Linguisticator's Blog
Review of Kindle for Foreign Language Books
As a medievalist by training, you might guess that I have a fondness for books and manuscripts. I love the printed word, and the tactile experience of reading a book....
Review of Kindle for Foreign Language Books
As a medievalist by training, you might guess that I have a fondness for books and manuscripts. I love the printed word, and the tactile experience of reading a book....
A Medievalist's Take on the Mystery Sword Inscr...
This sword contains a mystery inscription, and scholars at the British Library are looking for an answer. The letters, clearly displayed in Roman script, read:+NDXOXCHWDRCHDXORVI+This is an interesting riddle, and...
A Medievalist's Take on the Mystery Sword Inscr...
This sword contains a mystery inscription, and scholars at the British Library are looking for an answer. The letters, clearly displayed in Roman script, read:+NDXOXCHWDRCHDXORVI+This is an interesting riddle, and...
Understanding Universal Grammar for Language Le...
I recently read an article on some new research on Universal Grammar (UG). The concept of a Universal Grammar, usually attributed to Noam Chomsky, is a central concept in linguistics....
Understanding Universal Grammar for Language Le...
I recently read an article on some new research on Universal Grammar (UG). The concept of a Universal Grammar, usually attributed to Noam Chomsky, is a central concept in linguistics....
Best Thing about Harry Potter in French is…
In days past, before the Internet and globalization, the Bible used to be a tremendous resource for polyglots because of its ubiquity and translation into so many languages. In many...
Best Thing about Harry Potter in French is…
In days past, before the Internet and globalization, the Bible used to be a tremendous resource for polyglots because of its ubiquity and translation into so many languages. In many...
Measuring Language Ability in Levels is Flawed
Beginner. Intermediate. Advanced. Three of the most common words used in language assessment and three of the most misleading and unhelpful words, too. The truth is, the conception of “levelsâ€...
Measuring Language Ability in Levels is Flawed
Beginner. Intermediate. Advanced. Three of the most common words used in language assessment and three of the most misleading and unhelpful words, too. The truth is, the conception of “levelsâ€...
Sugar and Memory Experiments
The other day, I posted a blog on how I managed to keep away from sugar during the insane workload of completing our Arabic program. While I have known —...
Sugar and Memory Experiments
The other day, I posted a blog on how I managed to keep away from sugar during the insane workload of completing our Arabic program. While I have known —...