Linguistics

Linguistics is the scientific study of human language. Linguistics can be broadly broken into three categories or subfields of study: language form, language meaning, and language in context. The earliest known descriptive linguistics activities are said to have been Panini's Ashtadhyayi around 500 BCE with the analysis of Sanskrit.

The first subfield of linguistics is the study of language structure, or grammar. This focuses on the system of rules followed by the speakers (or hearers) of a language. It encompasses morphology (the formation and composition of words), syntax (the formation and composition of phrases and sentences from these words), and phonology (sound systems). Phonetics is a related branch of linguistics concerned with the actual properties of speech sounds and nonspeech sounds, and how they are produced and perceived.

The study of language meaning is concerned with how languages employ logical structures and real-world references to convey, process, and assign meaning, as well as to manage and resolve ambiguity. This subfield encompasses semantics (how meaning is inferred from words and concepts) and pragmatics (how meaning is inferred from context).

UK pound plunges as referendum results point to EU exit

Edit The Associated Press 24 Jun 2016

LONDON (AP) -- The British pound plunged to a 31-year low Friday as results in the country's European Union referendum gave the "leave" side a small but growing lead. The figures delivered a deep shock to financial markets, overturning earlier anticipation of a narrow victory for "remain." ... would vote to quit the bloc. As results poured in, a picture emerged of a sharply divided nation ... Learn more about our and ....

photo: AP / Kirsty Wigglesworth

Brexit: David Cameron resigns as prime minister

Edit The Irish Times 24 Jun 2016

David Cameron has resigned as British prime minister following the failure of his Remain side to win the referendum on staying in the EU. Mr Cameron called the vote on Brexit in 2013 under pressure from the anti-EU wing of his Conservative Party and Ukip, hoping to end decades of debate over the UK’s ties with Europe ... With a turnout of 72.2 per cent, 51.9 per cent voted to leave; 48.1 per cent voted to remain ... Irish government reaction....

photo: AP / Kirsty Wigglesworth

Nigel Farage, leader of Britain's UK Independence Party delivers a speech on the forthcoming EU referendum, in London, Friday, April 29, 2016.

High turnout reported as Britons cast vote in EU referendum

Edit The Guardian 24 Jun 2016

Polling clerks in some areas of England say turnout expected to reach 70%, with similar levels projected in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The voter turnout to decide the UK’s future with the European Union appeared set to exceed even general election levels, with estimates saying about 70% of electors had taken part in a contest where early results were giving some cheer to the leave camp ... The pound then slumped ... Related ... Twitter ... ....

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Betting odds for the the EU referendum result are displayed in a betting shop in Westminster, London, Thursday, June 23, 2016.

Northern Ireland votes to remain in EU

Edit ITV 24 Jun 2016

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Pound Sinks to Lowest Level Since 1985 as Britons Vote to Leave E.U.

Edit Time Magazine 24 Jun 2016

The dollar is surging around the world as investors and speculators seek a ‘safe haven’ as the U.K. lurches towards the European Union’s exit door. The pound is naturally the biggest loser, falling more than 15 cents–more than 9%–overnight against the greenback–and U.K. stock futures are tipped to open down over 6% according to Reuters ... U.S ... ....

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Elfgeeh terror case decodes behind-the-scenes work of FBI translators

Edit USA Today 24 Jun 2016

A contingent of linguists translated Mufid Elfgeeh's Arabic conversations into English.   . ... ....

World Bank Project Officer Appointed To Empower Communities To Save Ghana’s Frogs

Edit Modern Ghana 24 Jun 2016

By ModernGhana.Com. Mr. Nicholas Aidoo ... Nicholas Aidoo as its Community Conservation Coordinator. Mr ... Mr. Aidoo is also a native speaker and well versed in the linguistics of Twi, Ghana’s most widely spoken local language ... ....

Butler Falcons ambassadors for Refugee Week 2016 (Wanneroo City Council)

Edit Public Technologies 24 Jun 2016

(Source. Wanneroo City Council) ... 'As an all-female, culturally and linguistically diverse AFL football team I have watched the girls find new friends and develop the invaluable skills of discipline, leadership, commitment and teamwork ... World Refugee Day was on 20 June 2016 ... (noodl. 34248327) ....

Vice-Presidents Re-elected (Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg)

Edit Public Technologies 24 Jun 2016

(Source. Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg). Press Release No. 84/2016. 22 June 2016. Senate approves additional terms for Beatrix Busse, Stephen Hashmi, Dieter Heermann and Óscar Loureda. Beatrix Busse. A. Stephen K. Hashmi. Dieter W. Heermann. Óscar Loureda ... Dr ... Dr. A. Stephen K ... Linguist Óscar Loureda (b.1974) has taught and conducted research at the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (IÜD) since 2008 and is also its executive director....

Edmonton-born neurologist makes once-in-a-lifetime foreign accent syndrome diagnosis

Edit Toronto Sun 24 Jun 2016

An Edmonton-born neurologist has made a once-in-a-lifetime diagnosis at a Houston. Tex., hospital. In December, 2015, Lisa Alamia had jaw surgery to correct a serious overbite ... There is no known cure. There have been 100 cases of the "bizarre" syndrome recorded in the past 100 years, said Yaltho, adding there are plans to consult a British linguist to pinpoint Alamia's new accent to a specific region....

Fallout: New Vegas Now Backward Compatible on Xbox One

Edit Game Rant 24 Jun 2016

Microsoft announces that Fallout. New Vegas is now available for download with the Xbox Backward Compatibility program, allowing Xbox One gamers in on the action ... New Vegas ... The company didn’t hint at any Fallout ... Evidently, it’s a good time to be a Fallout fan ... New Vegas fan has managed to complete the game in 20 minutes by using a combination of exploits and linguistic tricks to minimize his playtime ... Fallout ... Source. Twitter. ....

Valora successfully agrees sale of Naville Distribution (Valora Holding AG)

Edit Public Technologies 24 Jun 2016

(Source. Valora Holding AG) ... The purchase will take effect retroactively from March 1, 2016 ... Thanks to this transaction, we will be able to extend our partnerships with customers and suppliers, and our service offering beyond linguistic and geographical boundaries.' Michael Mueller, the Valora Group CEO, adds, 'Valora's increased collaboration with the 7Days Group will have a sustainably positive effect for all parties concerned ... (noodl....

Community groups build WA’s multiculturalism (State Government of Western Australia)

Edit Public Technologies 24 Jun 2016

(Source. State Government of Western Australia) Nine community organisations awarded grants to develop cultural diversity ... 'This year, we have also focused on projects that aim to engage cultural and linguistically diverse (CaLD) communities, such as collaborations with Public Libraries WA and Alzheimer's WA to improve access to resources, facilities and services, and encourage participation and volunteering ... Fact File ... (noodl....

From rags to riches: tackling unemployment through good education (EPP Group)

Edit Public Technologies 24 Jun 2016

(Source. EPP Group). Alarming rates of unemployment hit many Europeans hard. Of those, the most vulnerable were young people. The numbers were terrifying; in some Southern states, the unemployment rate reached 50% ... Michaela Šojdrová ... In the 2013-2014 academic year alone some 272 000 students and 57 500 staff were part of the education programme in different states, expanding their knowledge and linguistic experience ... (noodl. 34249984) ....

Changing the System: How Nintendo 64 revolutionized 3D game design

Edit Shacknews 24 Jun 2016

In October 1985, Nintendo's NES single-handedly resurrected the games market following the crash of 1983. Nearly 11 years later, Miyamoto and his cadre of pioneering designers took the industry back to the drawing board yet again with the release of the Nintendo 64 on June 23, 1996, in Japan ... Despite its many accomplishments, it was not without faults ... It's-a Me, Three-dimensional Linguistics! ... It was the best day ever."....

Women talk more than men and other linguistic myths

Edit The Oklahoman 23 Jun 2016

Women talk more than men. Texting makes you dumb ... Kaplan, a 32-year-old linguistics professor at the University of Utah, compiled the book from seven months of research for her linguistics class ... The book, published by Cambridge University Press, doesn't require an academic background in linguistics to understand and is a handy fact-checker on common beliefs about language that are perpetuated through media that we use and consume ... ....

MES wants action against Belagavi DC N Jayaram

Edit The Times of India 23 Jun 2016

BELAGAVI. Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES) has complained to the National Commission for Linguistic Minorities (NCLM) against Belagavi DC and regional commissioner N Jayaram for denying the proceedings in Marathi language during the elections for ZP president and vice-president held last month ... He had also warned them with not to play linguistic politics in the house by disturbing the election proceedings ... RELATED. From around the web....

Shenoi Goembab: A historian, philosopher & philanthropist

Edit The Times of India 23 Jun 2016

He was born on June 23, 1877, in Bicholim. His contribution was not limited only to the linguistic and literary movement ... Later , I studied Goembab's literature and the discussions with linguist Madhavi Sardesai yielded deeper insight into other finer dimensions of his writings ... Goembab had remarkable skill and acumen as a translator ... No less than the giant historical linguist S M Katre revered Goembab's Konkani grammar book, he said....

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UK pound plunges as referendum results point to EU exit

Brexit: David Cameron resigns as prime minister

High turnout reported as Britons cast vote in EU referendum

Northern Ireland votes to remain in EU

Pound Sinks to Lowest Level Since 1985 as Britons Vote to Leave E.U.

You can search using any combination of the items listed below.

Elfgeeh terror case decodes behind-the-scenes work of FBI translators

World Bank Project Officer Appointed To Empower Communities To Save Ghana’s Frogs

Butler Falcons ambassadors for Refugee Week 2016 (Wanneroo City Council)

Vice-Presidents Re-elected (Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg)

Edmonton-born neurologist makes once-in-a-lifetime foreign accent syndrome diagnosis

Fallout: New Vegas Now Backward Compatible on Xbox One

Valora successfully agrees sale of Naville Distribution (Valora Holding AG)

Community groups build WA’s multiculturalism (State Government of Western Australia)

From rags to riches: tackling unemployment through good education (EPP Group)

Changing the System: How Nintendo 64 revolutionized 3D game design

Women talk more than men and other linguistic myths

MES wants action against Belagavi DC N Jayaram

Shenoi Goembab: A historian, philosopher & philanthropist