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I’m a linguist with Tourette’s – here’s what I want people to understand after Baftas controversy

I often feel that I live in my body alongside another person who wants to continually move and say things.

27.02.2026 10

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Amanda Cole

Are Scottish accents really more aggressive? A linguist explains

The way we feel about an accent tells us less about its integral properties and much more about the stereotypes of the people who speak it.

07.04.2025 9

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Amanda Cole