Language and thought are intricately intertwined, creating a complex tapestry that shapes our cognition. While it is evident that thought can exist independently of language, particularly in the ...

This new project adds a verbal AI system (a large language model) to probe deeper into perception. Its goal is to study how ...

This track explores the relationship between language and mind. Students will learn about the meanings and functions of language, the ways in which language is produced and comprehended, how it is ...

The study of linguistic cognition takes you into the heart of the mind. Cognitive linguists examine the language that we use to tell stories, describe feelings and sensory experiences, collaborate ...

Learning a new language is more than just acquiring the ability to communicate in another tongue; it’s a profound journey that expands your cognitive horizons, fundamentally altering the way your ...

Our M.A. is a flexible program of study that provides training in linguistics and/or cognitive science. Students may propose a customized program of advanced study that combines elements from either ...

Meditation and foreign language training does not boost cognitive function in cognitively healthy older adults, a new study suggests. The findings are similar to results from another study published ...

While speakers of English and other Western languages prefer using suffixes more than prefixes, a new study reveals that this preference is not as universal as once thought. Linguistic researchers use ...

Spatial language and cognition describe an intricate interplay between the linguistic means with which we describe spatial relationships and the underlying cognitive processes that enable us to ...