Calling all first-time speakers! At #RustLab2024, we're here to support you every step of the way. Join us for 1-to-1 rehearsals, either online or in person, where you can practice your talk and get valuable feedback. 
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New to speaking? We have a mentor programme in it's 4th year of successfully supporting new speakers! Reach out to us here or TheTeam@datascotland.org if you want support submitting a session or just want to find out what it's like 
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Do languages become less complex with more new adult speakers? A new study challenges this assumption and shows that it’s not that simple. Grammatical structures of 37 languages reveal that the number of new adult speakers did not affect the complexity, but rather the type and source of the speakers did. Language change is influenced by many factors, such as social, historical, and cognitive contexts.
