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Research and Markets: The Handbook of the Neuropsychology of Language
Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new book "The Handbook of the Ne

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:15:00 -0700

Lemont student Amy Beth Cresap wins sign language scholarship
Lemont resident Amy Beth Cresap has received the Phyllis Perrin Wilcox Endowment scholarship for her study in sign language at the University of New Mexico.

Tue, 22 May 2012 09:16:10 -0700

Thai sign language app helps deaf
A Thai sign language application created by Rajanagarindra Institute of Linguistics and Cultural Studies of Kasetsart University's Faculty of Humanities is now available for download from Apple App Store or iTune and website of the institute at http://rilc.ku.ac.th.

Sun, 13 May 2012 10:32:28 -0700

Grant Enables UCSB Linguistics Project to Include Additional High Schools
A project at UC Santa Barbara that has area high school students conducting original research on language in their communities will expand to include two partner schools and an Upward Bound program thanks to a $30,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Verizon Communications.

Tue, 22 May 2012 10:22:44 -0700

The language link between Siberia and Alaska
Spoken by only a few dozen people, a language uttered in river villages 3,000 miles from Alaska is related to Tlingit, Eyak and Athabaskan.

Wed, 09 May 2012 10:33:54 -0700