

57: Making machines learn Fon and other African languages - Interview with Masakhane
Jun 18, 2021
Jade Abbott and Bonaventure Dossou of Masakhane discuss their mission to strengthen language technology for African languages. They talk about the challenges of data availability, the importance of language and culture, and the need for collaborative research and co-authorship. They also touch on Unicode support, phone translators, and improving translation quality.
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1 2 3 4 5 6
Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Collaborating for African Language Representation
04:33 • 11min
Unicode Support, Special Characters, and Masakane Projects
15:24 • 3min
Using a Phone Translator and Improving Translation Quality
18:14 • 2min
Challenges of Data Availability in African Languages
20:16 • 12min
Decolonizing the Mind: Importance of Language and Culture
31:58 • 5min