One of the most challenging and revolutionary things artificial intelligence (AI) can do is speak, write, listen, and understand human language. Natural language processing (NLP) is a form of AI that ...

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Jodi Tommerdahl of the University of Texas at Arlington explains efforts to understand how children use language in different social settings. Jodi Tommerdahl is an ...

Cool! But, uh, what does that mean, exactly? “Acts of service is focused on doing activities that make life easier or more enjoyable for a partner,” explains sex educator Carly S. “You’re giving them ...

Figurative language provides an excellent way for people to communicate. It allows you to convey necessary information in an effective manner. Some of the things you may want to express could be ...

In an increasingly globalized job market, multilingual skills can give job seekers a significant edge. Knowing how to describe your levels of language for resume purposes accurately ensures employers ...

“If it were done when ’tis done, then ’twere well if it were done quickly.” This is probably not how you’d tell someone to hurry it up in your day-to-day life. But as an actor, you’re likely to ...

Workplace jargon is among the more annoying parts of work culture. But what if some of the catchphrases we hear at the office actually have hidden, make-or-break meanings? These are just some of the ...

A basic definition of figurative language is language that is used in an exaggerated fashion to represent an idea. Advertising puts figurative language to good use. Once you develop an understanding ...

Picture this: You’re completely exhausted by your work day (hi, same). But, unfortch, you know you can’t just pop a bottle and unwind with some wine and TV when you get home. Why? Because there’s ...