Authors are rich people. Their wealth lies in the words they have collected over the course of their lives: heard from mum and dad, heard in stories,... more
It penetrates our consciousness, makes us tap our feet, and determines the pulse of our words. Music and language cannot do without it: rhythm. But... more
On the corona pandemic – contributions from the University of Potsdam Since March 2020, everything has been somewhat different, even at the University of Potsdam. Examinations at a distance, lectures online, seminars via... more
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
