Exploring #LancsBox in Social Sciences and Digital Humanities: Shaping the Future of Corpus Linguistics

Abstract:With the rise in quality of output from Machine Translation, Large Language Models and other AI tools, the future of translation careers appears to be diminishing. Some people claim the arrival of Singularity when machines become better than humans.In my talk I will explore the trajectory of the last hundred years of research into Language Models with the suggestion of pragmatic and theory-driven solutions for the future of translation careers. The pragmatic solutions are based on compl

Language Technology and Translation: Translation careers in the brave new world of language models

Abstract:With the rise in quality of output from Machine Translation, Large Language Models and other AI tools, the future of translation careers appears to be diminishing. Some people claim the arrival of Singularity when machines become better than humans.In my talk I will explore the trajectory of the last hundred years of research into Language Models with the suggestion of pragmatic and theory-driven solutions for the future of translation careers. The pragmatic solutions are based on compl

ICSA hosted an international online symposium on textbooks

On September 6th, 2024, Beijing time, Professor David Machin and Dr. Lili Zhang of the Institute of Corpus Studies and Applications (ICSA) of Shanghai International Studies University hosted an international online Symposium on English Language Textbooks.Scholars included Ana Kuzmanović Jovanović and Jelena Filipović from theUniversity of Belgrade, Serbia, Germán Canale from Universidad de la República, Uruguay, Ali Jalalian Daghigh and Sahar Rasoulikolamaki from University Malaya, Malaysia, Muh

Elsevier Highly Cited Chinese Researchers

3 professors of SISU ICSA have been selected for Elsevier’s 2023 “Highly Cited Chinese Researchers”.On March 27, 2024, Elsevier released its 2023 list of “Highly Cited Chinese Researchers”.Prof. Lei Lei, Prof. David Machin, and Prof. Gwen Bouvier of the Institute of Corpus Studies and Applications, Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) were selected for the list.In 2023, a total of 5,801 “Highly Cited Chinese Researchers” from 496 universities, enterprises, and scientific research ins

Swearing, discourse and function in conversational British English

Title: Large Language Models and the Transformation of Translation StudiesSpeaker:Prof. Hu KaibaoAbstractThis talk explores the impact of large language models (LLMs) on translation studies, detailing the evolution and principal attributes of LLMs, and highlighting the substantial opportunities and challenges they present. It examines changes in translation practices and research approaches, highlighting emergent issues like translation ethics, the identity of translators, translation style, and

A semiotic concept of technology

Title: A semiotic concept of technologySpeaker: Dr. Alin OlteanuAbstractI propose defining technology from a semiotic perspective and discuss the consequences thereof for construing language. By adopting semiotic modelling theory (Sebeok, Danesi 2000) and in inspiration of the postdigital view on mind(Fuller 2022), I define technology as the mind’s outworking. This implies that language is one among many technologies that humans use to construct meaningful environments.Through this exploration,

Unveiling the Enchanting Tapestry:Modern Chinese Literature in English Translation

Three speeches on TS and Knowledge Genealogies

Translation in International Communication:Problems of understanding, and past andfuture challenges for interpreters

ICSA Postgraduate Programme

ADMISSION for 2024, ICSA

Notice of registration for 2024 recommended exam-exempt students in Language Data Science and Application of ICSA, SISUThe notice of registration for 2024 recommended exam-exempt students in Language Data Science and Application of Institute of Corpus Studies and Applications of Shanghai International Studies University is officially announced. Details are as follows:01 Application requirementHave noble patriotic sentiment and collectivism spirit, strong socialist belief, strong sense of social

The Nature of Civic Debate on Social Media

Mission Statement:The ICSA Social Media Research group (ISMR) serves faculty and students from the Institute of Corpus Studies and Applications who are engaged in research involving social media, civic debate, and digital issues and processes. ISMR was founded in 2022 by researchers from SISU University. At present, there are a number of projects running, carried out by its affiliated faculty members and their students. The group’s objective is to facilitate collaborations among these researcher

Hu Kaibao from ICSA at SISU contributes the entry of corpus translation studies in Encyclopedia of China

Prof. Hu Kaibao from ICSA at SISU contributes the entry of corpus translation studies in Encyclopedia of ChinaRecently, the online version of the third edition of Encyclopaedia of China was published, in which the entry of Corpus-Based Translation Studies was written by Prof. Hu Kaibao from the Institute of Corpus Studies and Applications of Shanghai International Studies University.(https://www.zgbk.com/ecph/words?SiteID=1ID=442922Type=bkzybSubID=205659)Prof. Hu Kaibao explained in detail the b

International Collaboration between SISU & MUL

On December 12, the Institute of Corpus Studies and Applications of Shanghai International Studies University and the Minhaj University Lahore in Pakistan had an online discussion on the establishment of corpus center in Minhaj University Lahore and related cooperation matters between the two parties.Participants from two sides included Prof. Hu Kaibao, Dean of the Institute of Corpus Studies and Applications, Prof. Han Ziman, Vice Dean, Prof. Geng Qiang, Assistant Dean, Muhammad Afzaal, Foreign