2 papers
cs.CL2026
Developmental approach reveals the statistical learning of Neural Language Models: Transformers generalize from the most abstract statistical patterns
Wang Bojun, Holly Jenkins, Elizabeth Wonnacott
In this study, we use a developmental approach to investigate the statistical learning and mental representation of neural language models (NLM). A series of Generative Transformer…
cs.CY2026
Towards an Evaluation Methodology for AI in Second Language Education: Lessons Learned from Developing L2-Bench
James Edgell, Wm. Matthew Kennedy, Isaac Pattis +3
The rapid adoption of large language models in AI-powered language education has created an urgent need for evaluations that assess pedagogical effectiveness, particularly in langu…