Human language is a fairly complex thing. But the same applies to the way it is spoken. Lungs, vocal cords, tongue, lips - many “tools” in our body... more
It’s Friday morning at a weekly market in Berlin. Those who visit the Maybachufer market in the district of Neukölln are treated to a little journey... more
After a long, incredibly exciting weekend, we drive back to the university this morning. In order not to throw us in the cold of everyday university... more
English is an international language; in most countries, you can get by with “world English”. However, in many regions of the world, English is no... more
What the Pupil Tells Us about Language Acquisition At the IDEALAB doctoral program, an international group of young academics study the relationship between language and brain. They conduct research on... more
Psycholinguists from Potsdam examine how the human brain processes language We can understand what we read and hear without any difficulty. We do this without ever really thinking about the high performance of our brain. It is... more
