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How Chinese is helping me learn Japanese - 0 views

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This article describes how learning Chinese can help to learn Japanese and vice versa, as well as how knowing both makes it easier to be a good educated guesser due to the shared characters.

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Island Scene - 0 views

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A very relatable article that talks about the unique culture and blend of languages in Hawaii. It mentions the benefits of being bilingual, HCE, assimilation, and learning a language. It also talks about the Hawaii Seal of Biliteracy program and the perks of being bilingual.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A very relatable article that talks about the unique culture and blend of languages in Hawaii. It mentions the benefits of being bilingual, HCE, assimilation, and learning a language. It also talks about the Hawaii Seal of Biliteracy program and the perks of being bilingual.</div>

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The Impact of Slang and Informal English on Communication - 0 views

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This article focuses on the ways in which slang has an impact on the way we communicate. The authors discuss the fact that slang remains "an important part of interpersonal communication," but that slang is still seen as "taboo" in the workplace.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article focuses on the ways in which slang has an impact on the way we communicate. The authors discuss the fact that slang remains "an important part of interpersonal communication," but that slang is still seen as "taboo" in the workplace.</div>

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Language Reclamation by Rob Amery - 0 views

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This article discusses the process of language revitalization in Australia, and how the terms used to refer to that process, such as the difference between "dead" and "sleeping" languages, can have an impact on the success of reclamation and revitalization projects

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article discusses the process of language revitalization in Australia, and how the terms used to refer to that process, such as the difference between "dead" and "sleeping" languages, can have an impact on the success of reclamation and revitalization projects</div>

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What's the World's Oldest Language? | Scientific American - 0 views

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This is an article debating on what was the "true" first language ever used in human history. Most historians and linguists somewhat agree that the oldest language is between Sumerian, Egyptian and Akkadian.

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Shakespeare's language | Royal Shakespeare Company - 0 views

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This article talks about how Shakespeare was one of the first people to write down words, created new ones and even used existing words differently than how they used it.

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Sarcasm and Emotion - 0 views

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This article talks about the way that sarcasm is used in speech and the impact that it has on the meaning of messages and how it changes in different contexts.

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Cross-cultural Study on Sarcasm - 0 views

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This article talks about how sarcasm is implemented across cultures and generations, but the nuances of sarcasm used changes with who it is used with and where. Most commonly participants of the study stated that they used sarcasm with friends and to "be funny".

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article talks about how sarcasm is implemented across cultures and generations, but the nuances of sarcasm used changes with who it is used with and where. Most commonly participants of the study stated that they used sarcasm with friends and to "be funny".</div>

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Where Did Our Strange Use of \'Like\' Come From? - 0 views

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This article discusses the origins of our use of 'like' as a filler word. The rise of the use of 'like' is described as a common phenomenon in evolution of language.

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Um, am I allowed to like, hate filler words? | The Wellesley News - 0 views

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This article discusses flawed association of filler words with misogyny and credibility/confidence of women.

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Emotion AI, explained | MIT Sloan - 0 views

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This article is about emotion in generative AI and how far the technology has come

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Emotional Language Improves AI Responses - 0 views

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