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A Typologically Grounded Evaluation Framework for Word Order and Morphology Sensitivity in Multilingual Masked LMs
Anna Feldman, Libby Barak, Jing Peng
We introduce a typology-aware diagnostic for multilingual masked language models that tests reliance on word order versus inflectional form. Using Universal Dependencies, we apply…
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When Semantic Overlap Is Not Enough: Cross-Lingual Euphemism Transfer Between Turkish and English
Hasan Can Biyik, Libby Barak, Jing Peng +1
Euphemisms substitute socially sensitive expressions, often softening or reframing meaning, and their reliance on cultural and pragmatic context complicates modeling across languag…