She found learning local cultures considerably easier when she could communicate with people.īut Yin and her mother have the ability to hear, and they primarily use spoken languages. Yin, now a master's student in the Language Technologies Institute (LTI), eventually became fluent in Japanese, French, Mandarin and English, propelled by spending time in different places. "It made everything from going to the grocery store and doctor visits to connecting with people challenging." "My mother struggled to learn French," Yin said. Īt age six, Kayo Yin moved with her family from Japan to Paris, and she quickly began to learn the importance of language. Read more stories from The Link on the magazine's website. Note: Today is National American Sign Language Day, and to celebrate the hundreds of thousands of people who communicate using ASL, we're sharing this story about Kayo Yin and her research from our magazine, The Link. Kayo Yin, a master's student in the LTI, wants to bring language technologies to all communities, including those that use signed languages.
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