The content of the course may vary with the lecturer, but will focus on theories and methods for the development of linguistic models and applications. Examples of relevant topics in modeling are classification algorithms based on rule induction, neural networks, nearest neighbor, etc. Examples of language technology applications are interfaces between human and machine, machine translation, proofreading, information retrieval, and information technology aids for persons with disabilities.
This course is also suitable for students in e.g. information science and digital humanities.
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Lectures, exercises on computers and supervision. About 36 hours per semester.
If less than five students are registered to a course, the department might reduce the teaching, please see the department¿s guidelines regarding this on "My UiB". Regarding a course where this is a possibility the students get information about this at the beginning of the semester, and before the deadline regarding semester registration 1.February / 1.September.