AUAS Exclusive – The Model To Practice Dialogues MTPD™ https://mtpdculture.org Enabling positive social change by facilitating intercultural communication with the Hofstede theories Sun, 05 Jan 2025 17:58:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 184201045 With AI translation tools so powerful, what is the point of learning a language? https://mtpdculture.org/articles/auas-exclusive/with-ai-translation-tools-so-powerful-what-is-the-point-of-learning-a-language/ https://mtpdculture.org/articles/auas-exclusive/with-ai-translation-tools-so-powerful-what-is-the-point-of-learning-a-language/#respond Sat, 02 Nov 2024 09:51:44 +0000 https://mtpdculture.org/?p=3106 By Elba Ramirez

THREE KEY FACTS

  • AI translation tools are evolving but could miss cultural nuances.
  • Language study interest declines in NZ, only 980 fulltime equivalent university students enrolled in 2021.
  • Learning languages boosts brain health and social skills, studies show.

Dr. Elba Ramirez is senior lecturer and programme leader, BA international studies, Auckland University of Technology

https://theconversation.com/with-ai-translation-tools-so-powerful-what-is-the-point-of-learning-a-language-238068

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