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#Testing #LowResource #Language Support in #LLMs Using Language Proficiency Exams: the Case of #Luxembourgish https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.01667
arXiv.orgTesting Low-Resource Language Support in LLMs Using Language Proficiency Exams: the Case of LuxembourgishLarge Language Models (LLMs) have become an increasingly important tool in research and society at large. While LLMs are regularly used all over the world by experts and lay-people alike, they are predominantly developed with English-speaking users in mind, performing well in English and other wide-spread languages while less-resourced languages such as Luxembourgish are seen as a lower priority. This lack of attention is also reflected in the sparsity of available evaluation tools and datasets. In this study, we investigate the viability of language proficiency exams as such evaluation tools for the Luxembourgish language. We find that large models such as ChatGPT, Claude and DeepSeek-R1 typically achieve high scores, while smaller models show weak performances. We also find that the performances in such language exams can be used to predict performances in other NLP tasks.
The sound of "swallowing" in Japanese!
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![Map of Japan overlaid with "ごくっ (goku)[jpn 4]".](https://sbonline.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media_attachments/files/114/273/949/864/444/507/original/86741c3a7f0c38a3.png "Map of Japan overlaid with \"ごくっ (goku)[jpn 4]\".")
The sound of "eating food" in Latvian!
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Has anybody used #Glottolog data?
It is a database of languoids, that is, it contains information on dialects, languages and language families globally, their geographical "ranges", and inter-language relations, and has potential for some pretty cool analyses. Awesome #OpenData for sure. However, I am unsure how it compares to #WALS or #Ethnologue data.
I instill values in my child.
My life experiences instill certain beliefs in me.
Apparently, I also instill medicine in my nose.
This is such a weird way to phrase this.
Why not just "spray twice in each nostril daily"?
The sound of "sharp strike" in Catalan!
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COG. The money, or whatsoever the sweeteners drop to draw in a bubble.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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#books #literature #dictionaries #history #society #language #slang @histodons
Hello from United Arab Emirates! #HelloWorld #UnitedArabEmirates #language #linguistics
The sound of "laughter" in Persian!
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I need a translation, from "Engrish" to "English", please ... 
It's like a never ending stream of sewage, of horseshit ... I'm thinking this is some sort of strategy ... talk rubbish for as long as possible so that people just fall asleep.
I can't wait for the fact check on this one 
https://www.youtube.com/live/7DoW68U2ZNk?si=lfVZgPQ3YnmIy6QF
The sound of "heart beating" in Chinese!
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![Map of China overlaid with "怦怦 (pēng pēng)[zho 1]".](https://sbonline.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media_attachments/files/114/270/211/215/109/929/original/2f9a34c31373f0d4.png "Map of China overlaid with \"怦怦 (pēng pēng)[zho 1]\".")
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Why we swear like a trooper, trucker, sailor, fishwife.
Updated my @stronglang post with notes from Ashley Montagu's 1967 book The Anatomy of Swearing:
https://stronglang.wordpress.com/2022/12/11/trooper-trucker-sailor-fishwife-what-we-swear-like-when-we-swear-like-a-something/
Strong Language · Trooper, trucker, sailor, fishwife: What we swear like
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Montagu's book devotes one long chapter to the peculiar history of the word "bloody", which, he writes, "accumulated so much magic that it provided an unfailing source of energy for use in all sorts of refined meanings."
Hello from Georgia! #HelloWorld #Georgia #language #linguistics
Received this wonderful review 
Thank you so much Santo for your kind words! I’m thrilled to hear that you found the book simple and approachable—it’s exactly what I hoped to create for beginners like you. Learning Hebrew at any stage in life is an incredible journey, and I’m so happy to be part of yours.
For anyone thinking about starting, this is proof that it’s never too late to begin!
Wishing you continued success and joy in your Hebrew learning!
Trump administration lists Quebec language law Bill 96 as trade barrier
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative released its annual list of global trade barriers Tuesday — and it includes Quebec's controversial language law, Bill 96.
#politics #trade #law #language #Quebec #US
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-trump-blanchet-bill-off-table-trade-1.7499025?cmp=rss
Reading this. It's a lot of fun, if you're into swearing, insults, and literary history
The surprisingly connected origins of "shower" and "scour".
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The sound of "laughter" in Italian!
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