There has been a lot of research to back up the idea that people who use two or more languages everyday experience significant advantages. The brain training involved in having to use a different ...

As we gather around the table over the holidays, listen to the words that come out of your relatives’ mouths. More importantly — listen to how they’re pronounced. Do you have any plans to go “dahntahn ...

Humans have long been intrigued by the unique sounds of whales. From marveling over a beluga that mimicked human speech to recording their strangely compelling moos, wheezes and clicks, there’s ...

Where in the world is a pin a pen and tin means ten? Ohio, that's where. Well, southern and southeastern Ohio, anyway. Residents of those areas speak something called south, one of three distinct Ohio ...

Like humans, parrots have distinct vocal dialects and, like humans, they learn those dialects from their family and friends, so those dialects change when they relocate to a new area. Yellow-naped ...

Where in the world is a pin a pen and tin means ten? Ohio, that’s where. Well, southern and southeastern Ohio, anyway. Residents of those areas speak something called south, one of three distinct Ohio ...

Europe is unusual because it isn’t home to any native parrot species. But despite this, there is a rather large and diverse crowd of parrot species that have established naturalised populations after ...

Much like people from different regions speak with different accents or use unique expressions, many animals have their own 'dialects'. Songbirds such as sparrows and finches, or even whales, learn ...

This Kannada Rajyotsava, as Karnataka celebrates its linguistic pride, we turn the spotlight on the dialects that give Kannada its texture — from Dharwad’s earthy wit and Kundapura’s lilting tone to ...