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corasaito24

Are Emojis Creating a New or Old Visual Language for New Generations? A Socio-semiotic ... - 0 views

files.eric.ed.gov/...EJ1126897.pdf

emoji online_communication protolanguage_systems cross-cultural_communication

shared by corasaito24 on 08 May 24 - No Cached
  • corasaito24 on 08 May 24
     
    While the invention of emojis was fairly recent, researchers have found that instead of creating a new type of communication, emojis call back to ancient proto-languages and cuneiform-type scripts. Emojis can be helpful in communicating online across cultures, due to the ease of interpretation across all language systems.
Lisa Stewart

In Praise of "Like" - Figures of Speech - 8 views

www.figarospeech.com/in-praise-of-like

rhetoric anthimeria verbing like

shared by Lisa Stewart on 15 May 11 - No Cached
  • Even the brightest college students toss in “like” liberally, like a heart patient over-salting his fries. It’s unhealthy. It impacts language wellness. But we shouldn’t banish the place-filling “like” altogether. In fact, let’s call it the Rhetorical Like. Used judiciously, the Rhetorical Like serves many subtle purposes.
phoebereilly24

Why AI software \'softening\' accents is problematic - 0 views

theconversation.com/-accents-is-problematic-197751

AI accents language

shared by phoebereilly24 on 27 Feb 24 - No Cached
  • phoebereilly24 on 27 Feb 24
     
    This article discusses the AI company Sanas' invention of technology that can mask "non-preferred" accents, intended for use in call centers. Controversy has erupted over the consequences of this technology, namely white-washing and the erasure of the culture and identity that is tied to accents.
Lara Cowell

Korean language speakers should take pride in Konglish - it's another wonderful example... - 1 views

theconversation.com/of-linguistic-diversity-118790

linguistic diversity Korean prescriptivism descriptivism

shared by Lara Cowell on 21 Mar 22 - No Cached
  • Lara Cowell on 21 Mar 22
     
    Konglish is the term used to describe the variety of English unique to Korea. It is just one of many varieties of the English language that exists far beyond the borders of so-called "inner circle" Englishes - those spoken in countries such as Britain and the US, for example. The author takes umbrage against those who argue that Konglish is incorrect. From a linguistic standpoint, deeming only one variety of grammar and vocabulary usage as correct is, nonsensical. Rather, Konglish reflects cultural identity, connects with linguistic diversity and above all, is already used to communicate in Korea, which is the ultimate purpose of language.
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