Jasleen Pelia-Lutzker
Jasleen Pelia-Lutzker is an undergraduate student at the University of Edinburgh pursuing a degree in philosophy and linguistics with honors. She has a particular interest in bilingual language acquisition and the evolution of languages in migrant communities. A California native, she is fluent in French, English, and Hindi.
Timnit Gebru and The Problem with Large Language Models
In December of 2020, Google fired Timnit Gebru, a co-leader of their Ethical Artificial Intelligence team (Google continues to maintain Gebru resigned, though even...
Dramatic Shift in Maltese Regulations of English Language Schools
In May 2021 Malta introduced a scheme encouraging international students to visit Malta and learn English at their language schools as part of their...
Why Telling People Not to Code-Switch May Not Be as Woke as You Think
In recent years, posts have begun circulating on social media claiming to be uncovering the true nature of code-switching, the act of changing between...
The Importance of Language Classes for Aging Migrant Communities
In aging migrant communities, language barriers can create limitations on seniors’ way of life. In research conducted by linguists at The University of Groningen,...