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Wondering when to expect baby's first word? Want to get your toddler talking? Worried your child is not speaking as clearly as his peers? When it comes to language acquisition, all parents have questions, and Time to Talk has the answers.

Linguistics, the study of language, has a reputation for being complex and inaccessible. But here's a secret: There's a lot that's quirky and intriguing about how human language works-and much of it is downright fun to learn about. But with so many potential avenues of exploration, it can often seem daunting to try to understand it. Where does one even start?

The story of how English became American—and how it became Southern, Bostonian, Californian, African American, Chicano, elite, working-class, urban, rural, and everything in between.

How four tools enabled humanity to control its destiny What enabled us to go from simple stone tools to smartphones? How did bands of hunter-gatherers evolve into multinational empires? Listeners of Sapiens will say a cognitive revolution - a dramatic evolutionary change that altered our brains, turning primitive humans into modern ones - caused a cultural explosion. In Transcendence, Gaia Vince argues instead that modern humans are the product of a nuanced coevolution of our genes, environment, and culture that goes back into deep time.

Abridged for audio. Read by the author, Clive James. With fascinating essays on towering figures from Anna Akhmatova to Stefan Zweig, via Charles de Gaulle, Hitler, Thomas Mann and Wittgenstein, Cultural Amnesia is one of the crowning achievements in Clive James's illustrious career as a critic...

"Italy’s Last Bastion of Catalan Language Struggles to Keep It Alive" is from the November 21, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Raphael Minder and narrated by Caroline Miller.

In today’s episode, I’m sitting down to talk about the evolution of mating language, and how its words have changed over time. I believe that one of the best ways to understand language and its evolution is through dating culture, so I’m looking at words related to how humans date and mate — specifically the experiences that go on within the context of the dating scene. I will break down terms such as “body count,” “ran through” and why I’m arguing they’re a sign of how much society has degraded over time.

"Create Your Own Language, for Credit" is from the Lifestyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Ashley Winchester and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Wanna master English? Then master the details of English listening, English vocabulary, and English grammar. -Master English listening: Learn real world pronunciations like "gonna", "hafta" and "didja" instead of the language you hear in the classroom. Understand spoken English more clearly and with greater detail. -Master English vocabulary: Focus on NGSL vocabulary- the most used words. Each word has different meanings and functions- enjoy exploring them. Learn these words in depth and detail to score higher on TOEFL and IELTS. -Master English grammar: focus on English verbs, English verb ...

All they could hear was the wind, and the waves crashing on to the rocks. All they could see was the night. They could not see the ship, broken in two. They could not see the people holding on to the dark wet rock, slowly dying of cold. And they could not hear the cries for help - only the wind. How could they save the people on the rock? Was their wooden boat stronger than the iron ship?

On Japan Time was created by California natives Michael Larsen and Jordan Johnson at Aichi Toho University in Nagoya city. In our weekly podcast, we discuss life in Japan in a way that provides cultural insights from the perspective of long-time foreign residents. We also feature some English tips for non-native English speakers. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter for content related to this episode, including this week's English tips, behind the scenes photos, and more! Instagram: www.instagram.com/onjapantime Twitter: www.twitter.com/onjapantime Send us a DM! We welcome your ...

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