Even today, new #languages are being found: in August 2024, linguists discovered and started documenting #Kape, a previously unrecorded language spoken by small coastal communities on the island of Alor, Indonesia.
Finding ‘Kape’: How Language Documentation helps us preserve an endangered language
Some languages in the world are facing extinction rapidly. Language Documentation helps us to safeguard and preserve them.
buff.ly
January 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Even today, new #languages are being found: in August 2024, linguists discovered and started documenting #Kape, a previously unrecorded language spoken by small coastal communities on the island of Alor, Indonesia.
#placenames: A bit more context on the #renaming of the Gulf of Mexico
Yes, Trump can rename the Gulf of Mexico – just not for everyone. Here’s how it works
Renaming it the Gulf of America would apply only in the US. And the long global history of disputed place names suggests it could be a brief experiment anyway.
buff.ly
January 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
#placenames: A bit more context on the #renaming of the Gulf of Mexico
"Whether Trump realizes it or not, with his name game, he is following the same playbook he has accused progressives of abusing when they have sought to change the record."
There’s a New Language Sheriff in Town
Whether renaming the “Gulf of America” or issuing edicts on gender, Trump is enforcing his own brand of political correctness.
buff.ly
January 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"Whether Trump realizes it or not, with his name game, he is following the same playbook he has accused progressives of abusing when they have sought to change the record."
The Heiltsuk Nation in western Canada is actively working to revitalize their language, #Híɫzaqv, which now has only seven fluent speakers.
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#indigenouslanguages #nativeamericanlanguages
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#indigenouslanguages #nativeamericanlanguages
‘I can still hear their words’: the fight to save the Híɫzaqv language
In what is now western Canada, younger generations of the Indigenous Heiltsuk Nation are using social media to revive this ‘deeply relational’ language
buff.ly
January 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The Heiltsuk Nation in western Canada is actively working to revitalize their language, #Híɫzaqv, which now has only seven fluent speakers.
https://buff.ly/4g6ulXM
#indigenouslanguages #nativeamericanlanguages
https://buff.ly/4g6ulXM
#indigenouslanguages #nativeamericanlanguages
#placenames: In case you're curious about the #renaming of the Gulf of Mexico and #Denali, here is the executive order that was signed by Donald Trump during his first day in office.
Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness – The White House
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.
buff.ly
January 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
#placenames: In case you're curious about the #renaming of the Gulf of Mexico and #Denali, here is the executive order that was signed by Donald Trump during his first day in office.
What Hitler's mustache has to do with game localization:
Who shaved Hitler’s mustache? The localizer
Tons of work goes into video games and anime coming to America. But to most fans, it’s invisible.
buff.ly
January 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
What Hitler's mustache has to do with game localization:
#Disney has released te reo #Māori versions of its animated films, including Moana 2 Reo Māori, in the middle of a fight over that indigenous language: New Zealand's current right-wing government coalition is working to suppress the language.
Disney has landed in the middle of a fight over an Indigenous language
As always, it’s about politics and money
buff.ly
January 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Will #AI impact jobs positively or negative? Countries differ in their assessment.
https://buff.ly/4fVFt9O
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January 17, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Will #AI impact jobs positively or negative? Countries differ in their assessment.
https://buff.ly/4fVFt9O
https://buff.ly/4fVFt9O
As nearly half of the world's languages are predicted to disappear by the end of this century, language activists are using online tools to preserve their languages. Learn more about some of these efforts here:
From Igbo to Angika: how to save the world’s 3,000 endangered languages
With half of all languages predicted to die out in decades, activists are turning to online tools to preserve them
buff.ly
January 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM
As nearly half of the world's languages are predicted to disappear by the end of this century, language activists are using online tools to preserve their languages. Learn more about some of these efforts here:
#Estonia has been emphasizing its language and culture to strengthen national identity and independence. But with over a quarter of the country's population being native Russian speakers, finding the right strategy to resist external influence is challenging.
Estonia’s language and culture are becoming battlegrounds for independence from Putin’s Russia
Insights from working on an Estonian cultural festival.
buff.ly
January 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
#Estonia has been emphasizing its language and culture to strengthen national identity and independence. But with over a quarter of the country's population being native Russian speakers, finding the right strategy to resist external influence is challenging.
Swearing, insults and hate speech: the social and psychological power of taboo language
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Swearing, insults and hate speech: the social and psychological power of taboo language
Cursing may be rude but it’s also powerful – it can even raise your pain threshold.
theconversation.com
January 8, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Swearing, insults and hate speech: the social and psychological power of taboo language
theconversation.com/swearing-ins...
theconversation.com/swearing-ins...
An intralingual take on the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis: a recent comprehensive review of previous studies highlights how much language framing influences our perceptions and decisions.
Power of words: How language framing shapes our perception
Discover how framing effects and word choices shape perception and influence beliefs, based on groundbreaking research.
buff.ly
January 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
An intralingual take on the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis: a recent comprehensive review of previous studies highlights how much language framing influences our perceptions and decisions.
The beauty of good #dubbing: watch scenes from "The Umbrella Academy" in different languages
‘The Umbrella Academy’ Dubbed In Other Languages
Watch some of the best foreign language dubs of 'The Umbrella Academy'. Starring Elliot Page, Robert Sheehan, and Tom Hopper.
buff.ly
January 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The beauty of good #dubbing: watch scenes from "The Umbrella Academy" in different languages
Last week, Donald Trump announced plans to rename #Denali, North America's tallest mountain, back to Mount McKinley. The proposal has met resistance from Alaskan leaders and Native communities who are favoring the indigenous name Denali.
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December 30, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Last week, Donald Trump announced plans to rename #Denali, North America's tallest mountain, back to Mount McKinley. The proposal has met resistance from Alaskan leaders and Native communities who are favoring the indigenous name Denali.
A great article about the (dangers of the) hegemony of the English language, the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, a study for the "Goddess English" in India and more. It delves into how language shapes thought - but also the other way around. A great read.
https://buff.ly/49Q1Yvo
#sapirwhorf
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#sapirwhorf
How Much Does Our Language Shape Our Thinking?
English continues to expand into diverse regions around the world. The question is whether humanity will be homogenized as a result.
buff.ly
December 27, 2024 at 4:00 PM
A great article about the (dangers of the) hegemony of the English language, the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, a study for the "Goddess English" in India and more. It delves into how language shapes thought - but also the other way around. A great read.
https://buff.ly/49Q1Yvo
#sapirwhorf
https://buff.ly/49Q1Yvo
#sapirwhorf
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Greenland is the last part of North America where indigenous people control their country's government & a North American indigenous language is not threatened. Trump is a deluded colonialist who thinks it's still the 1800s. He wants to turn Greenland into another reservation.
December 25, 2024 at 2:43 AM
Greenland is the last part of North America where indigenous people control their country's government & a North American indigenous language is not threatened. Trump is a deluded colonialist who thinks it's still the 1800s. He wants to turn Greenland into another reservation.
In #2024, the development of language AI shifted towards smaller models and enhanced safety measures. Developers have started implementing much more robust guardrails to mitigate issues like hallucinations. Finally, companies are beginning to adopt AI agent.
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#LLMs #SLMs
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#LLMs #SLMs
Language AIs in 2024: Size, guardrails and steps toward AI agents
The rubber met the road for language AIs in 2024. The hard realities led to new, smaller models and safety measures for the big ones. 2024’s R&D also set the stage for the next big thing: AI agents.
buff.ly
December 23, 2024 at 5:00 PM
In #2024, the development of language AI shifted towards smaller models and enhanced safety measures. Developers have started implementing much more robust guardrails to mitigate issues like hallucinations. Finally, companies are beginning to adopt AI agent.
https://buff.ly/4gqjs49
#LLMs #SLMs
https://buff.ly/4gqjs49
#LLMs #SLMs
A recent genetic study has linked several of Europe's linguistic divisions to people's migrations around 5,200 years ago.
Language Divides Of Europe Linked To Ancient Migrations Over Past 5,200 Years
Ciao or Γειά σου? It all connects to ancient migrations from the Eurasian Steppe.
buff.ly
December 23, 2024 at 8:00 AM
A recent genetic study has linked several of Europe's linguistic divisions to people's migrations around 5,200 years ago.
Digital divide: Despite advancements in the support of different writing systems, Indigenous communities speaking languages like Haíɫzaqvḷa still face barriers in ensuring that their languages are accurately encoded and accessible on digital platforms.
https://buff.ly/4gtOU1i
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Indigenous Language Access Starts By Making Sure You Can Type All The Letters
Despite recent advancements in message transmission and keyboard technology, Indigenous communities still face barriers in ensuring their languages are accurately encoded and accessible on digital platforms.
buff.ly
December 22, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Digital divide: Despite advancements in the support of different writing systems, Indigenous communities speaking languages like Haíɫzaqvḷa still face barriers in ensuring that their languages are accurately encoded and accessible on digital platforms.
https://buff.ly/4gtOU1i
https://buff.ly/4gtOU1i
Hello, Bluesky!
December 22, 2024 at 3:14 AM
Hello, Bluesky!