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Multilingual NLP Systems for Low-resource Languages

Author(s) Mrs. K. Swapna, P. Riya, B. Hari Priya, D. Sangeetha, N. Sowmya
Country India
Abstract India is home to many different languages, but some are not getting much attention. These languages have few digital records, not many tagged texts, and not much help from technology. Working on natural language processing (NLP) in India is tough because of the many different ways people speak, the complex rules of each language, and the lack of standard benchmarks. To deal with this, systems are being developed that are not one-size-fits-all but are tailored to fit the needs of these overlooked languages. These systems quietly help close the gap without making a big deal about it. One way to handle this is by learning from languages that have a lot of data, such as Hindi, English, or Tamil, and then applying that knowledge to languages with less data. Instead of starting from scratch for each language, models can borrow knowledge from one language to improve another. Techniques like transfer learning, word maps that span multiple languages, and network designs built for handling different contexts are being tested when there's not a lot of data available. Multilingual models perform much better than single-language models when it comes to languages with limited data [3] Transfer learning and cross-lingual embeddings let models share knowledge across languages. Semi-supervised and unsupervised methods help use limited labeled data more effectively. These approaches greatly improve NLP performance for low-resource Indian languages and support digital inclusion. With no need for endless labeled examples, the hidden structures in raw text start to show up thanks to unguided training styles. Even partial labels can help nudge the system forward under half-guided setups. What’s special here is how it brings together traits that are common in Indian languages, like word structure and different scripts, because these are often found in everyday conversations. These models are tested across various language tasks, such as translating speech from one language to another, detecting emotions in text, and extracting names from sentences. All these tasks are aimed at checking how well the models adapt while maintaining strong performance. It turns out multilingual models work much better than single-language models for languages with little data. [4] What stands out is how working together on datasets, sharing tools freely, and involving local communities can make a real difference for less common languages in natural language processing.
Field Engineering
Published In Volume 17, Issue 4, April 2026
Published On 2026-04-12
Cite This Multilingual NLP Systems for Low-resource Languages - Mrs. K. Swapna, P. Riya, B. Hari Priya, D. Sangeetha, N. Sowmya - IJTAS Volume 17, Issue 4, April 2026. DOI 10.71097/IJTAS.v17.i4.1258
DOI https://doi.org/10.71097/IJTAS.v17.i4.1258
Short DOI https://doi.org/hbxc4s

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