"Hello, I'm a linguist. Let me paint your mouth with charcoal." Linguists working in the field employ a range of many... See details
Wed, 2012-05-02 20:23
"Hello, I'm a linguist. Let me paint your mouth with charcoal." Linguists working in the field employ a range of many different techniques to carry out their linguistic research. Jenny McCarthy, a student linguist studying at SOAS, provides us with an overview of palatography, a process which...Sand drawing is a unique art form only found in the Vanuatu archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean. They are a unique... See details
Wed, 2012-05-02 19:31
Sand drawing is a unique art form only found in the Vanuatu archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean. They are a unique form of communicational art which represent physical objects as well as stories of the local populace, and are listed by UNESCO as part of the intangible cultural heritage of...Last year (2011), Language Landscape looked at London's languages and provided participants/viewers/listeners with an... See details
Wed, 2012-05-02 19:31
Last year (2011), Language Landscape looked at London's languages and provided participants/viewers/listeners with an overview of the different languages spoken at SOAS in London. This year, with the launch of their new websites, Language Landscape will take you on a global journey of discovery as...How many languages are there in the world? How many are endangered? Are they worth saving, or are they a waste of time?... See details
Wed, 2012-05-02 19:31
How many languages are there in the world? How many are endangered? Are they worth saving, or are they a waste of time? You would be surprised to find out what people think. Join the Linguistics Masters students as they set out to discover what people around London really think about languages and...
