Jae DiBello Takeuchi

Woman happily talking into a device, using speech-to-text technology

Check out my latest substack, Lost in Transcription, where I share a #sociolinguist's take on the inherent shortcomings of #voice #AI
jaetakeuchi.substack.com/p/lost-in-tr...

Picture of women with a thought bubble, thinking "Use your own brain!"

Here's my latest Substack article on thinking about different justifications for using, or not using, #AI
jaetakeuchi.substack.com/p/the-ai-pro...

Image of AI-brain-body sitting at a desk studying with topics floating around its head.

Check out my latest substack: Dear #ChatGPT, please study #sociolinguistics! Language learners have had enough already!
open.substack.com/pub/jaetakeu...

AI Voice Mode for Language Learners Episode One

My latest substack is about #AI #VoiceMode for #Language #Learners.
Check it out!
jaetakeuchi.substack.com/p/ai-voice-m...

Image of article about genAI with blog title superimposed "the AI Propaganda Machine, don't believe the hype"

There's so much hype surrounding #AI I decided to write about it in my latest substack "the AI Propaganda Machine, don't believe the hype"
jaetakeuchi.substack.com/p/the-ai-pro...

Figuring out the downsides of AI What do we lose when we farm out the work of thinking?

Check out my latest on substack re #AI and #thinking.
(for the record, my substack is (and always will be) free, you can subscribe for free or read without subscribing.)
open.substack.com/pub/jaetakeu...

Small Talk | Jae DiBello Takeuchi | Substack Working on Japanese sociolinguistics while looking out across the world. Interested in AI's impact on higher ed, & on higher thinking. Mediocre but enthusiastic pianist. Associate Prof of Japanese & J...

I started a Substack, Small Talk. I will mostly be sharing my musings about generative AI and its impacts on higher ed and higher order thinking. Please check it out:
jaetakeuchi.substack.com

Just asked my library to purchase this book! You should do the same! #appliedlinguistics #accent

I just sent an email asking our Linguistics librarian to purchase this for our library! Really looking forward to reading it!

Opinion | Don’t Throw Your Dictionary Away

This article makes a good case for not relying on digital tools when writing. But as someone who works in #appliedlinguistics, I also see it as a testament to the role of #language in crafting and performing #identity.

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/20/o...

Thank you!! It looks awesome! I was actually wondering what those tables look like when printed (I only read online so far).
Anyway, I am definitely adding this article to my socioling class next time! :)

I’m really looking forward to reading this new article by @scriptingjapan.bsky.social article about #linguisticideologies and #katakana

Flyer with discount code DELPA30 for 30% off when you order my book "Language Ideologies and L2 Speaker Legitimacy: Native Speaker Bias in Japan."

My 2023 book is coming out in paperback in Sept. Use discount code DELPA30 for 30% off when you order from the publisher's website. Title: Language Ideologies and L2 Speaker Legitimacy: Native Speaker Bias in Japan. Here's the flyer.
#AppliedLinguistics #Japanese #L2 #sociolinguistics #SLA

Language Ideologies and L2 Speaker Legitimacy This book examines dilemmas faced by second language Japanese speakers as a result of persistent challenges to their legitimacy as speakers of Japanese. It explores ideologies linked to three core spe...

My book about #languageideologies and #L2speaker legitimacy, which examines #nativespeakerbias in #Japan will be out in paperback in Sept! Use discount code DELPA30 for 30% off if you order from the publisher's @multi-ling-mat.bsky.social website, here: www.multilingual-matters.com/page/detail/...

There's something satisfying about seeing genAI struggle with 文字化け。

EALC at Indiana U. is hiring a NTT #VisitingAssistantProfessor of #Japanese #language & #linguistics. Position begins Aug 1 2025. All apps received by May 23 2025 are guaranteed full consideration; open until filled.

For complete info see: indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/29467

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FYI in case anyone would like to consider hosting the 2026 #SecondLanguage Research Forum
I did not submit to present at SLRF 2025, but I am going to try to attend, given that the last time I went to SLRF, it was really great.
#SLRF #Linguistics #L2 #appliedlinguistics

Flyer with 50% off discount code ICJ50, for book titled "Ideologies of Communication in Japan."

New book coming out July15 2025! My chapter is on #L2 #Japanese Speakers and #Language #Ideologies, I examine the impact of #Monolingual bias on beliefs about unwanted #CodeSwitching .Use discount code ICJ50 & get 50%off @multi-ling-mat.bsky.social here: www.multilingual-matters.com/page/detail/...

thanks, I'll take a look!

Thank you!! I'll take a look!

Does anyone have a go-to "here's what AI is & here's how it works" type article? Also looking for more recent "pros/cons of AI in #academia" or "pros/cons of AI for #writing" articles. I'm updating my #AI activity for #linguistics class & what I used before is now old. Pls let me know of any recs!

This is helpful, esp. for anyone new to peer review.
"If you think the topic is not worthy of study, you should decline to do the review"
Exactly! It can be helpful to remember that editors don't send it out if it doesn't have any chance of getting published.
tl;dr: don't be a jerk when reviewing!

YouTube video by Jae DiBello Takeuchi Wind (by Brian Crain)

Here's something I don't often share on my BlueSky profile: me playing the #piano. All work and no play makes Jae a dull girl, after all.
Wind, by Brian Crain.
youtu.be/o1P-K4gAQtw

Was looking thru my 2011 MA thesis on #codeswitching & noticed something...

Each excerpt is 4 lines: Line 1 is the utterance; Line 2 is the gloss, Line 3 is English. Line 4 is paraling info. Lines 1-3 are in the same font, line 3 is in italics and Line 4 is .... wait for it.... in Comic Sans.
😅

This term I’m teaching 2 courses on #Japanese #sociolinguistics. On the 1st day I asked students to tell me what questions they have. One asked “What problem does sociolinguistics solve?”
I’ll definitely be asking them this at the mid-point & again at the end of the semester! How would you answer?

There are definitely arguments for making linguistics a standalone dept. But having linguists in depts w/ non-linguist colleagues also has lots of benefits. I do Japanese sociolinguistics and I’m in dept of East Asian Languages & Cultures, w/ colleagues across disciplines, and it’s really great!

Really want to make this my winter break OOO message!

Yay!!! Super happy to see you here!! :)

The problem is, whoever is doing the fact checking has to know enough to spot any errors. If I'm hiring a lawyer, it's because I don't know enough to do it myself, so I'm less likely to be able to successfully fact check, or error-check, the AI output.

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