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People are now regularly interacting with voice assistants (VAs), which are conversational agents that allow users to use spoken language to interface with a machine to complete tasks. The huge adoption and daily use of VAs by millions of people - and its increasing use for financial, healthcare, and educational applications - raises important questions about the linguistic and social factors that affect spoken language interactions with machines.
We are exploring issues of linguistic and social biases that impact speech communication in human-computer interaction - particularly during cross-language transfer, learning, or adaptation of some kind. In this talk, I will present two case studies illustrating some of our most recent work in this area. The first study looks at a case of cross-language ASR transfer. We find systematic linguistic and phonetic disparities in language transfer by machines trained on a source language to speech recognition of a novel target, low-resource language. The second study looks at a case of social bias in word learning by humans using voice-enabled apps. We find the word learning is inhibited when there are mismatching social cues presented by the voice and the linguistic information.
Together, along with highlights from other ongoing work in my lab, the aim of this talk is to underscore that human-computer linguistic communication is a rich testing ground for investigating issues in speech and language variation. Examining linguistic variation during HCI can enrich and elaborate linguistic theory, as well as present opportunities for linguists to provide insights for improving both the function and fairness of these technologies.
Event date: 25/03/2025
Speaker: Professor. Georgia ZELLOU (University of California, Davis)
Hosted by: Faculty of Humanities
- Subjects:
- Communication and Language and Languages
- Keywords:
- Linguistics English language -- Variation Speech processing systems English language -- Spoken English Human-computer interaction
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MOOC
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This video is made by Dr. Pearl Lin and Dr. Clare Fung's project, "Great Case of Marketing in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry." A special thanks to Liu Xiaotian, who provided information and insights for this video. This case discusses a marketing strategy that leverages popular online trends and public relations tactics to promote a hotel brand and a major e-commerce platform. The key elements include: 1) Tapping into the widespread popularity of "domineering CEO" and "noble butler" themes in Chinese internet culture and staging a "handsome housekeeper" event to attract attention; 2) Carefully controlling the risks and social perceptions around the event, ensuring it is positioned as a one-time promotional activity rather than a regular hotel service; and 3) Filming the event across different hotel venues to showcase the Sofitel Hangzhou Yingguan property and generate significant exposure on social media platforms. The outcomes indicate significant reach and engagement but highlight the potential risks of such an approach, underscoring the importance of meticulous planning and monitoring to avoid unintended negative consequences.
本視頻由林博士和馮博士的專案「酒店和旅遊業行銷的傑出案例」製作。特別感謝劉嘯天為本視頻提供信息和見解。本案例討論了一種利用流行的在線趨勢和公共關係策略來推廣酒店品牌和主要電子商務平台的行銷策略。關鍵要素包括：1）利用「霸道總裁」和「貴族管家」主題在中國網路文化中的廣泛流行，舉辦「帥氣管家」活動吸引眼球；2）謹慎控制活動周圍的風險和社會認知，確保將其明確定位為一次性促銷活動，而不是常規的酒店服務；3）在不同的酒店場所拍攝活動，以展示杭州英冠索菲特酒店，並在社交媒體平台上產生大量曝光。這些結果表明了巨大的影響力和參與度，但也突出了這種方法的潛在風險，強調了細緻的規劃和監測以避免意外的負面後果的重要性。
- Subjects:
- Hotel, Travel and Tourism
- Keywords:
- Hotels -- Marketing Internet marketing Social media Hospitality industry -- Marketing
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- Others
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Others
This video is made by Dr. Pearl Lin and Dr. Clare Fung's project, "Great Case of Marketing in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry." A special thanks to Gao Boyou, who provided information and insights for this video. This case discusses JellyCat, a UK-based doll company that faced challenges in the Chinese market due to its non-local brand identity and high pricing. To address this, JellyCat adopted a new market segmentation strategy, targeting young consumers with higher purchasing power, and implemented an "Ugly as Beauty" reverse marketing approach. This strategy, which leveraged the social attributes of "ugly" things and aligned with the emotional needs of young consumers, helped JellyCat establish a strong brand identity and product features, leading to increased sales and brand loyalty. However, the approach also carries risks, as improper execution could damage the brand's image, and the phenomenal popularity has a time limit, requiring continuous marketing and maintenance efforts.
本視頻由林博士和馮博士的專案「酒店和旅遊業行銷的傑出案例」製作。特別感謝高博悠為本視頻提供信息和見解。本案例討論了總部位於英國的娃娃公司 JellyCat 因其非本地品牌標識和高定價而在中國市場面臨挑戰。為了解決這個問題，JellyCat採用了一種新的市場市場區隔分策略，瞄準購買力較高的年輕消費者，並實施了“醜美”的逆向行銷方法。這一策略利用了“醜陋”事物的社會屬性，符合年輕消費者的情感需求，幫助JellyCat建立了強大的品牌形象和產品特色，從而提高了銷售額和品牌忠誠度。然而，這種方法也存在風險，因為執行不當可能會損害品牌形象，而且驚人的受歡迎程度是有時間限制的，需要持續的營銷和維護工作。
- Subjects:
- Hotel, Travel and Tourism
- Keywords:
- Consumers -- Psychology Consumer behavior -- Psychological aspects Marketing
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- Others
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Others
This video is made by Dr. Pearl Lin and Dr. Clare Fung's project, "Great Case of Marketing in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry." A special thanks to Chen Hao, who provided information and insights for this video. This case discusses the marketing strategy of Lyf, a co-living apartment brand, using talk show events to engage with its target audience of young, educated consumers in China. The key aspects of the strategy include using the relatable and entertaining format of talk shows to build brand awareness and community, developing communication channels like social media and event activities to drive participation and conversion, and continuously refining the event format and themes to maintain audience interest. While the strategy has yielded positive outcomes in building brand recognition and acquiring new members, the case also highlights the challenges of sustaining the appeal of such events and effectively integrating online and offline engagement. Overall, the case demonstrates how Lyf has leveraged the popularity of talk shows among its target demographic to forge deeper connections with potential customers.
本視頻由林博士和馮博士的專案「酒店和旅遊業行銷的傑出案例」製作。特別感謝陳昊為本視頻提供信息和見解。本案例研究討論了共用生活公寓品牌Lyf的行銷策略，該品牌利用脫口秀活動與目標受眾（中國受過良好教育的年輕消費者）互動。該策略的關鍵方面包括使用脫口秀節目的親和力和娛樂性來建立品牌知名度和社區，開發社交媒體和線下活動等溝通管道以推動參與和轉化，以及不斷完善活動形式和主題以保持觀眾的興趣。雖然該策略在建立品牌知名度和獲得新成員方面取得了積極成果，但該案例也凸顯了維持此類活動的吸引力以及有效整合線上和線下參與的挑戰。總體而言，該案例展示了Lyf如何利用脫口秀在其目標人群中的受歡迎程度與潛在客戶建立更深層次的聯繫。
- Subjects:
- Hotel, Travel and Tourism
- Keywords:
- Apartment houses -- Marketing Hospitality industry -- Marketing
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- Others
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Others
This video is made by Dr. Pearl Lin and Dr. Clare Fung's project, "Great Case of Marketing in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry." A special thanks to Yang Yan, who provided information and insights for this video. This case discusses that during the COVID-19 pandemic, Wuxi Rsun The Lakefart Hotel faced low occupancy and a lack of breakthrough points. However, the hotel quickly seized the opportunity by collaborating with social media influencers to promote a mermaid diving training event in their infinity pool on platforms like Douyin and Xiaohongshu. This innovative new media marketing strategy successfully attracted the attention of young and family customers, leading to a significant increase in reservations and revenue and making the hotel a popular check-in destination. The hotel's ability to adapt to the crisis and leverage new media platforms to reach its target audience demonstrates its flexibility and strategic foresight.
本視頻由林博士和馮博士的專案「酒店和旅遊業行銷的傑出案例」製作。特別感謝楊豔為本視頻提供信息和見解。本案例討論了在COVID-19大流行期間，無錫瑞遜湖畔酒店面臨入住率低和缺乏突破點的問題。然而，酒店迅速抓住了這個機會，與社交媒體影響者合作，在抖音和小紅書等平臺上推廣了無邊泳池的美人魚潛水訓練活動。這種創新的新媒體行銷策略成功吸引了年輕和家庭客戶的注意，導致預訂量和收入顯著增加，並使酒店成為受歡迎的入住目的地。酒店能夠適應危機並利用新媒體平台接觸目標受眾，這證明瞭其靈活性和戰略遠見。
- Subjects:
- Hotel, Travel and Tourism
- Keywords:
- Hotels -- Marketing Social media -- Influence Hospitality industry -- Marketing
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- Others
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Others
This video is made by Dr. Pearl Lin and Dr. Clare Fung's project, "Great Case of Marketing in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry." A special thanks to Bao Yanli, who provided information and insights for this video. This case discusses that to celebrate the 50th anniversary of China-Spain diplomatic relations and the anniversary of its hotels in China, Gran Meliá hotels launched a campaign focused on the "Mantón de Manila", a traditional Spanish shawl with Chinese cultural origins. The campaign leveraged the heritage and craftsmanship of both countries, featuring flamenco performances, Shu embroidery, and high-end experiences at Gran Meliá hotels in China. The integrated marketing effort generated significant media coverage and social media engagement, reinforcing Gran Meliá's position as a purveyor of Spanish luxury in the Chinese market.
本視頻由林博士和馮博士的專案「酒店和旅遊業行銷的傑出案例」製作。特別感謝包豔麗為本視頻提供信息和見解。本案例探討了為慶祝中西建交50周年及旗下酒店在華開業周年，美利亞酒店集團旗下Gran Meliá品牌推出以“Mantón de Manila”為主題的營銷活動。Mantón de Manila是一種源自中國文化的西班牙傳統披肩。該營銷活動充分利用了兩國的傳統和工藝，包括弗拉門戈表演、蜀繡在中國Gran Meliá酒店的高端體驗。整合行銷活動獲得了大量媒體報導和社交媒體參與，鞏固了Gran Meliá这一西班牙奢華品牌在中国市场的地位。
- Subjects:
- Hotel, Travel and Tourism
- Keywords:
- Hotels -- Marketing Cultural property Hospitality industry -- Marketing
- Resource Type:
- Others
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MOOC
Globalisation and advances in information and communication technology have resulted in a 24/7 work environment characterised by rapid change, a greater sense of competition, and an explosion in access to communication and information. These pressures compound stress related to workload and information processing – this not only reduces performance but can lead to a reduced sense of meaning and purpose as well as physical and mental health issues. Understanding stress and how to boost your resilience to it are essential skills for contemporary leaders and play a vital role in managing the demands you face at work. This course will focus on the nature of stressors facing leaders in today’s work environments and how to deal with them. You’ll explore personal resilience – your capacity to withstand and cope with stress – and strategies for self-management, motivation and organisation. You’ll also learn how resilience is impacted by health and social relationships.
- Keywords:
- Adaptability (Psychology) Stress management Resilience (Personality trait) Job stress
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- MOOC
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Others
Universal Beijing Resort, the fifth Universal Studios theme park globally, has embarked on a cross-border cooperation with Honor of Kings, a popular Chinese video game. With its extensive influence and user base, Honor of Kings presents a unique opportunity for cultural integration and brand influence at the resort. The marketing strategy centers around creating an immersive interactive experience by blending international theme park elements with local Chinese IP. Themed activities, including a hero parade and meet-and-greet events, along with exclusive merchandise and food offerings, aim to provide visitors with a culturally rich experience. This collaboration has attracted a wider audience, generated positive feedback, and garnered significant social media attention. However, maintaining cultural integration and staying ahead of competing local IP collaborations pose ongoing challenges. The resort must continue to innovate, adapt to visitor preferences, and deliver an extraordinary experience to sustain its competitive advantage in the Chinese-themed park market.
- Subjects:
- Marketing and Hotel, Travel and Tourism
- Keywords:
- Amusement parks -- China -- Beijing Amusement parks -- Marketing
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- Others
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Others
This study focuses on tourism destination development. It takes the example of TikTok KOL and explains why local governments should consider and address how to promote tourism destinations' development further.
- Subjects:
- Hotel, Travel and Tourism
- Keywords:
- China--Sichuan Sheng Tourism -- Marketing Internet marketing Social media
- Resource Type:
- Others