Linguistic Discovery
Hi! 👋 Linguistic Discovery is all about the science and diversity of language! 🗣️🧏🏼
I (Danny Hieber, Ph.D. in linguistics) post about the latest science news in linguistics, how language works, why it changes, and the diverse ways that different languages do things!
This channel also highlights minority and indigenous languages whenever possible!
Linguistic Discovery
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How Sumerian counting worked
For more details about how Sumerian counting worked and how it still influences the way we count and tell time today, check out this article from the Linguistic Discovery newsletter:
Website: linguisticdiscovery.com/posts/sumerian-numerals/
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What is linguistics? (Part 2)
If you enjoyed this post, you’ll love the Linguistic Discovery newsletter! The latest news and research in language and linguistics, deep dives into how language works, language profiles, explainers of terms/concepts in linguistics, reviews, and more! Join 5,000 other subscribers at LinguisticDiscovery.com or Substack.
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linguistics, n. — the scientific study of language
Today is World Linguistics Day! Here’s what linguistics is all about. (Part 1)
If you enjoyed this post, you’ll love the Linguistic Discovery newsletter! The latest news and research in language and linguistics, deep dives into how language works, language profiles, explainers of terms/concepts in linguistics, reviews, and more! Join 5,000 other subscribers at LinguisticDiscovery.com or Substack.
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Would you rather read a single long (10,000–15,000 words) newsletter issue about a topic, or have it broken up into a series, with each issue delivered a week apart?
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I had an awesome year on YouTube, and it's all thanks to you guys! It means the world to me that y'all enjoy my videos so much. Here's to even more in 2025! #MyYearOnYouTube2024
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The Linguistic Discovery channel is now verified! Thank you to all my wonderful subscribers for your support đź’–
Stay tuned for my next longform video: “From counting to language: How writing evolved”, dropping shortly after Christmas!
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