5 papers
ConlangBench: Exploring Language Knowledge and Learning in LLMs through Diverse Constructed Languages
Jinhong Jeong, Seungyeop Yi, Sangah Lee +1
Constructed languages (conlangs) are intentionally created human languages with a rich tradition of linguistic creativity. Despite their potential for studying language learning in…
Mind the Motions: Benchmarking Theory-of-Mind in Everyday Body Language
Seungbeen Lee, Jinhong Jeong, Donghyun Kim +2
Our ability to interpret others' mental states through nonverbal cues (NVCs) is fundamental to our survival and social cohesion. While existing Theory of Mind (ToM) benchmarks have…
Investigating Counterfactual Unfairness in LLMs towards Identities through Humor
Shubin Kim, Yejin Son, Junyeong Park +6
Humor holds up a mirror to social perception: what we find funny often reflects who we are and how we judge others. When language models engage with humor, their reactions expose t…
Right at My Level: A Unified Multilingual Framework for Proficiency-Aware Text Simplification
Jinhong Jeong, Junghun Park, Youngjae Yu
Text simplification supports second language (L2) learning by providing comprehensible input, consistent with the Input Hypothesis. However, constructing personalized parallel corp…
Do Language Models Associate Sound with Meaning? A Multimodal Study of Sound Symbolism
Jinhong Jeong, Sunghyun Lee, Jaeyoung Lee +2
Sound symbolism is a linguistic concept that refers to non-arbitrary associations between phonetic forms and their meanings. We suggest that this can be a compelling probe into how…