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Language algorithms in the workplace
For years, computer scientists have been delving into the complexities of human language: from early philosophical experiments, such as the Turing Test and the Chinese Room Experiment, to rule-based chatbots. At the end of 2022 there was a turning …
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Language algorithms and sentiment analysis
Computer scientists have been studying the complexity of human language for years. Today, computers and language technology go further than just text generation. They are also skilled in analyzing texts and sentiment analysis. When we want to talk …
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Novels in the classroom: Book tips per language
An overview of novels in different languages. Here you will find titles of books in the following languages:
- French,
- English,
- German,
- Spanish,
- Russian,
- Italian,
- Turkish.
The list was drawn up by the language teachers of the Department of …
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Studying: 20 quotes in Dutch and English
Many famous authors, scientists and artists express a piece of life advice in the form of a quote. Whether you're just starting your academic journey or nearing the end, we could all use some motivation when it comes to studying.
In this blog, 20 …
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What is Grooming?
If a stranger seeks online contact with a minor, it is not always with good intentions. Sometimes a stranger is out for sexual contact and first tries to forge an online friendship to gain someone's trust. We also call this grooming .
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Media concentration in Flanders 2022: text for education
Following the publication of the Media Concentration in Flanders 2022 report, an accessible text for education was again made. This text examines the concept of media concentration and answers the following questions, among others:
- Why do we want to …
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A tornado itself is transparent, but it is visible through raindrops
What is the difference between a tornado and a hurricane? Hurricanes arise over the sea, can last for days or weeks and are sometimes as big as the whole of the Netherlands or Belgium. Tornadoes form over land, last a few seconds or hours and are …
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Die or That: Rules for Demonstrative and Relative Pronouns
When should you use that or that? This article explains the rules about using such and such.
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Fertilizer: The anabolic steroids of agriculture
Thanks to an invention from 1909, we now have a world population of nearly 8 billion people. Fertilizer is life, but it also saddles us with an enormous nitrogen problem and an ever-expanding livestock population. How can we escape this luxury trap?
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Write clear and concrete business texts: Avoid key words
Wikipedia contains a clear guide to writing business texts. On the page about 'hazy statements' ( weasel words in English) the Wikipedia call on editors to write clear and clear texts. They ask not to write meaningless, repetitive or …
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Get started well prepared with Getting Started
The transition from secondary to higher education involves many challenges. It is useful for your students to already get an idea of the expectations in the various courses in terms of the prior knowledge they need. That is exactly what the …
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They, them or them? That's how you keep them apart
Do you keep mixing them, them, them and them? Then you are not alone. The difference between them, them and their is one of the most sought after language issues. How does it really work?
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