julie sedivy
The Rise and Fall of the English Sentence
The surprising forces influencing the complexity of the language we speak and write.
A Linguist Responds to Cormac McCarthy
If language began as a virus, here’s how it spread.
Why Doesn’t Ancient Fiction Talk About Feelings?
Literature’s evolution has reflected and spurred the growing complexity of society.
Is the Chinese Language a Superstition Machine?
How ambiguity in language can create unique taboos.
The Strange Persistence of First Languages
After my father died, my journey of rediscovery began with the Czech language.
