Learning a language can’t be that hard — every baby in the world manages to do it in a few years. Figuring out how the process works is another story. Linguists have devised elaborate theories to ...

What if you could demystify one of the most fantastic technologies of our time—large language models (LLMs)—and build your own from scratch? It might sound like an impossible feat, reserved for elite ...

Arabic is one of the most spoken languages in the world, with over 400 million speakers. Historically, it has played a significant role in religious, literary and academic traditions. However, in an ...

Effective learning isn't just about finding the easiest path—it's about the right kind of challenge. Two prominent theories—Desirable Difficulties (DDF) and Cognitive Load Theory (CLT)—offer valuable ...

Artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape language learning in ways that no longer resemble an experiment. For decades, the process was defined by textbooks, memorization and occasional tutor ...

Xijia Zhang is affiliated with the University of Alberta. Kimberly Noels works for the University of Alberta. She receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.