UC Santa Cruz |

From Klingon to Dothraki: Understanding invented languages

Students will explore why people make up new dialects.

UC Santa Cruz |

Why don't we say what we mean?

These two UC Santa Cruz professors think it's time to have a talk with Siri.

San Francisco Chronicle |

Two crucial 'Game of Thrones' languages designed by Cal grad

Ever wonder who designs your favorite fictional tongues? In this case, it's a UC Berkeley/UC San Diego alum.

UC Berkeley |

Goodbye jobs, hello ‘gigs’: Nunberg’s Word of the Year

The word that's re-emerged with the decline of the traditional American job.