Tag: Speech
Why some people talk very fast and others … take …...
Michelle Devereaux, Kennesaw State University and Chris C. Palmer, Kennesaw State University
Pop culture abounds with examples of very...
What is that voice in your head when you read?
Beth Meisinger, University of Memphis and Roger J. Kreuz, University of Memphis
Curious Kids is...
Do accents disappear?
Chris C. Palmer, Kennesaw State University and Michelle Devereaux, Kennesaw State University
In Boston, there are reports of people...
When was talking invented? A language scientist explains how this unique...
Richard Futrell, University of California, Irvine
Curious Kids is a series for children of all...
Gilbert Gottfried and the mechanics of crafting one of the most...
Erica Tobolski, University of South Carolina
Though Gilbert Gottfried’s voice has alternatively been described...
What is aphasia? An expert explains the condition forcing Bruce Willis...
Swathi Kiran, Boston University
Actor Bruce Willis, 67, is “stepping away” from his career in film and TV after...
TikTok, #BamaRush and the irresistible allure of mocking Southern accents
Kathryn Cunningham, University of Tennessee
As college students across the country return to campuses grappling with the COVID-19 delta...
Bat pups babble and bat moms use baby talk, hinting at...
Ahana Aurora Fernandez, Museum für Naturkunde, Berlin
“Mamama,” “dadada,” “bababa” – parents usually welcome with enthusiasm the sounds of...