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June 27, 2019
Learn about the history of B.C.’s Indigenous languages this month with the Xwi7xwa Library
June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, and 2019 is the United Nations International Year of Indigenous Languages.
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June 12, 2019
Looking behind the ‘model minority mask’ to help educationally at-risk multilingual students
Image credit: Paul H. Joseph The stereotype of the high-achieving Chinese student in Canada, called the ‘model minority’, can mask differences in learning within this community, and a lack of research in this area means educationally at-risk students are being overlooked.
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May 28, 2019
No, it’s not Skynet: you’ve (probably) encountered machine learning today
Machines that can learn have long been the stuff of science fiction, and questions about the possibility of killer robots come up often enough that Language Sciences member Mark Schmidt has a slide answering this in one of his presentations.
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May 1, 2019
Helping at-risk children develop their cognitive skills can aid success in life - and language plays a role
Cognitive skills such as learning, planning, and problem solving, are critical for success in life, from making friends and getting good grades in school to having a career or becoming a parent.
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April 15, 2019
Understanding word learning in the growing brain
Toddler wearing the Brite fNIRS. Photo credit: Artinis Story by the Department of Psychology
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April 8, 2019
Redefining ‘lazy eye’ and investigating its effects on reading ability
Amblyopia, or lazy eye, affects about 100,000 Canadian children, but recent research suggests its definition may need to be updated.
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March 4, 2019
Good vibrations: how vibrating devices can help wearers understand speech
Ever agreed wildly with someone at a party because you couldn’t hear what they were saying? What if a vibrating device could help you understand their speech?