Author: A. A. S.
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Are Emojis a Language?
Emojis are often seen as small symbols used to make messages look more expressive or entertaining. However, they can also do something more important. They help communicate tone, emotion, and…
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Why Some Words Depend on Who You Are Talking To
This topic is interesting to me because respect is not always something people say directly. A lot of the time, it is hidden in the way someone speaks. The words…
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Why Silence Can Mean Different Things in Different Cultures
I never really thought about silence as part of language before, because its the opposite of talking. But the more I think about it, silence actually says a lot depending…
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Why the Way We Say Hello Changes From Place to Place
It is kind of funny how saying hello seems like one of the easiest parts of language, but it is actually different depending on where you are and who you…
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Why Gen Z talks the way we do
The way Gen Z speaks is often criticized for sounding too informal, too online, or too difficult for older generations to understand. Slang, abbreviations, and internet expressions are sometimes dismissed…
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What Handwriting Says About Language and Memory
One thing I genuinely love is writing things down by hand. I know typing is faster and sometimes easier, but handwriting feels different to me because I can actually see…
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Why Accent Marks Feel Small but Change So Much
I think accent marks are one of those parts of language that look really small, but actually change a lot more than people realize. They are just little lines or…
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The Hidden Culture Inside Family Nicknames
I think family nicknames are one of those things that can sound really random from the outside, but make complete sense to the people who use them. Sometimes a nickname…
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Why Saying Someone’s Name Correctly Matters So Much
I think names are one of those things that people hear every day, but do not always stop to think about. A name is not just a word someone uses…
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How Street Signs Turn a Neighborhood Into a Language Map
When I walk or drive through a neighborhood, I always notice the signs around me. Not just the big road signs, but the little ones too, like the store names,…
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