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The language of lying

Adults Language Society Psychology

We hear anywhere from 10 to 200 lies a day. And although we've spent much of our history coming up with ways to detect these lies by tracking physiological changes in their tellers, these methods have proved unreliable. Is there a more direct approach? Noah Zandan uses some famous examples of lying to illustrate how we might use communications science to analyze the lies themselves.

Word Crimes

Adults Internet Culture Language Music Humor

Music video by "Weird Al" Yankovic performing Word Crimes.

Can You Trust Your Ears?

Adults Language Society Psychology Science

Should you believe your ears and the things they hear?

This Bird Can Speak Japanese Better Than You

Adults Animals Language Humor

I can't help but feel there's actually a tiny Japanese woman trapped inside that myna bird.

Husky Says No to Kennel

Adults Language Pets Animals Humor

Talking 11 month old husky, 'Blaze' from New Hampshire, prefers his freedom and says "No" to his kennel (with annotations)

Valentina speaks about her experience studying in Vancouver

Adults Smrt Pathway Education Travel Language

Valentina speaks about how she took the Smrt IELTS program at the Canadian College of English Language and how much she loves Vancouver.

Making Questions

Adults Smrt Live Writing Education Language Speaking

Mark explains the basic rules for making questions. This video is for students at a pre-intermediate level.

The Past and Future

Adults Media Education Language Speaking

Mark introduces the past simple tense and ways of talking about the future. This video is for students at a pre-intermediate level.

Present Tenses

Adults Grammar Smrt Live Education Language Speaking

Mark introduces two common present tenses. This video is for students at a pre-intermediate level.

Adverbs

Adults Grammar Smrt Live Education Language Vocabulary

Mark explains the use of adverbs. This video is for students at a pre-intermediate level.

Adjectives

Adults Grammar Smrt Live Education Language

Mark explains the use of adjectives. This video is for students at a pre-intermediate level.

Nouns & Pronouns

Adults Grammar Smrt Live Education Language Vocabulary

Mark explains the use of nouns and pronouns. This video is for students at a pre-intermediate level.

The Past Tenses Part 4

Adults Grammar Smrt Live Education Language

Leanne explains how English speakers use the Past Tenses (Part 4). This lesson is for students at an intermediate level.

The Past Tenses Part 2

Adults Grammar Smrt Live Education Language

Leanne explains how English speakers use the Past Tenses (Part 2). This lesson is for students at an intermediate level.

The Past Tenses Part 1

Adults Grammar Smrt Live Education Language

Leanne explains how English speakers use the Past Tenses (Part 1). This lesson is for students at an intermediate level.

The Past Simple Tense

Adults Grammar Smrt Live Education Language

Leanne explains how English speakers use the Past Tense. This lesson is for students at an intermediate level.

The Past Perfect Simple Tense

Adults Grammar Smrt Live Education Language

Leanne explains how English speakers use the Past Perfect Simple. This lesson is for students at an intermediate level.

The Past Passive

Adults Grammar Smrt Live Education Language

Leanne explains how English speakers use the Past Continuous. This lesson is for students at an intermediate level.

The Past Continuous Tense

Adults Grammar Smrt Live Education Language

Leanne explains how English speakers use the Past Continuous. This lesson is for students at an intermediate level.

Should for Advice

Adults Grammar Smrt Live Education Language

Mark explains how English speakers use should when giving advice. This lesson is for students at a pre-intermediate level.

Present Passive

Adults Grammar Smrt Live Education Language

Mark explains the passive voice and how it is used in the present simple and present continuous tenses. This lesson is for students at an intermediate level.