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10 十二月

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Aberystwyth Linguists Compile Dictionary of Ancient Celtic Languages (325 BCE–500 CE)
Aberystwyth Linguists Compile Dictionary of Ancient Celtic Languages (325 BCE–500 CE)

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Video Game Engagement Correlates with Measurable Gains in English Proficiency
Video Game Engagement Correlates with Measurable Gains in English Proficiency

09 十二月

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Preserving Sfyria: The Unique Whistled Language of the Greek Village of Antia
Preserving Sfyria: The Unique Whistled Language of the Greek Village of Antia

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Radiocarbon Dating Places Voynich Manuscript in Early Fifteenth Century Amid New Cipher Analysis
Radiocarbon Dating Places Voynich Manuscript in Early Fifteenth Century Amid New Cipher Analysis

04 十二月

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Monotheistic Naming Conventions: Shared Attributes and Distinct Divine Names in Islam and Judaism
Monotheistic Naming Conventions: Shared Attributes and Distinct Divine Names in Islam and Judaism

02 十二月

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Universal 'Mama' Sound Rooted in Infant Biology, Not Cultural Diffusion
Universal 'Mama' Sound Rooted in Infant Biology, Not Cultural Diffusion

01 十二月

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Oxford English Dictionary Names "Rage Bait" Word of the Year for 2025
Oxford English Dictionary Names "Rage Bait" Word of the Year for 2025

27 十一月

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Cross-Cultural Lexical Gaps Reveal Nuances in Human Emotional Expression
Cross-Cultural Lexical Gaps Reveal Nuances in Human Emotional Expression

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Osijek University to Host Presentation on Rotwelsch, Secret Language of Medieval Itinerants
Osijek University to Host Presentation on Rotwelsch, Secret Language of Medieval Itinerants

26 十一月

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Macquarie Dictionary Names 'AI Slop' Word of the Year for 2025
Macquarie Dictionary Names 'AI Slop' Word of the Year for 2025

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India Reviews Progress of Sovereign AI Initiative, BharatGen, Advancing Multimodal Capabilities
India Reviews Progress of Sovereign AI Initiative, BharatGen, Advancing Multimodal Capabilities

25 十一月

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Vatican Archives Detail Croatian Language's Elevated Status in 16th and 17th Centuries
Vatican Archives Detail Croatian Language's Elevated Status in 16th and 17th Centuries

22 十一月

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Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary Updates Lexicon with 'Adulting' and 'Side-eye'
Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary Updates Lexicon with 'Adulting' and 'Side-eye'

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Sumerian Script Evolved from Accounting Marks to Cuneiform Syllabary
Sumerian Script Evolved from Accounting Marks to Cuneiform Syllabary

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Biocultural Framework Supersedes Single-Leap Theory for Human Language Genesis
Biocultural Framework Supersedes Single-Leap Theory for Human Language Genesis

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Author Mark Manson Outlines Accelerated Language Acquisition Strategy Focused on Conversation
Author Mark Manson Outlines Accelerated Language Acquisition Strategy Focused on Conversation

19 十一月

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Cambridge Dictionary Selects 'Parasocial' as Word of the Year for 2025
Cambridge Dictionary Selects 'Parasocial' as Word of the Year for 2025

18 十一月

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Polish Language Council Mandates Orthography Revisions Effective January 2026
Polish Language Council Mandates Orthography Revisions Effective January 2026

13 十一月

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Sperm Whale Clicks Show Vowel-Like Spectral Structures, Study Finds
Sperm Whale Clicks Show Vowel-Like Spectral Structures, Study Finds

12 十一月

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Neurotechnology Breakthrough Translates Brain Activity Directly into Descriptive Text
Neurotechnology Breakthrough Translates Brain Activity Directly into Descriptive Text

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The Sicilian Ethos: Unpacking 'Schiettu' and the Festival of Unmarried Men in Terrasini
The Sicilian Ethos: Unpacking 'Schiettu' and the Festival of Unmarried Men in Terrasini

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The Genesis of the Spanish Letter Ñ: A Medieval Masterstroke of Efficiency and Phonetic Precision
The Genesis of the Spanish Letter Ñ: A Medieval Masterstroke of Efficiency and Phonetic Precision

10 十一月

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The Genesis of Global Dialogue: UFMG Exhibition Explores Simultaneous Interpretation at the Nuremberg Trials
The Genesis of Global Dialogue: UFMG Exhibition Explores Simultaneous Interpretation at the Nuremberg Trials

07 十一月

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Urgent Efforts Continue to Safeguard Seke, A Fragile Language in New York City's Multilingual Landscape
Urgent Efforts Continue to Safeguard Seke, A Fragile Language in New York City's Multilingual Landscape

05 十一月

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Mediterranean Languages Preserve Untranslatable Words for Deep Cultural Emotions
Mediterranean Languages Preserve Untranslatable Words for Deep Cultural Emotions
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