Linguisticator's Blog
What Was the First Word?
I just returned this morning from a little over a week in South Africa, the bulk of which I spent traveling through Kruger National Park with a couple of friends...
What Was the First Word?
I just returned this morning from a little over a week in South Africa, the bulk of which I spent traveling through Kruger National Park with a couple of friends...
Why History Matters
When we go to study a language, most of us look at it as a fixed entity, stuck in the present time. Where the language came from doesn't matter, because...
Why History Matters
When we go to study a language, most of us look at it as a fixed entity, stuck in the present time. Where the language came from doesn't matter, because...
Grammar vs. Grammars
Someone I was working with on Japanese remarked recently that he was slightly confused by my use of "grammar" in the plural: "grammars." He asked if I saw there being...
Grammar vs. Grammars
Someone I was working with on Japanese remarked recently that he was slightly confused by my use of "grammar" in the plural: "grammars." He asked if I saw there being...
Riding the Cycles of Concentration
When I was growing up, my mother frequently reminded me of an old proverb: "It's easier to ride the horse in the direction it's going."Everybody's concentration wanes over time. We...
Riding the Cycles of Concentration
When I was growing up, my mother frequently reminded me of an old proverb: "It's easier to ride the horse in the direction it's going."Everybody's concentration wanes over time. We...
The New Look! What's with our Tiger Logo?
I'm very pleased to announce the release of the new Linguisticator design! But you may be wondering, what connection do tigers have to language and why do we have a...
The New Look! What's with our Tiger Logo?
I'm very pleased to announce the release of the new Linguisticator design! But you may be wondering, what connection do tigers have to language and why do we have a...
"Be Confident" is Lame Advice
A lot of people who talk about language learning often stress the need for confidence when speaking. "Just be confident" — common advice. But pretty useless advice.When someone is nervous,...
"Be Confident" is Lame Advice
A lot of people who talk about language learning often stress the need for confidence when speaking. "Just be confident" — common advice. But pretty useless advice.When someone is nervous,...