In an earlier post in this blog, Why Did Language Evolve? I examined the relationship between language and mind in creating meaning. I proposed that meaning arises in the mix, from the complex ...

Body language and the understanding thereof is a crucial part of communication. It is often assumed that humans can innately recognize other's emotions, but there is growing evidence that the ability ...

Body language and the understanding thereof is a crucial part of communication. It is often assumed that humans can innately recognize other’s emotions, but there is growing evidence that the ability ...

In international politics, influence is rarely achieved through military might alone. Nations that successfully shape global narratives and public opinion do so by wielding culture as an instrument of ...

An Icelandic archaeologist believes that Gaelic-speaking settlers from Ireland and Scotland had a profound impact on Iceland's language, landscape, and literature. Thorvaldur Fridriksson's new book ...

Today, India, despite global scrutiny, has maintained a principled partnership with Iran, balancing its energy and strategic ...

Many Kazakh students are now studying Chinese, while universities and language centers across the country are introducing new Chinese language ...

Language is a cornerstone of human civilization and culture. We use it not just to communicate but also to transmit values, beliefs, and traditions. The values inherent in a culture are largely shaped ...

Culture matters: How culture influences thought To give a flavour of the relationship between language, thought and culture, here I dwell on the way in which culture—a system of shared values, norms, ...