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Cambridge Language Sciences

Talks from events by Cambridge Language Sciences, a network to develop interedisciplinary research in the language sciences at the University of Cambridge

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Language Choices in Guinea-Bissau – Portuguese colonisation (short clip)

Language Choices in Guinea-Bissau – Portuguese colonisation (short clip)

Short clip of interview footage from linguistic fieldwork in Guinea-Bissau

30 Jun 2020

Ranked #2

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A Feast of Languages: Multilingualism in neuro-typical and atypical populations

A Feast of Languages: Multilingualism in neuro-typical and atypical populations

Inaugural lecture by Ianthi Maria Tsimpli, Professor of English and Applied Linguistics

9 Dec 2016

55mins

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The Use of Deep Learning in Spoken Dialogue Systems

The Use of Deep Learning in Spoken Dialogue Systems

Keynote lecture by Professor Steve Young (University of Cambridge Dept. of Engineering/Siri Development Team)

6 Dec 2017

46mins

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Challenges of monolingual and multilingual education: cognition, numeracy and literacy skills in primary school children in India

Challenges of monolingual and multilingual education: cognition, numeracy and literacy skills in primary school children in India

NOTE: DATA IN THIS TALK IS PRELIMINARY AND UNPUBLISHED, AND THE RESEARCH IS ONGOING. Lecture at the University of Oxford... Read more

18 May 2018

1hr 18mins

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Health crises, digital media and community voices: utilising interactive radio for rapid social research to improve outbreak preparedness and response

Health crises, digital media and community voices: utilising interactive radio for rapid social research to improve outbreak preparedness and response

Dr Claudia Abreu Lopes, Dept. of Politics & International Studies, University of Cambridge and Senior Advisor for Re... Read more

14 Dec 2018

24mins

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The effect of early language and communication environment on social outcomes for primary school aged children with language difficulties

The effect of early language and communication environment on social outcomes for primary school aged children with language difficulties

Talk by Dr Jenny Gibson, Lecturer in Psychology & Education at the University of Cambridge, and Principal Investigat... Read more

4 Dec 2018

19mins

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Understanding generative learning in the individual brain

Understanding generative learning in the individual brain

Research in neuroscience on how we extract meaningful structures in order to learn from experience and adapt to new situ... Read more

3 Dec 2015

20mins

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Natural Language Processing and online health reports (or OMG U got flu?)

Natural Language Processing and online health reports (or OMG U got flu?)

Dr Nigel Collier, Co-Head of the Language Technology Lab, Dept. of Theoretical & Applied Linguistics

9 Jan 2017

26mins

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Multilingual Education in Practice GCRF classroom films project: Hyderabad_Film 3

Multilingual Education in Practice GCRF classroom films project: Hyderabad_Film 3

29 Oct 2019

9mins

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Multilingual Education in Practice: GCRF classroom films project: Hyderabad_Film 1

Multilingual Education in Practice: GCRF classroom films project: Hyderabad_Film 1

In this lesson, the teacher aims to focus on different festivals in India to support cross-cultural understanding of chi... Read more

29 Oct 2019

24mins

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The effects of profound early deprivation on brain and behavioural development

The effects of profound early deprivation on brain and behavioural development

In this talk, Professor Charles A. Nelson, Harvard University, discusses what happens to children whose experience after... Read more

28 Oct 2016

52mins

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Poster slam

Poster slam

1-minute talks by the poster presenters

6 Dec 2017

20mins

Ranked #13

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Using Social Media Data to Investigate Morphosyntactic Variation and Change

Using Social Media Data to Investigate Morphosyntactic Variation and Change

Talk by Dr David Willis, Reader in Historical Linguistics, University of Cambridge

6 Dec 2017

23mins

Ranked #14

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Powered by Cambridge: Devices, Data and interDisciplinarity

Powered by Cambridge: Devices, Data and interDisciplinarity

Keynote lecture by Saul Nassé, Chief Executive Officer, Cambridge Assessment English

6 Dec 2017

47mins

Ranked #15

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A molecular genetic perspective on speech and language

A molecular genetic perspective on speech and language

Professor Simon Fisher, Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, Nijmegen

13 Jan 2017

57mins

Ranked #16

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Language dynamics: a neurocognitive approach to incremental interpretation

Language dynamics: a neurocognitive approach to incremental interpretation

Professor Lorraine K. Tyler, Centre for Speech, Language and the Brain, Dept. of Psychology, University of Cambridge

9 Jan 2017

47mins

Ranked #17

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Stability and Change in Child Language

Stability and Change in Child Language

Keynote lecture by Courtenay Norbury. Professor of Developmental Disorders of Language and Communication at University C... Read more

4 Dec 2018

49mins

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Does natural language understanding have anything to do with understanding natural language?

Does natural language understanding have anything to do with understanding natural language?

Professor Ann Copestake, Computer Laboratory

9 Jan 2017

29mins

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Mandy Wigdorowitz

Mandy Wigdorowitz

Speaker introduction

21 May 2020

1min

Ranked #20

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Poster slam 2019

Poster slam 2019

1-minute talks by the poster presenters on a range of topics

25 Nov 2019

23mins

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