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What AI could tell us about language evolution
If you’ve ever read the work of William Shakespeare, you should be fairly familiar with the phenomenon of language change. Now, a recent study...
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Weekly Review — April 15, 2022 — Olivier Marcheteau
Olivier Marcheteau gives an in-depth interview about Acolad's acquisition of Ubiqus.
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Department of Justice files statement of interest on language access and housing
According to the plaintiff CNY Fair Housing, a nonprofit that advocates for tenants’ rights, an apartment complex in Syracuse refused to rent apartments to...
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How digitization helps preserve languages
With a significant round of grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities going toward Native American language digitization projects earlier this year, along...
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French education programs in Québec come under fire for racist materials
As Quebec’s provincial government attempts to tighten its language policy and adopt more pro-French legislation, many non-Francophones are protesting what they deem nationalistic and...
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How French made its mark on the English language
An estimated 80,000 English words are of French origin, with expressions like “c’est la vie” or “je ne sais quoi” a common part of...