Scientists discover the dawn of spoken language evolution
Why did our ancestors combine a consonant with a vowel to make up the first word? Scientists from several institutes have found some clues to the answer.
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Early language learning linked to school maths performance - report
Two-year study concludes into how children develop numeracy skills
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Children's Laureate stars at 'Wonder of Reading' day
Author Frank Cottrell-Boyce wows Liverpool schoolchildren with event led by School of Education and Liverpool Learning Partnership
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Ethnically diverse and Ethnic minority to substitute the BAME Acronym across LJMU
Following a university wide survey and subsequent focus groups, ethnically diverse or ethnic minority are to replace the use of BAME across the university.
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Deaf Awareness Week 2023
Ways you can help and support deaf individuals within our LJMU community
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LJMU undertake unique study which will inform early years education
Scientists at LJMU are to undertake a pioneering study on children's early number skills which will inform the way young children learn. Read the news story.
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Media portrayal of pets 'threat to welfare'
Royal Society publication examines variable narratives for cuddly and scaly pets
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Shakespeare in a nutshell
Shakespeare; creative genius, wordsmith and innovator, was also a man of the people. His influence on the English language has stood the test of time, and lines such as ‘in a nutshell,’ ‘mum's the word,’ ‘eaten out of house and home,’ ‘all's well that ends well" and ‘a wild goose chase’ are just some of those in common, everyday usage.
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International Pronouns Day Getting it Right
As part of LJMU's 'Getting it Right' campaign, here our LJMU Equality team explains why pronouns are important, and their five top tips when it comes to using them.
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New light on the evolution of human speech
Study involving Liverpool John Moores University and the Pongo Foundation has uncovered new calls from orang-utans.