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Identical coursesLanguage Engineering Applications (B-KUL-H0T29A)
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Provide the students with a broad and in-depth knowledge of current developments in the application of language and speech technology.
- the students know how language and speech technology is currently used in a range of applications, including machine translation, question-answering, aids for the hearing impaired, aids for the cognitively disabled, etc. (the topics are partly different from year to year),
- the students are able to assess which of the available language and speech tools and resources are the most useful to build an application,
- the students have understanding of examples in which language engineering applications have been turned into marketable products.
Previous knowledge
Students are expected to have some background in computational linguistics and/or speech technology.
Is included in these courses of study
- Master of Artificial Intelligence (Leuven) (Specialisation: Speech and Language Technology (SLT)) 60 ects.
- Courses for Exchange Students Faculty of Engineering Science (Leuven)
Activities
4 ects. Language Engineering Applications: Lectures (B-KUL-H0T29a)
EnglishFormat: Lecture
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The lectures cover such topics as question-answering systems, machine translation, voice control, natural language understanding and aids for the hearing impaired. Three of the lectures are given by guest speakers. A detailed survey of the topics and the speakers is provided on the website of the MAI program.
Course material
Slides and articles
Is also included in other courses
Evaluation
Evaluation: Language Engineering Applications (B-KUL-H2T29a)
Explanation
Instead of a written exam, students can choose the option of writing a paper.