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Are we predisposed to language or born in a "blank slate"? Can AI speak human language precisely as humans do? Does language acquisition change our brain structure? How much do human and animal communication systems actually differ?

Lectures cover a wide range of language-related topics, including language acquisition and development, the neuroscience of language and speech processing, linguistics and linguistic theory, the cognitive advantages of bilingualism, language and artificial intelligence, and animal communication. It explores the fundamental principles that underlie human language and how they affect our communication, thought, and social interactions.

The collection consists of lectures filmed from 2014 to 2020. If you have any questions or comments on its content, please write to us at hello@serious-science.org.

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