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How different could alien language and intelligence be from ours? How might we communicate with intelligent exo-beings? These were just two of the questions considered at the inaugural meeting of the Cambridge Institute of Exo-Language (CIEL) which took place on Saturday 22 October at the University of Cambridge’s Sidgwick...

Laura Wright is a historical sociolinguist and Professor of English Language at the University of Cambridge. She works on the history of Standard English and the London dialect, including mixed-language texts written in Anglo-Norman, Medieval Latin and Middle English, as well as 17th, 18th and 19th century London English...

Arik Kershenbaum is a behavioural ecologist in the Department of Zoology, and Director of Studies at Girton College, University of Cambridge. He researches vocal communication in animals including wolves, dolphins, whales and hyraxes. He is particularly interested in the role of communication in the evolution of...

This summer sees the relaunch of Cambridge-based Languages, Society and Policy (LSP) journal , supported by a new consortium after five successful years of promoting engagement with policy makers, journalists and stakeholders in education, health and business. Previously part of the AHRC-funded project, Multilingualism...