Communicating Meaning Across Language with Simple Vocalizations

Communicating Meaning Across Language with Simple Vocalizations

Top of Mind with Julie Rose

Power of Education, Photo Scanning, Familial Estrangement

Episode: Power of Education, Photo Scanning, Familial Estrangement

  • Oct 4, 2021 8:00 pm
  • 14:32 mins

People who play a version of vocal charades do well identifying the correct answer. No matter what language they speak or whether they can read and write. Interesting, huh? Marcus Perlman, a professor of linguistics at the University of Birmingham in the UK, conducted this research. (Segment produced by Sam Faulconer)