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Convention Video: Developmental Predictors of Linguistic Complexity in a Narrative Task

The cameras are rolling at the APS 24th Annual Convention in Chicago, Illinois Manya Jyotishi from Hunter College presented her research during Poster Session VII on Friday May 25. ... More>


Cover Story

Speaking Your Mind

Being bilingual affects not only the way you speak, but the way you think, feel, and respond to the world. ... More>


Observer Article

Lexicon in the Laboratory

APS Fellow and word guru Steven Pinker recommends six articles for researchers who want to read up on the latest in language science. ... More>


Culture, Not Biology, Shapes Language


Member Article

The Science of Swearing

Like all language, swearing has meaning. Timothy Jay and Kristin Janschewitz wants psychological scientists to study it closely. ... More>