We all take language for granted, yet we rely upon it throughout our lives in order to perform a range of functions. Imagine how you would accomplish all the things you might do, even in a single day, ...

Book One: The functions of language -- Foreword: Red-Eye and the woman problem: A semantic parable -- 1. Language and survival -- What animals shall we imitate? -- Cooperation -- The pooling of ...

The brain’s “little brain” may hold big promise for people with language trouble. Tucked into the base of the brain, the fist-sized cerebellum is most known for its role in movement, posture and ...

Three recent books about language and communication, intended for a general audience, are well worth your time. They address perennial issues about the nature of language and language change with ...

A new study suggests that everyday multilingual habits—from chatting with neighbors to revisiting a childhood language—may help preserve memory, attention, and brain flexibility as we age. An ...