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Jae DiBello Takeuchi @jaetakeuchi.bsky.social · Sep 3

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

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

Jae DiBello Takeuchi @jaetakeuchi.bsky.social · Aug 14

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

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

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Jae DiBello Takeuchi @jaetakeuchi.bsky.social · Aug 10

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

AI Voice Mode for Language Learners

Episode One

jaetakeuchi.substack.com

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Jae DiBello Takeuchi @jaetakeuchi.bsky.social · Aug 8

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...

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

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Jae DiBello Takeuchi @jaetakeuchi.bsky.social · Aug 5

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...

Figuring out the downsides of AI

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

open.substack.com

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Jae DiBello Takeuchi @jaetakeuchi.bsky.social · Aug 2

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

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...

jaetakeuchi.substack.com

Jae DiBello Takeuchi @jaetakeuchi.bsky.social · Aug 2

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

Vijay Ramjattan @vijayramjattan.bsky.social · Jul 10

My book is now officially available to order!

Workable Accents critically explores how international teaching assistants in Canadian universities vocally fashion and contest various aspects of their academic labour.

Please ask your university or local library to order a copy:

shorturl.at/MfGLQ

This is a screenshot of the front cover of the book. The top half contains the title, "Workable Accents: How International Teaching Assistants Vocally Fashion and Contest Academic Labor," and my full name, Vijay A. Ramjattan.

The bottom half contains a multi-coloured speech bubble with multiracial hands reaching out to it from four corners.

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Jae DiBello Takeuchi @jaetakeuchi.bsky.social · Aug 2

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

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Jae DiBello Takeuchi @jaetakeuchi.bsky.social · Jul 21

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...

Opinion | Don’t Throw Your Dictionary Away

www.nytimes.com

Jae DiBello Takeuchi @jaetakeuchi.bsky.social · Jun 18

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! :)

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Jae DiBello Takeuchi @jaetakeuchi.bsky.social · Jun 18

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

Dr. Wes Robertson @scriptingjapan.bsky.social · Jun 17

Hey! I have a new research paper out called "Yokomoji arerugī"! This study examines social beliefs about katakana among both Japanese natives and Japanese learners in the journal Japan Forum. And guess what, it's open access (you can read it FREE)! Check it out @ www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Jae DiBello Takeuchi @jaetakeuchi.bsky.social · Jun 16

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

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

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Jae DiBello Takeuchi @jaetakeuchi.bsky.social · Jun 16

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/...

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...

www.multilingual-matters.com

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Jae DiBello Takeuchi @jaetakeuchi.bsky.social · Jun 7

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

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Jae DiBello Takeuchi @jaetakeuchi.bsky.social · May 8

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

Please share!

Visiting Assistant Professor of Japanese Linguistics

The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Indiana University Bloomington’s Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track...

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Jae DiBello Takeuchi @jaetakeuchi.bsky.social · Apr 5

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

Second Language Research Forum (SLRF) 2025 @slrf2025.bsky.social · Apr 4

Congrats to everyone who submitted abstracts— we’re working on getting you your reviews! For now, we’re turning towards the future: SLRF 2026. Are you a student/faculty member interested in hosting? Send us a DM or email for more information! Bids due April 30th.

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Jae DiBello Takeuchi @jaetakeuchi.bsky.social · Apr 1

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/...

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

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Jae DiBello Takeuchi @jaetakeuchi.bsky.social · Mar 25

thanks, I'll take a look!

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Jae DiBello Takeuchi @jaetakeuchi.bsky.social · Mar 25

Thank you!! I'll take a look!

Jae DiBello Takeuchi @jaetakeuchi.bsky.social · Mar 25

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!

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Jae DiBello Takeuchi @jaetakeuchi.bsky.social · Feb 24

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!

Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · Feb 24

Peer review is critical to academia, but few are formally taught how to produce truly useful reports. Here are @adrishaw.bsky.social's tips to produce critical but non-jerky reviews that help colleagues present the best versions of their work.
https://buff.ly/3LMUVZ8

#PeerReview

Wooden blocks with smile, straight mouth, and frown; indicating good, medium, bad; on a blue background, text reads: How to Write a Peer Review Report (without being a jerk)

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Jae DiBello Takeuchi @jaetakeuchi.bsky.social · Feb 15

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

Wind (by Brian Crain)

YouTube video by Jae DiBello Takeuchi

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Jae DiBello Takeuchi @jaetakeuchi.bsky.social · Feb 9

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.
😅

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Jae DiBello Takeuchi @jaetakeuchi.bsky.social · Jan 26

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?

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Jae DiBello Takeuchi @jaetakeuchi.bsky.social · Dec 27

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!

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