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Predictive text in 'demonstrable decline' with introduction of AI-based language models

The next "butks" stop. Eating a "banns bc a". It's "mi longer shiny sync". The above gobbledegook is what my phone dished up the other day when I was texting the ...
Phys.org

Your age shouldn't put you off learning a new language: What the research says

If you've always wanted to learn a new language, don't let age put you off. People aged over 60 can be independent and flexible in how they learn a language—and successful, too. There is ample ...
Tech Xplore on MSN

Forgetting may be the secret to better AI language learning

Giving AI a human-like memory limitation may actually help it learn language better. In their new proof-of-principle study, ...
The Conversation

Linguistics could make language learning more relevant – and attractive – for school pupils

A 2023 YouGov poll found that only 21% of UK adults can hold a conversation in a language other than their mother tongue. About half of the other 79% regretted not engaging more with languages at ...
Phys.org

Five myths about learning a new language—busted

Language learning is often a daunting prospect. Many of us wish we had learned a language to a higher level at school. But even though adults of all ages can do well in acquiring a new language, ...
Associated Press

Older adults may struggle to learn a new language but classes are a worthwhile exercise

TOKYO (AP) — I speak decent Spanish, picked up working several decades ago as a news and sports reporter in Spain, Mexico and Argentina. Now I report from Tokyo. After seven years, I still can’t grasp ...