[[FrontPage]] *Spring 2008 [#fc8e5384] **Title: Automatic Analysis of Learner Language (LL) [#gddfd64b] ***Aims [#nd7fc2b1] -Review the cutting-edge research into an automatic analysis of learner language “Automatic”: natural language processing techniques applied for learner language analysis -Papers based on the resources presented at the preconference workshop at CALICO 2008 with the same title as above: --https://calico.org/p-378-Program.html -Only PPT slides are available, so understanding the slides may not be so easy, but we can try. -The major purpose is to get to know how learner text is analyzed and how much automatization can be possible. Let's evaluate the method critically ***Activities [#xc397815] -Find a partner. -Choose one paper with PPT (no poster, please). -Look at the PPT file and figure out the meaning: --If there is any important reference, read it. --If there is any technical information you need, list it. --Make your own comments and implications for SLA and ELT. -Present your report with your partner using PPT. -Discuss the paper with your classmate. ***Schedule [#z0b60ee7] April 24 Introduction to learner corpora Granger (2002): reading & discussion (A) + Wiki May 1 Granger (2002): reading & discussion (B) + Wiki 8 No class: *Please attend G-COE Conference 15 Presentation 1 & 2 22 No class: *I'll be away for Int. Sym on Lexicography (Denmark) 29 Presentation 3 & 4 June 5 Presentation 5 & 6 12 Presentation 7 & 8 19 Presentation 9 & 10 26 Presentation 11 & 12 July 3 No class: *I'll be away for TALC2008 (Lisbon) 10 Lecture on AALL & discussion 17 Lecture on AALL & discussion *Autumn 2008 [#q9cd303e]