Engineering Science and Scholarship in Linguistics
Center for Language & Speech Processing(CLSP), JHU via YouTube
Overview
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Explore the intersection of engineering science and linguistic scholarship in this comprehensive lecture that examines how computational and engineering approaches are transforming traditional linguistic research. Discover the methodological bridges between empirical engineering practices and theoretical linguistic inquiry, learning how data-driven approaches, statistical modeling, and computational tools are reshaping our understanding of language structure and processing. Examine case studies demonstrating how engineering principles can be applied to phonetic analysis, corpus linguistics, and language technology development. Understand the evolving relationship between theoretical linguistics and practical applications in speech processing, natural language processing, and language documentation. Gain insights into how interdisciplinary collaboration between linguists and engineers is advancing both fields, creating new research paradigms that combine rigorous scientific methodology with humanistic inquiry into the nature of human language.
Syllabus
Mark Liberman: Engineering Science and Scholarship in Linguistics
Taught by
Center for Language & Speech Processing(CLSP), JHU