Language Machines: Sociotechnical Practices and Ideologies at Work in Large Language Models – An Online Launch
Friday, April 17, 2026
12pm to 1:30pm Eastern Time (UTC-4)
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How does a framework of temporality, rather than affordance, help explain how people recruit LLMs into interaction? Make sure to check out the full article at: anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
This Friday, come celebrate the online launch of our special issue on Language Machines in @journaloflinganth.bsky.social with @soclinganth.bsky.social
We are looking forward to a lively conversation with @bethmsemel.bsky.social, prosecco in hand :)
Do chatbots have a hidden, “real self” that is waiting to be uncovered? Handman dives deep into this question in her article, where methods of testing chatbots for signs of personhood reveal deeper truths about the users than they do the chatbots anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Dr. Robyn Taylor-Neu, winner of the 2024 Gumperz prize, discusses these ideas through the lens of 2 years of working with auteur animation filmmakers in Berlin and the ways in which they employ what Dr. Taylor-Neu describes as gestural alienability. youtu.be/X2aWSTw0J40?...
What if you had a collection of research all in one place that showcased the importance of ambivalence, bivalency and ambiguity in our understanding of language? Look no further than this Virtual Issue curated by Sarah Muir! anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1...
Can a Large Language Model (LLM) be languageless? Make sure to read the full article to see the ways in which Tariq brings all of these ideas together: anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Thank you to Nishaant Choksi (current Associate Editor) and Sonia Das (former Editor-In-Chief) for curating this virtual issue for the journal! Take a look at the collection here: anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1...
Still thinking about Robyn’s article on gestures in animation? Bring your enthusiasm to this collection of articles from our archives spanning the topics of gestures, animation, virtual mediums and more!
Have you been enjoying our interview content, articles and book reviews? Make sure to stay connected with the JLA on all of your favorite social media channels! You can also check all of these pages out on our linktree: linktr.ee/journaloflin...
In what ways can we study listening practices and what do these findings reveal to us about the power of perception? Look no further than our newest Virtual Issue on Listening Practices! Check the collection out here: anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1...
A captivating article wraps up our article summaries for the Dec 2025 Issue! This was a wonderful, impactful read and I was moved by the way that PraiseGod’s concluding remarks encourage dialogue at the global level. full article at anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
A perfect article to check out as you enjoy lunch and think about enregisterment, Dr. Pecht dives into the commodification practices of the Ruhrdeutsch dialect in Ruhr, Germany. The full article is available at: anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Have you been thinking about A.I. more and more every day? Look no further than our Special Issue centered on all things language and A.I! Issue available at: anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1...
Happy World Anthropology Day from the JLA! 🌍💫 Today, we celebrate all of the engaging, insightful and impactful work happening across in the field. Today, let’s celebrate the achievements of anthropology and its contributions to helping us understand one another more deeply.
Not to sound biased, but I am VERY excited to share this article summary with you all! Lucía’s article is very engaging and an important contribution to the literature on First Nations youth. Check out the full article at: anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, here are some words of appreciation to our editors, reviewers and readers! ❤️ The journal would not be what it is without you all and I am grateful to be a part of this world in academia! Thank you all for your support!
In our interview, Dr. Lewis details his newest publication to the JLA. He does a great job of walking us through the important factors of his article, make sure to check out the full interview at: youtu.be/vAlhEJFeqbc
Another poignant contribution to the December 25’ issue tackles how humor can contribute to the enregisterment and questioning of racial hegemonic ideologies. Full article available at: anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
What can animation reveal about the flexible ways in which we interpret and use gestures in every day life? Read Dr. Taylor-Neu’s article “Alienable Gestures” for a thoughtful analysis of gestures through a linguistic anthropological lens! anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
The wait is over! It is my pleasure to share with you EPISODE 1 of the Ling Anth Grad Student Interview series! 🥹💚 I am so grateful to the students who agreed to be interviewed, all during a jam packed weekend of the AAA conference, no less! Check out the full interview at youtu.be/EWhi3GIAgCg?...
Here’s a book review from the December 2025 issue! I enjoyed the questions posed by Dr. Osborne in her review of this book- it made me reflect on the flexibility and, at the same time, power of categorizing something as generic. Full review: anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
🎤 Check out the 1st interview with contributors to our Cross Journal Symposium with @journaloflinganth.bsky.social on listening practices ✨
Watch Dr Annette D’Onofrio & Dr Diego Arispe-Bazán discuss the symposium articles & the history & future of the field here! 👇
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As the famous saying goes, there’s some truth to every joke! Check out how Dr. Lewis analyzes contemporary Kurdish humor on social media by reading his full article at: anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
What do personae like the valley girl, VSCO girl or k-pop artist tell us about listening practices and linguistic perception? Make sure to check out my full interview with Dr. Diego Arispe-Bazán and Dr. Annette D'Onofrio to find out!: youtu.be/HDlSs-faULY
Join us tomorrow, January 9, for a free webinar, Anthropology and AI: From Past Engagements to the Contemporary Landscape.
Hosted by Kiran C. Jayaram with presenters Matt Artz and Lora Koycheva.
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In this interview, Kate summarizes her article which discusses the ban of the Jewish Pride Flag in an LGBTQ+ event that led users to take different stances based on their alignment to the flag as indexical of Jewish or Israeli identity. Full video here: youtu.be/XdZQ4dj2jPE?...
Our December 2025 issue is now available, just in time for some Holiday reading! 🎉❄️ We’ve already started our coverage of the issue but you can look forward to more summaries and interviews in the near future! Check the issue out at: anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15481395...
The December 2025 issue of the Journal of Linguistic Anthropology @journaloflinganth.bsky.social has been published!
Be sure to check out visual summaries and author interviews on the JLA's social media channels:
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