Model Links Mandarin dōu Ambiguity to Focus, Topic and Speaker Intention
A theoretical study links multiple interpretations of Mandarin dōu sentences to focus position, topic structure and speaker intention.
Tag: pragmatics
Filler Words in Japanese Speech Reveal Hidden Markers of Language Proficiency
A statistical analysis of oral proficiency interviews shows that specific Japanese filler words, depending on their discourse functions, are linked ...
Indonesian Swearing in App Reviews Is More Than Aggression, Corpus Study Finds
A mixed-method corpus study of 500,599 Google Play reviews shows Indonesian swearing performs catharsis, complaint, humor, solidarity, intensification, and ideological ...
Why Math Teachers Blur the Line Between Arguing and Explaining
A study of ten Colombian secondary-school mathematics teachers shows they conflate argumentation and explanation in ways that diverge sharply from ...
AI Translators Are Not Culture Experts: What 69 Studies Reveal About LLMs in Global Teams
A scoping review of 69 studies finds that large language models can boost efficiency in cross-cultural project teams but often ...
AI Podcasts Sound Human but Miss the Hidden Rhythm of Real Conversation
A new study comparing Google NotebookLM's AI-generated podcasts with human conversations finds that artificial dialogue mimics the surface of natural ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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