Language

Linguistics unlocked: Israeli scientists publish breakthrough research on language development

Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem attempted to break the impasse by bringing together findings from linguistics, psychology, genetics, neuroscience, and animal communication.

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NEW RESEARCH by Anton Babich demonstrates the paucity of financial institutions’ investments into language accessibility.

The Hebrew-only financial system: It’s holding back Israel’s economy - opinion

JPost sits down with Mitchell Silk.

A seat at the table: Mitchell Silk’s journey from Beijing to the White House

Dr. Maya Inbar

People worldwide speak with same natural cadence, Hebrew U. study finds


'Skibidi' and 'delulu' among over 6,000 words added to Cambridge Dictionary

Skibidi, delulu, tradwife and broligarchy were added following their popularity online and in popular culture. Much of their popularity has been linked to celebrity and influencer use.

 An illustrative image of an excerpt from an English dictionary.

Lost in translation: the joys of learning Hebrew

Many olim learning Hebrew can attest that they have at one point or another embarrassed themselves profusely either by misunderstanding, mishearing, or mispronouncing a word.

 Hebrew language (Illustrative).

Eat your words: The English language's buffet of food phrases, idioms, expressions - explainer

Let’s take a look at some of the verbal morsels that spice up our conversation – as long as we don’t bite off more than we can chew.

 An illustrative image of coffee.

IDF to launch mandatory Islamic studies and Arabic training for all intelligence soldiers

Following intelligence failures around October 7, 2023, the IDF is mandating that all intelligence personnel undergo training in both Arabic and Islamic cultural studies.

 IDF soldiers are seen working as part of the Israeli military's Gaza battlefield intelligence collection unit.

Take it from the top: A history of phrases, idioms with the word 'take' - explainer

Let’s take a look at the word “take” and explore some of the many takes on it.

 The triumphant boxer celebrates as the referee calls the fight as his opponent lies on the floor.

Batsheva Shulman: An explorer of language in the sea of journalism

Behind the Bylines: In the sea of journalism where words and language matter so much, Batsheva Shulman is an explorer, helping track down exactly what to use to make our articles coherent.

 Batsheva Shulman

Israel’s MKNL Technology is solving keyboard language disruptions through a color-coded solution

MKNL's keyboard removes tech confusion and reduces room for error, enhancing the work experience for all users in any language.

 Image of a keyboard.

Words matter: How we speak about cancer can hinder healing - opinion

"Nearly every conversation – be it in person, via WhatsApp, or other types of Internet communication – is not really about me. It’s about consoling you."

 Blocks spelling out "its all about me/you"

Terms of enrichment: Wandering into the wonderful world of words

When it comes to cleverly crafted fine lines in prose or poetry, a palindrome is a word, phrase, or sequence of words that reads the same backward as forward, such as 'Madam, I’m Adam.'

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Turkish man loses ability to speak Turkish after stroke, only speaks Danish

Doctors say unused languages can re-emerge after brain injuries in multilingual individuals.

 Konya, Turkey.

Studie zeigt: Babys, die im Mutterleib zwei Sprachen hören, nehmen Sprache bei Geburt anders wahr

„Unsere Daten zeigen, dass pränatale Sprachexposition die bei der Geburt gemessene neuronale Kodierung von Sprachlauten moduliert“, so die Forscher.

An embryo in the 9th to 10th week.