For those of us who speak only one language, the idea of learning twenty or thirty sounds impossible. But there are “hyperpolyglots” who have managed this remarkable feat. Evelina Fedorenko, PhD, of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, discusses what sets polyglots apart and what scientists might learn from studying them. She also discusses how languag ... Show More
Mar 25
How accurate are our first impressions? With Nicholas Rule, PhD
How much can you really tell about someone at first glance? Nicholas Rule, PhD, of the University of Toronto, talks about the science of first impressions: How your brain starts making judgments about other people in milliseconds--before you’re even aware of it--how accurate thos ... Show More
36m 26s
Mar 18
Understanding Tourette disorder and other tic disorders, with John Piacentini, PhD
Tourette disorder and other tic disorders affect millions of people yet remain widely misunderstood. John Piacentini, PhD, director of the UCLA Child OCD, Anxiety, and Tic Disorders Clinic, explains the brain basis of Tourette disorder; talks about why tics are very common in you ... Show More
35m 11s
Mar 11
How to become more patient, with Sarah Schnitker, PhD
Life is full of situations -- and people -- that try our patience, from a standstill traffic jam to an obstinate preschooler who won’t put on her shoes. Sarah Schnitker, PhD, talks about why patience can be so hard to come by; whether modern life and modern technology have made u ... Show More
35m 13s
Sep 2022
[Devenir bilingue] Le bilinguisme est-il dépassé? Pourquoi et comment parler plusieurs langues | Why and how to become bilingual in French and more languages
<p>Pour beaucoup de personnes dans le monde, la questions du bilinguisme ne se pose même plus. Les questions sont : comment apprendre une autre langue que l'anglais, comment atteindre un haut niveau et comment faire cohabiter ces langues dans le cerveau?</p>
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18m 29s
Jul 2023
Misconceptions about Bilingualism and Multilingualism
Bilingualism and multilingualism is common in many households, yet there are many misconceptions about it. On this episode I welcome Alisha Gandhi, a bilingual speech language pathologist and clinical assistant professor of Communicative Sciences and Disorders at NYU, to discuss ... Show More
27m 38s