Calling Richard Wiseman

Posted June 21, 2024
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Written by Kristin Fehlauer

Many processes are at play in the work of a language professional, both physical and mental. What are they, and is it possible to measure them?

The curse of knowledge

Posted September 30, 2022
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Written by Gerfried Ambrosch

The inability to imagine what it is like for someone else not to know something we know can seriously impair our capacity to communicate. How can we become more empathic communicators? How can we lift the curse of knowledge?

“I speak Spanish to God…

Posted March 7, 2018
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Written by Chrissie Noordally

Does language influence our frame of mind? Or is it the other way round? A short meditation on a comparison of two languages and mentalities.