Children are astonishing language learners. Long before they can read or write, they begin to pick up words, patterns, and ...

Michal Kosinski’s recent study on theory of mind (ToM) tasks given to different large language models (LLMs) (1) is fascinating and offers many insights into the continued evolution and development of ...

ABSTRACT: This paper, based on the second language acquisition theories Perception Assimilation Model on L2 (PAM-L2) and Speech Language Model (SLM), as well as theories of Language Transfer and ...

Modern AI excels at pattern recognition but suffers when faced with logical reasoning tasks. What happens when we ask a neural network to solve a Sudoku puzzle from an image, verify a mathematical ...

School of Psychology, University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom The increasing availability of digital technology for second language (L2) learning is transforming traditional teaching ...

Language assessment literacy (LAL) comprises the knowledge, skills and principles for sound assessment. In this paper, we investigated classroom tasks from two assessment courses from a state ...

Effective learning isn't just about finding the easiest path—it's about the right kind of challenge. Two prominent theories—Desirable Difficulties (DDF) and Cognitive Load Theory (CLT)—offer valuable ...

Objective: Verbal communication contains key information for mental health assessment. Researchers have linked psychopathology phenomena to certain counterparts in natural language processing. We ...

ABSTRACT: This paper critically analyzes Roberto Guzman’s approach to teaching English, as outlined in his TED talk “Teaching English without Teaching English”. While Guzman focuses on inspirational ...