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Linguistics 384
Language and Computers
Autumn 2005
Course goals: In the past decade, the widening use of computers
has had a profound influence on the way ordinary people communicate,
search, and store information. For the overwhelming majority of people and
situations, the natural vehicle for such information is natural language.
Text and to a lesser extent speech are crucial encoding formats for the
information revolution.
In this course, you will be given insight into the fundamentals of how
computers are used to represent, process, and organize textual and spoken
information, as well as tips on how to effectively integrate this
knowledge into working practice. We will cover the theory and practice of
human language technology. Topics include text encoding, search
technology, tools for writing support, machine translation, dialog
systems, computer aided language learning and the social context of
language technology.
This course fulfills GEC requirement 2B: Mathematical & Logical Analysis.
Instructor: Adriane Boyd
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Office: Oxley Hall 204
- Email:
adriane AT ling DOT ohio-state DOT edu
- Phone: 688-3108 (email is generally the best way to get in
touch)
- Office hours: Tuesday 9:30-10:30am, Wednesday
3:30-4:30pm, or by appointment
Course meeting time: Monday and Wednesday 1:30-3:18pm in
Page Hall 40
Course website:
http://www.ling.ohio-state.edu/~adriane/384/
Please check the course website regularly!
Readings: There is no textbook for this course, but there will be
some online readings assigned throughout the course. These readings will be
announced in class and posted on the course website.
Slides will be distributed in class at the beginning of each topic and
they will also be available on the course website following class. From
time to time there may be minor updates to the slides given on the course
website. The slides are just a starting point for classroom discussion
and cannot replace actually being in class.
Course requirements:
The basic requirements are regular attendance and active
participation. There will be frequent in-class assignments to
allow you to practice the material in groups. There will be roughly one
online quiz per week to ensure that the material covered in class
is mastered and there will be six homework assignments throughout
the quarter.
The midterm will cover material in the first half of the course
and the final will be cumulative, but with more weight on the
material in the second half of the quarter.
Grading: Grades will be based on classroom
discussion/participation, in-class assignments, quizzes, homework
assignments, the midterm exam, and the final examination:
| Participation |
5% |
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| In-Class Assignments |
8% |
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| Quizzes |
12% (8 total, 1.5% each) |
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| Homework Assignments |
30% (5 total, 6% each) |
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| Midterm |
20% |
(Wed., Oct. 26, 2005) |
| Final |
25% |
(Wed., Dec. 7, 2005, 11:30am-1:18pm) |
- Given that the homework assignments, quizzes, and exams reflect the
material covered in class, attendance is essential for doing well in
this class.
- Homework assignments are due by the beginning of class, on a
piece of paper (typed or hand-written). You are expected to work
independently on all homework
assignments. Since I can't grade something I can't read, make sure your
homework is legible and presented clearly. If you need to turn in an
assignment early, please put it in my mailbox (labelled BOYD) in Oxley
Hall 222.
- Quizzes are administered through Carmen
(http://carmen.osu.edu) and are due by midnight of the day
indicated in the syllabus. They will be shut off automatically once the
deadline is reached. You will generally have a week to complete a quiz,
so
do not put it off to the last minute! The quizzes
are open book, so you should view them as an opportunity to
review the material covered in class.
Note: I will do my best to remind you when there is a quiz due, but in
case I forget, remember that it is your responsibility to keep up with the
syllabus.
- There will be a number of in-class assignments throughout the
quarter, in which I will ask you to work on small problem sets
independently or in groups of 2-3 people. In the case of group work, each
group member will need to write out and hand in a solution for me to
grade.
- If you feel that I have graded anything incorrectly or
improperly, please contact me outside of class. I will be happy to
discuss your concerns.
- Grading scale:
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B+ |
87-89% |
C+ |
77-79% |
D+ |
67-69% |
| A |
93-100% |
B |
83-86% |
C |
73-76% |
D |
60-66% |
| A- |
90-92% |
B- |
80-82% |
C- |
70-72% |
F |
0-59% |
Make-up Policy:
- In-Class Assignments: As you cannot participate if you are absent
and as they typically involve group discussions, in-class assignments are
difficult to make up. There will only be make-ups in the case of a
formally documented excused absence.
- Quizzes: Since you will generally have a week to take them, there
will be no make-ups for quizzes.
- Homework: Since the lowest homework grade will be dropped, late
homework assignments will not be accepted for any reason.
- Exams: If you will not be able to take an exam on the specified day,
please talk to me as soon as possible before the exam. You will
need to provide extensive written documentation for your excuse.
Academic Misconduct: Academic misconduct is taken very seriously.
I am required to report any suspected violations of Section 3335-23-04 of
the Code of Student Conduct
(http://studentaffairs.osu.edu/resource_csc.asp) to the Committee on
Academic Misconduct (http://oaa.osu.edu/coam/home.html). Please
take the time to read the Code of Student Conduct carefully. All OSU
students are assumed to be familiar with it and ignorance of Code of
Student Conduct is no excuse in cases of academic misconduct.
The most common form of misconduct is plagiarism. Remember that you must
provide clear citations for any ideas or materials that are not your own.
This includes material that you have found on online. The University
provides guidelines for online research at
http://gateway.lib.ohio-state.edu/tutor/.
Class etiquette: I expect you to respect your fellow classmates,
to respect me, and to respect yourself.
- Participate in class! Share experiences, ask
questions, express your opinions. Don't hesistate to ask me questions or
ask for clarification or more information. If you'd rather discuss
something outside of class, send me email or see me during office hours.
- Do not read newspapers in class. Do not use the lab computers
except for in-class assignments. Do not criticize others' questions. Do
not pack up early.
- Turn your cell phone off or set it to vibrate. If, for some reason,
you must leave early or you have an important call coming in, please let
me know before class.
- If you ever have a problem with the course or with me, please come
see me during office hours or schedule an appointment. If, for some
reason, you feel you cannot discuss an issue with me, please take your
concern to the TA Coordinator.
1exTA Coordinator:
Hope Dawson
hdawson AT ling DOT ohio-state DOT edu
223 Oxley Hall
688-3109
Students with Disabilities:
Students who need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability
should contact me to arrange an appointment as soon as possible to
discuss the course format, to anticipate needs, and to explore
potential accommodations. I rely on the Office of Disability Services
for assistance in verifying the need for accommodations and developing
accommodation strategies. Students who have not previously contacted
the Office for Disability Services are encouraged to do so
(292-3307; http://www.ods.ohio-state.edu).
Schedule: The latest version of the schedule is always
available from the course website.
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| Week |
Month |
Date |
Day |
Topic |
Assignments Due |
| 1 |
Sept |
21 |
W |
Introduction |
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| 2 |
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26 |
M |
Text and speech encoding |
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28 |
W |
(cont.) |
Practice Quiz |
| 3 |
Oct |
3 |
M |
Searching |
Quiz1 |
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5 |
W |
(cont.) |
HW1 |
| 4 |
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10 |
M |
Spam filtering |
Quiz2 |
| |
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12 |
W |
(cont.) |
HW2 |
| 5 |
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17 |
M |
Spelling correctors |
Quiz3 |
| |
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19 |
W |
Grammar correctors |
HW3 |
| 6 |
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24 |
M |
Midterm review |
Quiz4 |
| |
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26 |
W |
MIDTERM |
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| 7 |
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31 |
M |
Machine translation |
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Nov |
2 |
W |
(cont.) |
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| 8 |
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7 |
M |
(cont.) |
Quiz5 |
| |
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9 |
W |
Dialogue systems |
HW4 |
| 9 |
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14 |
M |
(cont.) |
Quiz6 |
| |
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16 |
W |
(cont.) |
HW5 |
| 10 |
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21 |
M |
CALL |
Quiz7 |
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23 |
W |
(cont.) |
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| 11 |
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28 |
M |
Social context of language technology use |
Quiz8 |
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30 |
W |
Final review |
HW6 |
| Final |
Dec |
7 |
W |
FINAL (11:30am-1:18pm!) |
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Disclaimer: This syllabus is subject to change. All important
changes will be announced in class and made in writing (email, website).
This document was translated from LATEX by
HEVEA.
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