Over the course of human history, several paradigm shifts have occurred to change how we communicate with one another. From the invention of writing to the printing press, radio, and later, the Internet, the patterns in which we communicate have developed in punctuated spurts, such as the development of Internet and messaging lingo, with the … Continue reading How has LLM use impacted human speech?
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How has LLM use impacted the language of scientific writing?
In recent years on this website, we have given a pretty critical eye on the use and prevalence of large language models (LLMs), more often realised as generative artificial intelligence (GAI), in academic literature that I tend to surround myself with at work and on here. The main critical points I have made in the … Continue reading How has LLM use impacted the language of scientific writing?
Who influences who? Exploring linguistic influences in Melanesia through the numeral lens
When doing my research and reading up for this essay published some time ago, I came across this article that particularly caught my attention. You might have noticed it in the Further Reading section at the end of the essay as well. And so, I decided to take a thorough read of the article, and … Continue reading Who influences who? Exploring linguistic influences in Melanesia through the numeral lens
When Japanese Met Atayal — Yilan Creole Japanese
In 1895, Qing China ceded Taiwan to Japan in the Treaty of Shimonoseki after the first Sino-Japanese War. This began the five decades of Japanese rule of Taiwan. Although the administrative rule ended 75 years ago, the influence of Japanese culture on Taiwan still survives today. In Taiwanese Mandarin, Japanese loanwords are found, such as … Continue reading When Japanese Met Atayal — Yilan Creole Japanese
Writing in North America
Previously, we have covered the various writing systems in Africa, to much interest, as not many are aware about the scripts used in the continent. From Ge'ez to Nsibidi, we have discussed the features and successes of these writing systems. This series of posts have certainly shown that writing systems in Africa are not just … Continue reading Writing in North America
The Language Closet 