One daily habit is quietly shaping preschool language, and it is not just screen time

Young children who spend more time on screen-based activities and less time talking with adults tend to have weaker language ...
Opinion

AI learns language from skewed sources. That could change how we humans speak – and think

Large language models aren’t trained on real-life conversations. As we encounter their language, it could affect our own ...

How can Speech and Language Therapists use Tiny Happy People?

Tiny Happy People is a resource from the BBC full of content that you can refer parents to in speech and language therapy ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

When was talking 'invented'? A language scientist explains how it may have evolved

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Humans are the only animals that express their thoughts in full sentences. Oliver Rossi/DigitalVision via Getty Images Curious ...
The New York Times

Did Baby Talk Give Rise to Language?

The way that human adults talk to young children is unique among primates, a new study found. That might be one secret to our species’ grasp of language. By Carl Zimmer If you’ve ever cooed at a baby, ...
VentureBeat

Why we must be careful about how we speak of large language models

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More For decades, we have personified our devices and applications with verbs ...
NPR

Among many Native American communities, their languages are in danger

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Chuck Hoskin Jr., Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, about the importance of preserving Native languages. Language is how we connect with the world. It's how we ...