Advanced Topics in Language Processing - LAN00076M
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Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
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| A | Semester 2 2024-25 |
Module aims
The primary goal of this module is to deepen your understanding of major trends in sentence processing and psycholinguistics. We will focus on critically discussing primary literature in language processing.
Discussion will primarily center around a critical evaluation of the readings, and how they help us evaluate our models of language processing. Secondarily, we aim to enhance your understanding of the technical sides of psycholinguistic papers, including the critical components of experimental methods and statistical analysis.
Module learning outcomes
By the end of the module, you will be able to:
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Communicate effectively and efficiently design and results in psycholinguistic research
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Critically evaluate core components of experimental methods and statistical analyses relevant to the psycholinguistic field
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Analyze and explain the predictions of alternative psycholinguistics approaches for different experimental methods and designs
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Write cogent analytic arguments on psycholinguistic theory and current research programs
Module content
The module will cover a selection of topics in language processing, including the following areas: (this list is not exhaustive and not all areas will be covered each time the module is offered):
• Current models of dependency formation
• Prosodic Processing
• Processing thematic dependencies
• Processing morphosyntactic dependencies
• Processing referential dependencies
• Processing A-bar dependencies
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Module feedback
• Weekly group level feedback on formative exercises will be provided at the seminar
• Feedback on in class presentation will be provided in class
• Feedback for final essay will be provided 25 working days after the deadline
Indicative reading
TBA