Tag: language
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Andrey Vyshedskiy, Boston University – A Breakthrough Discovery of Three Language Comprehension Mechanisms
Language comprehension can be challenging for those with autism spectrum disorder, but not all are alike. Andrey Vyshedskiy, lecturer at Boston University, explores the differences. Andrey Vyshedskiy, Ph.D. is a neuroscientist from Boston University. He has authored over 100 scientific publications that appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine, Nature npj Mental Health Research,…
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Eric S. Jackson, New York University – Stutterers Don’t Stutter During Private Speech
On New York University Week: Testing “private speech” for stutterers takes a novel approach. Eric S. Jackson, assistant professor in the department of communicative sciences and disorders, discusses this. Dr. Eric S. Jackson is a clinician-scientist, Assistant Professor, and director of the stuttering and vvariability (savvy) lab at NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and…
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Benjamin Weissman, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Emoji: Language or Communication?
On Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Week: What’s your favorite emoji? Benjamin Weissman, lecturer of cognitive science, surveys this common form of communication. Benjamin Weissman is a leading expert in the field of emoji. Weissman’s research focuses on meaning in conversation from a cognitive and linguistic perspective. With a PhD in Linguistics from the University of Illinois…
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Robert Edgell, SUNY Polytechnic Institute – Innovation and Language
How do you give businesses a better chance to be innovative? Robert Edgell, professor of technology management at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, explores the hidden intentions behind human communications and how they can hinder innovation. Dr. Robert Edgell is an Assistant Professor of Technology Management at SUNY Polytechnic Institute and a Visiting Professor at the Swiss…
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Amanda Kibler, University of Virginia – Modern Language Learning
The linguistic landscape of the classroom is changing. Along with her co-authors, Amanda Kibler, a professor of English education at The University of Virginia, chronicles the evolving nature of language & learning in this global age. Amanda Kibler is an assistant professor of English education at the Curry School of Education at The University of…
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Dan Jurafsky featured on The Best of Our Knowledge
As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our Knowledge. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to college campuses, looks at the latest research, and invites commentary from experts and administrators from all levels of education. For this week‘s edition, Bob has selected Stanford…
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Dan Jurafsky, Stanford University – The Language of Reviews
Reading online reviews of a restaurant before heading out for a meal is commonplace in today’s digital world. In a recent study, Dan Jurafsky, a linguist at Stanford University, has found some common tropes present in many online reviews. Dan Jurafsky is Professor of Linguistics at Stanford University. In addition to his work on the…