Category Archives: Language and Linguistics

A recent project

Posted on 10 November 2012 by Freddie

Sorry I’ve been so out of the loop. Here’s a description of some current research of mine, taken from something I wrote in a different forum. I’m currently engaged in a research project investigating the composition processes of second language … Continue reading →

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the phonetics-phonology distinction

Posted on 25 February 2012 by Freddie

This awesome Language Log post, which includes some audio examples and waveform data, reminds me of how I often used to get confused about the phonetics-phonology distinction. These are both among the major branches of linguistics, along with syntax, semantics, … Continue reading →

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reading and the eye

Posted on 24 February 2012 by Freddie

In recent decades, advances in eye tracking technology have made eye movement studies practical, non-invasive, and precise. Computers outfitted with sophisticated eye tracking equipment can record and analyze the movement of a subject’s eyes with great precision, giving us a … Continue reading →

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unpaired words and cranberry morphemes

Posted on 12 February 2012 by Freddie

I’m sure you’ve had the conversation, at some point in your life, where you’ve discussed the fact that some words have prefixes or suffixes that indicate an antonym, but no antonym exists. For example, we say someone or some act … Continue reading →

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