thecuriouslinguist

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Speaking a language well doesn't make you a good translator. Some studies even say we commonly overestimate our language skills 🤔

#mistranslation #englishlanguage #germanlanguage #linguistics #language #translation

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ChatGPT isn't all that accurate. If you want to publish a ChatGPT generated text, you still need to fact check it. #aiwritingtools #chatgpt #ai #psycholinguistics #ai #artificialintelligence #writingnonfiction https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn2GVRMs_Jc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Came across #ChatGPT about 2 weeks and been using it to get ideas for books, board & card games, plot ideas, plot twist, chapter and book outlines. And while it's brilliant for that, it's not that good at writing longer texts or giving factual correct information.

Because there's so much to say, I wrote an entire post about using #AI in #storytelling and #writing.

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Most of my videos on my TheCuriousLinguist YouTube channel are speeches to practise interpreting. I uploaded them to speechpool.net (a repository of practice speeches) and I'm so happy so see that my videos are actually being used for practice. My speech on the Legionnaires' disease (caused by Legionella bacteria; can be found in disused pipes and water; causes pneumonia) has been watched a total of 6.2 hours via #speechpool (I was able to check this thanks to YT's analytics tool). That's ~6 hours worth of interpreting practice 🥰 Another well-used practice speech (they are around 8-10 minutes long) is called "How an engine works". It's been played for a total of 2.2 hours (not as much as the other video) through #speechpool, but it's still significantly more than my other YT videos. #interpreting #practiceinterpreting #interpretingskills https://www.instagram.com/p/CmKMR7UMyOU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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#NaNoWriMo Verdict: wrote 4130 towards the 50 000 words goal. I didn't reach the goal but more importantly, I got started. Here's my daily breakdown, and yes, I didn't write on many days. Day 2: 1000 Day 3: 395 Day 6: 641 Day 8: 443 Day 9: 1615 Day 16: 479 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl9oToLsezN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Really need to step up if I want to reach 50000 words by the end of November. I made headway on day 6 by writing 641 words, but on day 7 I was busy (crafting), so no words down. #nationalnovelwritingmonth #nanowrimo #writingfiction https://www.instagram.com/p/CkwR4XMsix1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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On day 3 I wrote 395 words but none on day 4 or 5. On the upside, I baked and decorated gingerbread men 🤤 #nanowrimo #nationalnovelwritingmonth #fictionwriting #writingfiction #baking #gingerbreadman #cookies https://www.instagram.com/p/CktNbeUMyyn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I actually had an easy time coming up with the first few sentence of my first draft for my novel. I don't know though if it'll be there after the final edit. #nanowrimo #fictionwriting #writing #nationalnovelwritingmonth https://www.instagram.com/p/CkivMzZIvcT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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My progress on #NaNoWriMo day 1 and 2. Day 1 wasn't productive, day 2 was :) #NaNoWriMo2022 #novelwriting #nationalnovelwritingmonth #writingfiction #writing https://www.instagram.com/p/Ckgp6PYM_Za/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Today I finally signed up for #NationalNovelWritingMonth #NaNoWriMo The goal is to write 50 000 words in the month of November towards my novel. It's free to sign up so I thought I'd give it a go. I mean, why not? #novelwriting #writingfiction #writing https://www.instagram.com/p/CkZFB6IsAdD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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What to do if one of your #essay paragraphs is too short? #universityessay #coursework #writtencoursework #writingessays

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How much can AI software help me with my story ideas? I tried out an app I found on Google store but I'm not convinced. Maybe I simply didn't know how to get the most out of that particular app. #fiction #fictionwriting #writing #ai #artificialintelligence #fictionwritingtips #writingsoftware

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In 2009/10 I spent 11 months in Japan as an exchange student. Like all Japanese students, I used a bento box to bring my lunch to school. #exchangestudent #exchangeyear #exchange #japan #bento #austauschjahr #austauschschüler https://www.instagram.com/p/CgzJON5FlaU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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When I go #travelling I collect #magnets . I brought back quite a few when I was in #Japan in 2014. So why not share my favourite #japanesefood which I bought in the form of magnets https://www.instagram.com/p/CguylOWlI7i/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Between August 2009 and July 2010 I spent 11 months in Japan as a high school exchange student. I still have lots of pictures and experiences to share with all of you 🙂 #austauschschüler #austauschjahr #schüleraustausch #exchangeyear #exchangestudent #japan #abroad #myyearabroad https://www.instagram.com/p/CgrZQbnln31/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I wish I sounded less foreign after all these years in #England. Somehow though, my #German #accent comes through a lot still. Anyone else feel the same? #lifeabroad #language https://www.instagram.com/p/CgcP96hFzNE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Not sounding native or having an accent actually annoys me. Anyone else feels the same? #lifeabroad #language #englishlanguage (at Warwick University, U.K.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbgCnfelG1U/?utm_medium=tumblr