills. Our lives would be so empty without it! Language is constantly helping us communicate, understand the world around us, and even ourselves. It can be used for creation, or for destruction. A few words can...
by Juliana Barembuem | Mar 1, 2022 | Blog
I’m back! This one may be a bit more “nerdy”, but it explains some things about language that you may never have thought about. You’re a genius for speaking any language! If you are a language nerd, you will like this one! How many parts of our...
by Juliana Barembuem | Dec 23, 2021 | Blog
Have you ever heard of the “ta-ta” or the “yo-he-ho” theories of language evolution? These and several others started off as jokes, yet, you can find them mentioned in serious textbooks nowadays. It is as if most of the mystery of language’s origins had been relegated...
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