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We are a wecloming, inclusive, intellectually challenging lingusitics programme taught in Bloomsbury, London.

[study_linguistics @ucl_studyLings]

Interesting snip on BBC ideas on why being bilingual is good for your brain: https://t.co/O8TaU26nx2

[study_linguistics @ucl_studyLings]

If you are curious what one can do with pretty simple string manipulation rules (and warm up your brain after a summer break), take a look at the puzzle here: https://t.co/oH9kADKZ3t

[Linguistic Discovery @lingdiscovery]

A group of Inuit middle schoolers invented a new number system that better fits their language (Iñupiaq), and now Unicode has adopted these symbols, meaning they can be used for typing, in apps, and on the web

#Inuit #math #language #Indigenous #Native

https://t.co/bElK8cKssp

[TRILL at UCSB @TRILL_UCSB]

Hi ling Twitter!👋👀 We are seeking volunteers for a ~15m survey of linguists re: methods for collecting/reporting sex & gender-related demographics. https://t.co/EEISTZCyXt Please retweet!🙏@UCSB_Ling

[study_linguistics @ucl_studyLings]

Anyone looking for an experimental project might find this paper instructive. There is a lot of valuable work that can be done by replicating previous studies: Assessing the replication landscape in experimental linguistics https://t.co/5fTSsAgjeM via @eScholarship

[study_linguistics @ucl_studyLings]

@UCLlingsoc just released the schedule of upcoming events, the first of which is a solidarity picnic with striking staff on Friday, 25 November. @ucl_ucu #ucuRising

[Undergraduate Linguistics Association of Britain @ULAB_Ling]

ULAB's Undergraduate Essay Competition is back for the 2022 edition! This year there will be 2 submission categories based on participants' level of university education (1st and 2nd year undergrad and 3rd year and above). There will be a winner and runner up for each category!

[study_linguistics @ucl_studyLings]

A recent study by Devyani Sharma from @QMULLinguistics and colleagues found that sadly biases against working-class and regional accents has not gone away https://t.co/JsysIM07HQ

[study_linguistics @ucl_studyLings]

BBC crowd science's most recent episode is on accents and explains a few basic facts about early child language acquisition. Check it out: https://t.co/N164oIkOMy

[UCL @ucl]

We know that many of our students are concerned about the rising cost of living and we are committed to supporting those in need. Today the Students’ Union UCL (@TheUnionUCL) and UCL are announcing additional financial support for students who may need it. https://t.co/yxpb7OPEy9

[study_linguistics @ucl_studyLings]

Congratulations to Giulia LiCalzi, who won a 2022 @lagbling prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Dissertation in Linguistics with her long essay on the effects of developmental language disorder on children's future narratives! 🎉

[study_linguistics @ucl_studyLings]

Amazing list!

[Lauren Gawne @superlinguo]

I've been updating the Linguistics and Language Podcasts list. If you have a favourite podcast about linguistics, language, translation, etymology that isn't on the list, let me know!
https://t.co/sQsvhi1uOj

[UCL @ucl]

Our graduations continue this week with plenty of celebrations in the Main Quad and on the Portico.

#UCLGrad 🎉

[UCL Psych & Lang Sci @UCLPALS]

We're celebrating #10kPALS (6/10)

Meet CEO of @GorillaPsyc, Jo Evershed @EvershedJo, a Psychology alumna!

Favourite thing about PALS: “My time at PALS has landed me my dream job. For that, I am eternally grateful.”

RT & Share your fav. tweet/tweeter/PaLS fact

[MaxPlanck-Psycholinguistics @MPI_NL]

Does the difference in modality influence the way hearing speakers and deaf signers look at the world? In this interview Dr. Francie Manhardt talks about her PhD research and why it is important to answer this question. Read more on the MPI TalkLing blog: https://t.co/pcJDQXcIbx

[Undergraduate Linguistics Association of Britain @ULAB_Ling]

You can now sign up as a buddy for our very first Research Buddies Scheme! You will be put into a group based on your preferred research topic and together will carry out a research project from start to finish! See the form below!

[UCL Linguistics @LinguisticsUCL]

Enjoyed an inspiring speech from our Linguistics alumna (2005) and former Olympic and World 400m champion, Christine Ohuruogu, at the graduation ceremony - Thank you!

[UCL Linguistics @LinguisticsUCL]

Congratulations to all our BA & BSc Linguistics graduates of 2022! It was great to watch many of you cross the stage and celebrate your achievement.

[study_linguistics @ucl_studyLings]

@UKLingOlympiad @IOLing_official Congratulations!