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Dr. Patriann Smith's research focuses on the intersection of race, language, and immigration, with an emphasis on transculturally, transracially, and translinguistically responsive literacy and assessment practices Dr. Patriann Smith is a distinguished scholar and educator specializing in language and literacy. She holds the position of Associate Professor at the University...

Jess O'Dwyer, general manager for Europe at Pocketalk, explains how tech can address language barriers and transform a child's learning with English as an additional language.

Unlocking how the human brain organises language is crucial for understanding communication. A comprehensive meta-analysis sheds light on this enigmatic process.

Smart language models, an alternative way of using Natural Language Processing, are the key to accurate AI, which can also drive value in the engineering enterprise.

Helen Abell, Principal, reflects on how edtech solutions have helped teachers who support EAL pupils in their progress.

Children's vocabulary, attention skills and inhibitory control impact how they perform at school and influence future chances of success.

Joe Miller, Pocketalk General Manager of the Americas and Europe, explores how language and communication barriers affect UK government organisations & the solutions available.

Shai Gordin, Senior Lecturer at Digital Pasts Lab, Ariel University in Israel, provides intriguing insights about reading & deciphering ancient writing systems using AI.

Girls in education are at a higher chance of success at school in Sub-Saharan Africa if they can already speak ­­English – as taught language can affect academic accomplishment.

Prof Emilio Nuzzolese from University of Turin sheds light on disaster victim identification, training and the human rights of the dead.

Looking at speech patterns throughout history, the processing of language is based on how frequently we hear sounds - which causes gradual language change.

Non-English speaking patients with COVID have a higher likelihood of needing ICU care and dying from the virus, say US scientists.

Chris Girard, Associate Professor at Florida International University, shares his expertise on sex, language & coevolving informatics.

Students who are multilingual – regardless of whether they are fluent or beginners in another language – scored higher in GSCE results.

Research looking at successful immigration - analysing those who remain in their new locations as opposed to those who leave - finds that cultural similarities play a key role in the decision.

Neil Wright, on behalf of McGowan Transcriptions UK, discusses the benefits of bilingualism, specifically concerning how speaking more than one language can fight dementia.

Luke Rodgers, Director of Strategy at the Care Leaders and Julie Tyas, registered social worker and Senior Strategy Lead at Servelec, explore how the language used in a young person’s care record can impact their future.

Tomoaki Kojima, CEO of Sourcenext Europe, explains how UK healthcare providers can overcome language barriers to help improve clinical outcomes for patients who don’t speak English as their first language.

Sarah Bro Trasmundi, Associate Professor at the University of Southern Denmark, provides a fascinating look at reading in the age of digitalisation and how media shape the reader’s thinking.

John Yardley dives into a philosophical question at the heart of our AI obsession: Do we care about how Turing defined "Machine Intelligence", and should we?