Language makes us human. For a long time, psychologists, linguists and neuroscientists have been racking their brains about how we process what we hear and read. One of them is the renowned linguist ...

A study, conducted at the UPF Center for Brain and Cognition, shows that six-month-old babies predict other people’s actions when they know they speak their mother tongue, but not when they hear them ...

Language and thought are intricately intertwined, creating a complex tapestry that shapes our cognition. While it is evident that thought can exist independently of language, particularly in the ...

Why do people differ in their ability to use language? As part of a larger study into this question, researchers tested 122 adult native speakers of Dutch on various language and cognitive measures, ...

A strong ability in languages may help reduce the risk of developing dementia, says a new study. The research examined the health outcomes of 325 Roman Catholic nuns who were members of the Sisters of ...

Learning a new language is more than just acquiring the ability to communicate in another tongue; it’s a profound journey that expands your cognitive horizons, fundamentally altering the way your ...

Successful communication requires a strong foundation in language. While speech intelligibility can impact a listener’s understanding of a spoken message, language deficits can have the same impact ...