Overview of applications in NLP

lclig2220  2020-2021  Louvain-la-Neuve

Overview of applications in NLP
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change, in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
5 credits
15.0 h
Q1 and Q2
Teacher(s)
Fairon Cédrick;
Language
French
Main themes
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Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 At the end of the course, the student will :
- have gained a good perception of the various domains of research, computer applications and actors belonging to the field of linguistic engineering (as well in the academia as in the industry).
- be able to take charge of information searches aiming at identifying existing applications, research centers or companies corresponding to specific needs or criteria.
- He will be able to evaluate and compare them.
 
Content
The course is based on a e-learning web site with tutorials and online exercises providing a progressive overview of the field.
Several conferences by researchers of the field are also organized and will give to the student the opportunity to discover various aspects of ongoing research projects.
Evaluation methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

Students will be evaluated on their active participation during the seminars (they are advised to prepare questions for the speaker). They will also be evaluated on their preparation of an individual assignment which will be an in-depth study of the subject presented during the conference.
Other information
English-friendly course: course taught in French but offering facilities in English.
Online resources
Support :Web site with online tutorials and exercises.
Faculty or entity
ELAL


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Linguistics

Master [120] in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures

Master [120] in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : French as a Foreign Language