- Docente: Francesca Masini
- Credits: 3
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
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Corso:
Second cycle degree programme (LM) in
Language, Society and Communication (cod. 8874)
Also valid for First cycle degree programme (L) in Foreign Languages and Literature (cod. 0979)
First cycle degree programme (L) in Asian Languages, Markets and Cultures (cod. 0980)
Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Modern, Post-Colonial and Comparative Literatures (cod. 0981)
Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Italian Culture and Language for Foreigners (cod. 0983)
Learning outcomes
The goal of this Seminar is to illustrate the main IT tools used to collect and analyze linguistic data, both in academics and in the language industry (cognitive computing, text analytics, computational lexicography, translation, etc.). The activities will focus on the process of building and searching digital linguistic resources such as corpora and databases.
Course contents
The seminar will focus on the process of creating and exploiting digital linguistic resources such as textual (written and oral) corpora and databases. Special attention will be given to methodological aspects in the collection, annotation, and IT/digital treatment of linguistic data via dedicated softwares.
Readings/Bibliography
Background readings
- Lenci, A., Montemagni, S., & Pirrelli, V. (2005). Testo e computer. Introduzione alla linguistica computazionale. Roma: Carocci.
- Tagliamonte, S. A. (2006). Analysing sociolinguistic variation. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Teaching methods
The seminar is divided into two parts. The first part consists in classes introducing basic tools, notions, and methods. In the second part, the students will be engaged in practical tasks.
The latter will take place partly during class, with the tutor's assistance, partly at home, autonomously.
The seminar is taught partly in blended mode (in class and online) partly online only, due to technical reasons. All details will be given during the first class, which will be held on Wednesday February 9 in blended mode.
Assessment methods
By the end the Seminar, students will be assigned a practical task, to be delivered 10 days before the exam date.
Teaching tools
PowerPoint presentations and printed handouts will support most of the classes. Some IT tools and digital resources will be illustrated through the web, but other (open source) software will have to be downloaded. The Virtuale platform will be used for uploading the teaching materials and supporting the e-learning activities.
Office hours
See the website of Francesca Masini