LURA 2020-2

Does anyone really like going to the doctor? By: Laura Wild Course: Language in US Society (Ling 1000) Advisors: Prof. Chase Raymond TA: Olivia Hirschey LURA 2020 Whether you’re sick with the flu or just going in for your annual checkup, visiting the doctor can leave you feeling worse walking...

Is it possible for a computer to learn the general patterns in English spelling? By: Zach Ryan Course: Machine Learning & Linguistics (Ling 4100) Advisor: Prof. Mans Hulden LURA 2020 Introduction to g2p English spelling is notoriously irregular. While some linguists - notably Noam Chomsky and Morris Halle - have...

How do the American left and right interact on Twitter, particularly in response to viral sensations based in politics? By: Jewel Ornelas Course: Language and Digital Media (Ling 3800) Advisor: Prof. Kira Hall LURA 2020 As both an avid user of social media and a budding linguistic anthropologist, I tend...

How a phrase used by billions of Muslims worldwide lost its meaning. By: Max Dwight Course: Language & Politics (Ling 3800) Advisor: Prof. Adam Hodges LURA 2020 In the spring of 2019, I was traveling in Lisbon, Portugal with a group of my friends. One day we were enjoying a...

Have you ever wondered what meaning is intended when sOMEONE SWITCHES TO ALL CAPS IN THE MIDDLE OF A SENTENCE? By: Scout Sojak Course: Language and Digital Media (Ling 3800) Advisor: Prof. Kira Hall LURA 2020 Have you ever wondered what meaning is intended when sOMEONE SWITCHES TO ALL CAPS...