Language
Lost in translation: the joys of learning Hebrew
Many olim learning Hebrew can attest that they have at one point or another embarrassed themselves profusely either by misunderstanding, mishearing, or mispronouncing a word.
Eat your words: The English language's buffet of food phrases, idioms, expressions - explainer
IDF to launch mandatory Islamic studies and Arabic training for all intelligence soldiers
Take it from the top: A history of phrases, idioms with the word 'take' - explainer
Batsheva Shulman: An explorer of language in the sea of journalism
Behind the Bylines: In the sea of journalism where words and language matter so much, Batsheva Shulman is an explorer, helping track down exactly what to use to make our articles coherent.
Israel’s MKNL Technology is solving keyboard language disruptions through a color-coded solution
MKNL's keyboard removes tech confusion and reduces room for error, enhancing the work experience for all users in any language.
Words matter: How we speak about cancer can hinder healing - opinion
"Nearly every conversation – be it in person, via WhatsApp, or other types of Internet communication – is not really about me. It’s about consoling you."
Terms of enrichment: Wandering into the wonderful world of words
When it comes to cleverly crafted fine lines in prose or poetry, a palindrome is a word, phrase, or sequence of words that reads the same backward as forward, such as 'Madam, I’m Adam.'
Turkish man loses ability to speak Turkish after stroke, only speaks Danish
Doctors say unused languages can re-emerge after brain injuries in multilingual individuals.
Studie zeigt: Babys, die im Mutterleib zwei Sprachen hören, nehmen Sprache bei Geburt anders wahr
„Unsere Daten zeigen, dass pränatale Sprachexposition die bei der Geburt gemessene neuronale Kodierung von Sprachlauten moduliert“, so die Forscher.
Unit 8200 created AI language learning tool from intercepted Palestinian Arabic comms - report
The investigation found that Unit 8200 trained the large language model (LLM) to understand spoken Arabic.
Trump to make English official US language, White House official says
The United States has never had an official language at the federal level but some US states designate English as their official language.
Four languages via AI: The innovation of the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation
The visitor center of the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation has been made accessible with transcriptions in four languages using Verbit’s AI-based technology.
Where do the names for groups of people come from? - explainer
Let’s take a look at some of the many kinds of clusters that have evolved over the centuries and explore the formation and foundation of these group dynamics.
Scientists discover 'language-like' patterns in humpback whale songs
"Using insights and methods from how babies learn language allowed us to discover previously undetected structure in whale song," said Prof. Inbal Arnon from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
