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Category: Applied Linguistics

Diving into the Future: How Large Language Models Revolutionize Customer Service While Introducing New Risks! (Video)

Posted on August 12, 2023August 12, 2023 By The Lingwist No Comments on Diving into the Future: How Large Language Models Revolutionize Customer Service While Introducing New Risks! (Video)
Diving into the Future: How Large Language Models Revolutionize Customer Service While Introducing New Risks! (Video)

Customer service automation has been transformed by the advent of large language models, ushering in a more individualized interaction. In contrast to earlier chatbots, exemplified by GPT-3.5, these models diverge from predetermined routes and instead concentrate on user queries, granting more adaptable replies.

Applied Linguistics, English

How does the brain process and interpret nonverbal cues, such as facial expressions and gestures, in communication and language understanding?

Posted on July 16, 2023July 16, 2023 By The Lingwist No Comments on How does the brain process and interpret nonverbal cues, such as facial expressions and gestures, in communication and language understanding?
How does the brain process and interpret nonverbal cues, such as facial expressions and gestures, in communication and language understanding?

1. Introduction Communication is a complex process that involves not only the exchange of words but also the interpretation of nonverbal cues. Nonverbal cues, such as facial expressions, gestures, and body language, play a crucial role in conveying emotions, attitudes, and intentions in social interactions. Understanding how the brain processes and interprets these nonverbal cues…

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Applied Linguistics, English

AI has brought back 15 languages people haven’t heard for centuries. Here’s what they sound like.

Posted on June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 By The Lingwist No Comments on AI has brought back 15 languages people haven’t heard for centuries. Here’s what they sound like.
AI has brought back 15 languages people haven’t heard for centuries. Here’s what they sound like.

Considering the rapid evolution of language, it is challenging to conceive how individuals communicated 200 years ago, not to mention 500 or even 1,000 years ago. Even when we observe movies depicting ancient civilizations, the characters typically speak a language resembling that of the audience, distorting our perception of how people truly spoke during those…

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Applied Linguistics, Core Linguistics, English

What is Conlang? How Constructed Languages are Changing the Way We Communicate

Posted on January 22, 2023July 5, 2023 By The Lingwist No Comments on What is Conlang? How Constructed Languages are Changing the Way We Communicate
What is Conlang? How Constructed Languages are Changing the Way We Communicate

Conlangs are languages that have been created by an individual or group, as opposed to natural languages that have developed over time through use by a speech community.

Applied Linguistics, English

How do babies filter noise from language?

Posted on January 17, 2023January 24, 2023 By The Lingwist No Comments on How do babies filter noise from language?
How do babies filter noise from language?

Babies Filter Noise from language. babies are able to hear a wide range of sounds, including speech sounds.

English, Applied Linguistics

ChatGPT and OpenAI: What is it? And how can you use it to learn Languages?

Posted on January 15, 2023January 24, 2023 By The Lingwist No Comments on ChatGPT and OpenAI: What is it? And how can you use it to learn Languages?
ChatGPT and OpenAI: What is it? And how can you use it to learn Languages?

ChatGPT, a large language model developed by OpenAI, has the ability to understand and respond to a wide range of natural language input.

Applied Linguistics

Malapropism and Mondegreens: Definition and examples

Posted on January 1, 2023September 19, 2023 By The Lingwist No Comments on Malapropism and Mondegreens: Definition and examples
Malapropism and Mondegreens: Definition and examples

A malapropism is the incorrect use of a word in which you mistakenly replace the correct word with a word that sounds similar.

Applied Linguistics

The best Memes and Puns of 2022

Posted on December 2, 2022December 29, 2022 By The Lingwist No Comments on The best Memes and Puns of 2022
The best Memes and Puns of 2022

2. The Bushes 3. Monday of My Life 4. The Confusion 5. Mr. Sophisticated 6. The Studpid 7. Smonday 8. Sarcasm 9. I love you 10. Pessimist 11. Facebook 12. The typo 13. The Philosopher 14. Tradition 15. Too Peopley 16. X and Y 17. The One Byte 18. Adult in the new age 19….

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English, Applied Linguistics

60 Funny Oxymorons you will certainly enjoy

Posted on November 27, 2022September 18, 2023 By The Lingwist No Comments on 60 Funny Oxymorons you will certainly enjoy
60 Funny Oxymorons you will certainly enjoy

On a daily basis, we use oxymorons but never thought how weird they actually are. Understanding their contradictions will make up laugh out loud. In fact, they’re quite common in everyday speech across multiple languages. What is an oxymoron? According to the Collins dictionary, an oxymoron is a figure of speech in which opposite or contradictory ideas or terms are…

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Applied Linguistics, English

25 Funny Text Conversations that Will Make you Laugh

Posted on August 10, 2022September 20, 2023 By The Lingwist No Comments on 25 Funny Text Conversations that Will Make you Laugh
25 Funny Text Conversations that Will Make you Laugh

Many people also think that texting is bad because it makes us lazy in the way we speak, but sometimes it becomes funny and enjoyable. Here we list 20 funny text messages and conversations that will make you laugh. 1. The French Guy 2. The angry bird and the teaser 3. You are right! 4….

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Applied Linguistics, English

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