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Alternation of must, have to, and need to in English as a lingua franca

World Englishes, EarlyView.
Abstract This study explores the grammatical variability of modal auxiliary verbs in English as a lingua franca. Focusing on the ongoing change must, have to, and need to, this research utilizes two spoken corpora: the Vienna–Oxford International Corpus of English (VOICE) and the Asian Corpus of English (ACE).
Chunyuan Nie, Lea Meriläinen, Mikko Laitinen   +2 more
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Human tests for machine models: What lies “Beyond the Imitation Game”?

Journal of Linguistic Anthropology, Volume 36, Issue 1, May 2026.
Abstract Benchmarking large language models (LLMs) is a key practice for evaluating their capabilities and risks. This paper considers the development of “BIG Bench,” a crowdsourced benchmark designed to test LLMs “Beyond the Imitation Game.” Drawing on linguistic anthropological and ethnographic analysis of the project's GitHub repository, we examine ...
Noya Kohavi, Anna Weichselbraun
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Intersubjective uncertainty and positioning in a school makerspace

Journal of Engineering Education, Volume 115, Issue 2, April 2026.
Abstract Background Uncertainty is ubiquitous in engineering and design, and having students engage with uncertainty can be fruitful for learning. This paper introduces the idea of intersubjective uncertainty and shows that learners in the makerspace routinely leveraged uncertainty to further their own goals.
Colin G. Dixon, Lee Martin
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Supplementing, restructuring, resisting: Maps of Underground space in poetry, embodied performativity, and the “misrepresentationalism” of Harry Beck's Tube diagram

Orbis Litterarum, Volume 81, Issue 2, Page 140-154, April 2026.
Abstract This article considers mental and poetic “maps” of London in their respective relationships to Harry Beck's famous 1930s “circuit‐diagram” map of the underground railway system. This iconic image distorts and radically stylizes London geography; thus, it functions as a tool for planning individual travel itineraries but leads to a ...
Craig Melhoff
wiley   +1 more source

CNN‐Based Accent Similarity Detection Using Masked Spectrogram Reconstruction

Engineering Reports, Volume 8, Issue 3, March 2026.
Convolutional Neural Network Masked Spectrogram Reconstruction model to enhance accent recognition and similarity assessment in automatic speech recognition. Addressing challenges in recognizing non‐native English accents, the method utilizes randomly masked spectrogram inputs to extract accent‐specific features.
Amina Salifu, Henry Nunoo‐Mensah, Eric Tutu Tchao, Albert Dede, Francisca Adoma Acheampong, Matthew Cobbinah, Julius Adinkrah, Andrew Selasi Agbemenu, Jerry John Kponyo   +8 more
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Application of Psychometric Methods in Dimensional Analysis and Integration of Assessment Tools in Early Diagnosis for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Journal of Clinical Psychology, Volume 82, Issue 3, Page 260-272, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is crucial for timely intervention, and requires reliable and valid screening and diagnostic tools. The Toddler Module of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS‐2), is widely used but its factor structure and applicability in the clinical practice need ...
Ilenia Le Donne, Monica Mazza, Margherita Attanasio, Nicole Covone, Maria Paola Greco, Veronica Scurti, Marco Valenti   +6 more
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Narrative‐Style Transcription: Optimizing Inference of Dialogic Discourse

TESOL Quarterly, Volume 60, Issue 1, Page 406-416, March 2026.
Abstract In qualitative research, transcription is a significant stage of the data collection process often employed as a method of language data analysis. In this account, however, I underscore the interpretive dimension of transcription in the context of classroom practitioner research, and the decision‐making entailed in this approach. To illustrate
Clifford Kast
wiley   +1 more source

Creating “Reflect‐ables”: A Conversation Analytic Study of Feedback Practices in Language Teacher Education

TESOL Quarterly, Volume 60, Issue 1, Page 261-290, March 2026.
ABSTRACT This study examines how second language (L2) teacher educators provide feedback on student teachers' (STs) microteaching performances. Although conversation analysis (CA) research has extensively analyzed classroom interaction, there has been limited focus on how CA‐specialized teacher educators shape STs' classroom interactional competence ...
Eunseok Ro, Mika Ishino
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Communicative Adaptations After Laryngectomy: Syntactic Complexity and Gesture Use

International Journal of Language &Communication Disorders, Volume 61, Issue 2, March/April 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Total laryngectomy (TL) results in the loss of natural voice, requiring alternative speech rehabilitation strategies such as tracheoesophageal speech. While voice and intelligibility outcomes after TL are well studied, less is known about the complexity of spoken language production and the role of co‐speech gestures in this group ...
Marise Neijman, Bertus van Rooy, Roland Pfau, Rob J. J. H. van Son, Michiel W. M. van den Brekel   +4 more
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Maternal Child‐Directed Speech Toward Children With Infantile Spasm or West Syndrome

International Journal of Language &Communication Disorders, Volume 61, Issue 2, March/April 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Maternal child‐directed speech (MCDS) plays a critical role in early language and communicative development, yet little is known about how it adapts to neurodevelopmental conditions such as Infantile Spasms/West Syndrome (WS), particularly when co‐occurring with intellectual disability (WID) or autism spectrum disorder (WASD).
Le Normand M.T., Christelle Gosme, Marluce Leitgel‐Gille, Roberta Simas, Xavier Jeudon, Bernard Golse, Lisa Ouss   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source