Tag Computation and Language

Generating Natural Questions About an Image: Exploring Visual Question Generation and its Implications in Vision & Language

Can machines ask engaging and natural questions about an image? This research article titled “Generating Natural Questions About an Image” dives into the fascinating world of Visual Question Generation (VQG). Authored by Nasrin Mostafazadeh, Ishan Misra, Jacob Devlin, Margaret Mitchell,… Continue Reading →

SQUINKY!: Understanding Sentence-level Formality, Informativeness, and Implicature

Have you ever wondered how people judge the formality, informativeness, and implicature of a sentence? It might sound like a daunting task, but researchers are making great strides in understanding these linguistic variables. In this article, we delve into the… Continue Reading →

Demystifying Mikolov et al.’s Negative-Sampling Word-Embedding Method: Understanding word2vec

Word2vec, developed by Tomas Mikolov and his colleagues, has garnered significant attention in recent years for its cutting-edge word embeddings. The research papers describing the learning models behind the word2vec software, however, have often been criticized for their cryptic nature… Continue Reading →

The Power of Distributed Representations of Words and Phrases in Natural Language Processing

Understanding the intricacies of language has always been a challenging task for machines. However, recent advancements in Natural Language Processing (NLP) have brought us closer to a breakthrough. In 2023, a significant research paper titled “Distributed Representations of Words and… Continue Reading →

The Homogenization of Ethnic Differences in Singapore English: Exploring Consonantal Production

Singapore English (SgE) is a fascinating linguistic phenomenon that has been extensively studied due to its unique characteristics and its emergence as a distinct variety of English spoken in Singapore. Previous research has highlighted the presence of specific segmental and… Continue Reading →

The Power of CAVaT: Unlocking Insights from Temporally Annotated Corpora

Temporal information plays a crucial role in understanding language and its context. It allows us to discern the order of events, track developments, and unravel the intricacies behind phenomena recorded in natural language. To make sense of this temporal information,… Continue Reading →

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