Emma Mafi
Humanities Communications Writer
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Context—The Crux of Comprehension
Graduate student Alyssa Crezee studied sentence processing with the hopes of contributing to one field that’s too often forgotten: autism research.
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The Forgotten Father of Japanese Linguistics
Japanese linguistics has grown into a large field of study, but according to Paul Warnick, it all started with a forgotten scholar’s deceptively simple metaphor: The noun is like the body.
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Stories: The Fabric of Identity
Laura Tohe’s childhood was spent on the Diné, or Navajo, reservation, where she was surrounded by her Native culture. Now, these experiences inspire her as a writer.
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Bridges to China
One BYU undergrad traveled across the world to sing, debate, and perform stand-up comedy on an international stage—and all for a language competition.
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The Many Voices of General Conference
General conference requires hundreds of translators to reach a worldwide audience—here is an inside look at what this unique process looks like.
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US Law Codes: Decoded
US law codes, the official compilation of federal laws, are notorious for being complex. A recent study offers insights into why law codes are so difficult to understand—and why that may not be a good thing.
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Narnia for Grown-Ups
Three BYU humanities professors delved into The Chronicles of Narnia, explaining that these books aren’t simple fairy tales—they contain profound truths in disguise.
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Philosophers’ Guide to Testimonies
Many believe that philosophy and religion contradict each other. However, during BYU Education Week 2025, three philosophy professors explained that the two disciplines actually bolster each other.
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A Modern Approach to Textbooks
Two BYU professors revamp traditional language textbooks to bring students from intermediate to advanced Chinese.
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