Keeping the brain tidy
It was previously believed that different languages are stored separately in the brain; the since criticised language switch hypothesis https://doi.org/10.1037/0278-7393.15.2.305 suggested that bilinguals were able to activate and deactivate languages, and thus the associated area of the brain. The findings of later experiments show the inaccuracy of [...]
The making of a podcast
So. You have now listened to some episodes of The Language Scientist Podcast (if not, go for it! We think they are pretty good!) and you might be wondering: “How do you even make a podcast?” I thought I would share our journey from Academics [...]
How does this word look to you?
By Weronika Walkowiak, research assistant with the Language Scientists In the captivating realm of linguistics and cognitive science, perception plays a significant role in shaping our understanding of things around us. Season two of The Language Scientists podcast starts with a fascinating episode that focuses [...]