The Layman's Linguist

The online magazine that explores linguistic studies throughout history and boils them down to the good bits. Here you will find stories about inter-species adoption, the famous Olympian who helped Nazis found Adidas, and why you can raed tihs wthiuot a porbelm.

Tuesday, January 19th, 2021|
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Instagram

Menu

  • About
  • References & Further Reading
    • The Boy Who Was Raised by Wolves
    • Code-Switching: Barack vs. Bill
    • Conversational Styles: Is it better to be polite or direct?
    • Saving Face: Jon Stewart vs. Tucker Carlson
      • Saving Face: Video & Transcript
    • The Haitian Revolution
  • Contact
Follow The Layman's Linguist on WordPress.com

Article Categories

  • In-Depth Stories
    • Case Studies
    • Current Events
    • Historical Events
  • Quick Reads
    • Etymology
    • Top 10 Lists
    • Trivia & Fun Facts

References

  • The Boy Who Was Raised by Wolves
  • Code-Switching: Barack vs. Bill
  • Conversational Styles: Is it better to be polite or direct?
  • Saving Face: Jon Stewart vs. Tucker Carlson
  • The Haitian Revolution

The Origins Of English

By The Layman's Linguist on December 23, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
TED-Ed Original lessons feature the words and ideas of educators brought to life by professional animators. Educator Claire Bowern and Director Patrick Smith have produced a great little…

3 Ways You Hear & Read Missing Words

By The Layman's Linguist on December 20, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

Have you ever asked someone to repeat themselves, only to realize that you suddenly know what they said? Read something without realizing a word was repeated or misspelled? Heard words in an instrumental song?

Speaking Fluent Gibberish

By The Layman's Linguist on December 19, 2017 • ( 2 Comments )

Studies of brain trauma to the so-called “language center” teach us about areas of the brain controlling two very different aspects of speech.

The Boy Who Was Raised by Wolves, Part II

By The Layman's Linguist on December 17, 2017 • ( 6 Comments )

Unable to decipher social cues or verbal tones, Victor was wary about his reunion with the stern Itard and hesitated to greet him, thinking he might be angry about the extended vacation.

Switching Accents on the Campaign Trail

By The Layman's Linguist on December 17, 2017 • ( 6 Comments )

“I always enjoyed watching Bill Clinton dial up his southern-fried accent as needed for a barbecue or down for a speech to the United Nations. But I cringed just as much watching Hillary Clinton try to do the same.”

The Boy Who Was Raised by Wolves, Part I

By The Layman's Linguist on December 16, 2017 • ( 2 Comments )

Just a few days after New Years 1800, Victor decided to walk out of the woods and into the village, ready to join society… whatever that was.

Posts navigation

‹ Newer 1 2

Which American accent is the hardest to copy?

https://youtu.be/6E4TOHGO0Ms
My Tweets

Fields of Study

accent african history american history anthropology civil rights clinton cognitive neuroscience creole Current Events debate dialect Etymology fun facts funny historical linguistics history jon stewart language acquisition language development late night lexicon linguistics music neurolinguistics news onomastics pidgin politics psycholinguistics psychology race racism resources science simpsons slavery sociolinguistics sociology special education technology television trivia tv video games war word origins
Follow The Layman's Linguist on WordPress.com
Follow The Layman's Linguist on WordPress.com

Categories

Follow Us for Even More Linguistics

  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Google
  • Top categories: Case Studies
  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Instagram
A WordPress.com Website. |