Many Minds

A new picture of language

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Jun 26, 2024
Neil Cohn, an Associate Professor at Tilburg University and director of the Visual Language Lab, challenges the traditional views of language focused solely on speech. He argues for a multimodal understanding that encompasses visual forms like comics, gestures, and written text. Cohn shares insights from his journey as a comic artist turned linguist, critiques established linguistic theories, and highlights the evolution of graphic expressions as valid forms of communication. His work pushes for reevaluating how we perceive and study language in its many forms.
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