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The Definite Article and Common Ground

The Definite Article and Common Ground

In English has the the word "the". It goes at the front of a noun phrase when the hearer is expected to figure out immediately what the noun phrase is about. The articles in English are a/an, the indefinite article, and the, the definite article. It is

Backchannels

In many cultures a person speaks while the other is still talking, making conversation signals without taking a turn.

One Thing does Not Belong

One Thing does Not Belong

Among the good things coming out of Sesame Street, are some harmful themes including one that is a detriment to fruitful dialogue.

Musing on Brené, Adam, Fibs, Flames and Babble

Musing on Brené, Adam, Fibs, Flames and Babble

Here we look into professional debate, fibs in tradition, the hottest languages and the minor stumble in Mika growth.

Mika is for hearing

Mika is for hearing

The phonological design of the new language is easy to speak and easy to hear.

Mika Letters

The fifteen letters of the crafted language Mika are introduced.

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a special day in much of North America for dining with the greater group of family and friends, and for thanking God for bounty. Further north it is wisely celebrated in October. However, most celebrate it on the last Thursday of the month, coming right up. It is

Every Baby Laugh is a Eureka!

Every Baby Laugh is a Eureka!

Eureka! Babies teach us a foundation for fruitful dialogue.

Two faces are looking at each other, but the two facing are filled with other people.

Healthy Groupishness beats Toxic Tribalism

Yes, this applies to good productive discussion, dialogue that is fruitful.

Are we the same?

Are we the same?

Any two of us have much in common enabling fruitful dialogue one-on-one.

Global Common Ground?

Global Common Ground?

How do we find common ground? Reduce 8 billion persons to 2 persons.

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