AI-POWERED DIALECT MAPPING TOOLS IN TEACHING SOCIOLINGUISTICS
Keywords:
Dialect Mapping, AI, Sociolinguistics, Language Variation, Regional Dialects, Education, NLP, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Speech Accent Archive, Variety Mapping Tool (VMT), LinguaMap, Google Ngram Viewer.Abstract
Dialect mapping, the visualization of linguistic variations across geographic regions, offers a powerful tool for teaching sociolinguistics and raising awareness of language diversity. With the advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Natural Language Processing (NLP), dialect mapping has become more accessible and interactive, providing valuable insights into language variation and its connection to social factors. This article provides systematic recommendations on how to use AI-powered dialect mapping tools in the academic process to explore language variation, analyze regional dialects, and engage students in sociolinguistic inquiry.
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