Most of us learnt that ‘a’ goes before consonants and ‘an’ before vowels – and most of us were only half-right. This Learning ...

The latest discovery is that elements of their vocals function in a way that’s fascinatingly similar to human vowels, making ...

Denise Herzing, a dolphin communication expert, told Science News that she objects to the word “vowel” out of concern that ...

SOME heartbreak doesn’t sting anymore. It just lingers quietly like a song you thought you’d outgrown but still hum in the shower. That’s exactly where the vowels they orbit (tvto) want you: somewhere ...

Why is it so easy to hear individual words in your native language, but in a foreign language they run together in one long stream of ...

On the 4th morning at Jungangtap Elementary School’s “Dream Growth Learning Space” in Chungju, North Chungcheong Province, first-grader A struggled to read a picture book, pointing at the letters with ...

Scientists have spent the last five years observing sperm whale communication and behaviors using tags, buoys and drones. They’ve finally begun to learn how whales use calls for communication.

New research reveals sperm whale communication is more complex than thought. Instead of simple clicks, whales use vowel-like ...

Exploring theories of language origin, phonetic foundations, and effective learning strategies for fluency Mohd Ishaq Shah How did language come into being? Linguists have cited various theories ...

It's time to channel your inner Elphaba, whether you're singing to an audience, a karaoke bar, your shower-head or steering ...

My soon-to-be husband is not in love with me. A Spanish speaker, he tells me que está enamorado de mí —he is in love of me.