# WordDecipher: Enhancing Digital Workspace Communication with Explainable AI for Non-native English Speakers

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.07005 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2404.07005/

## Key facts

- Cited by 2 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- Builds on 10 of its 29 references that are in the map.
- First posted on arXiv 10 Apr 2024.

## Builds on (most cited first, 10 of 10)

- [RoBERTa: A Robustly Optimized BERT Pretraining Approach](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1907.11692/) (2019)
- [Sentence-BERT: Sentence Embeddings using Siamese BERT-Networks](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1908.10084/) (2019)
- [Same Author or Just Same Topic? Towards Content-Independent Style Representations](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2204.04907/) (2022)
- [The Impact of Multiple Parallel Phrase Suggestions on Email Input and Composition Behaviour of Native and Non-Native English Writers](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2101.09157/) (2021)
- [Read, Revise, Repeat: A System Demonstration for Human-in-the-loop Iterative Text Revision](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2204.03685/) (2022)
- [SBERT studies Meaning Representations: Decomposing Sentence Embeddings into Explainable Semantic Features](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2206.07023/) (2022)
- [Learning Interpretable Style Embeddings via Prompting LLMs](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2305.12696/) (2023)
- [LaMPost: Design and Evaluation of an AI-assisted Email Writing Prototype for Adults with Dyslexia](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2207.02308/) (2022)
- [Does It Capture STEL? A Modular, Similarity-based Linguistic Style Evaluation Framework](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2109.04817/) (2021)
- [Langsmith: An Interactive Academic Text Revision System](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2010.04332/) (2020)

## Built on by (most cited first, 2 of 2)

- [Comparing Native and Non-native English Speakers' Behaviors in Collaborative Writing through Visual Analytics](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2502.18681/) (2025)
- [LingoQ: Bridging the Gap between EFL Learning and Work through AI-Generated Work-Related Quizzes](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2509.17477/) (2025)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Non-native English speakers (NNES) face challenges in digital workspace communication (e.g., emails, Slack messages), often inadvertently translating expressions from their native languages, which can lead to awkward or incorrect usage. Current AI-assisted writing tools are equipped with fluency enhancement and rewriting suggestions; however, NNES may struggle to grasp the subtleties among various expressions, making it challenging to choose the one that accurately reflects their intent. Such challenges are exacerbated in high-stake text-based communications, where the absence of non-verbal cues heightens the risk of misinterpretation. By leveraging the latest advancements in large language models (LLM) and word embeddings, we propose WordDecipher, an explainable AI-assisted writing tool to enhance digital workspace communication for NNES. WordDecipher not only identifies the perceived social intentions detected in users' writing, but also generates rewriting suggestions aligned with users' intended messages, either numerically or by inferring from users' writing in their native language. Then, WordDecipher provides an overview of nuances to help NNES make selections. Through a usage scenario, we demonstrate how WordDecipher can significantly enhance an NNES's ability to communicate her request, showcasing its potential to transform workspace communication for NNES.