When we use language, it seems so easy to understand what other people are saying that it is hard to appreciate the complexity of the act of carrying on a conversation. Obviously, we miscommunicate at ...

The language used in operating rooms isn’t always as precise as it should be and contains ambiguities that researchers want to clear up, according to a new study. “Surgery is too precise to use ...

Bilingual and second language learners often encounter challenges when interpreting sentences with multiple possible meanings or structures. Research shows that their comprehension is shaped by ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Why did language evolve? While the answer might seem obvious — as a way for individuals to exchange information — linguists and other students of communication have debated this ...