In our lives, there is a certain tendency to describe and classify things, like sorting out the recycling. This need for classification also extends to academia as well, most notably in the fields of biology (more precisely, taxonomy), and linguistics. But within the fields that attempt to fit elements containing many nuances into discrete categories, … Continue reading The lumpers and the splitters
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How do we measure linguistic diversity?
Earth is a diverse place, with millions of species, and thousands of languages. Yet, when we think about diversity, our minds gravitate towards biodiversity, or the variety of life (usually plant and animal) in a particular area. But the same applies to linguistic diversity, or the diversity of languages in a particular area. On The … Continue reading How do we measure linguistic diversity?
It’s time for a new review (Clozemaster)
It is 2024, and some of you might still have "learning a new language" as a resolution for this year. You might have poured through the conventional mobile applications dedicated to serve this purpose. Duolingo, Memrise, perhaps you might have taken up Babbel through some of their sponsored marketing through some YouTube channels. Today, I … Continue reading It’s time for a new review (Clozemaster)
The Language Closet 