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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Dear all,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">The Research Institute in Information and Language
Processing (RIILP), University
of Wolverhampton invites
applications for a Master of Arts course in Language and Information Processing
with a start date of September 2010. The duration of the course is 12 months
and gives students valuable hands-on experience through lab-based practical
sessions as well as a solid theoretical grounding via lectures. The modules
offered in this programme focus on different areas within Language
and Information Processing, ranging
from Computational Linguistics and Programming
to Translation Tools and Cybermetrics. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">The course will cover module topics such as: Computational
Linguistics, Programming for Corpus Linguistics, Machine Translation and other
NLP Applications, Translation Tools for Professional Translators and
Introduction to Cybermetrics. Students will also undertake an independent dissertation
project and other research-related modules. As well as participating in the
obligatory lectures students will have the opportunity to take part in a
vibrant research environment and will be given the chance to become involved in
various research projects. Attendance at seminars given by leading lights
in the field, internal group reading sessions and various other
research activities will support and enhance their studies.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">The Research Institute in Information and Language
Processing brings together two complementary and interdisciplinary research
teams that explore the potential of advanced computing technologies for
‘understanding’ human language (Research Group in Computational Linguistics<span style="color: blue;"> </span><span style="color: black;"> - </span><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://clg.wlv.ac.uk/">http://clg.wlv.ac.uk/</a></span>)
and social sciences (Statistical Cybermetrics Research Group<span style="color: black;"> - </span><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://cybermetrics.wlv.ac.uk/">http://cybermetrics.wlv.ac.uk/</a></span>),
respectively. The Research Group in Computational Linguistics<span style="color: blue;"> </span>is highly successful and delivers cutting-edge
research in a number of NLP areas such as anaphora resolution, automatic
summarisation, question answering, information extraction, corpus linguistics
and multilingual processing. The Statistical Cybermetrics Research Group
carries out innovative research in blog analysis, hyperlink analysis, and web
text analysis, particularly for academic, media and research-related issues.
The results from the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise confirmed<span style="color: blue;"> </span>the Research Group in Computational
Linguistics and Statistical Cybermetrics Research Group as top
performers in UK
research. The research<span style="color: blue;"> </span>groups were
ranked 2nd and 3rd in the UK. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Graduates will be specialists in<span style="color: blue;"> </span>Language
and Information Processing and will be well placed to continue their
academic/research careers by applying for PhD positions. They will also be able
to access positions in industry within this field, as well as in related areas
such as translation, software development and information and communication
technologies. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Required skills:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> <span style="color: blue;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">- Undergraduate degree (2:1 or above) in a related subject
such as Computational Linguistics, Linguistics, Translation, Languages,
Computer Science, Mathematics. <span style="color: blue;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">- For non native English speakers a </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">language certificate showing a level
of IELTS 6.0 or above is required unless you have a degree from a recognised UK university.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Desirable Skills:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">-</span><span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Some experience with
linguistics or computational linguistics.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">- Knowledge of foreign languages (besides English) is a
plus.</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br>
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</span><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Applications must include:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">
<br>
- A CV </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">indicating
degrees obtained, courses covered, publications, relevant work experience
and the names of two referees that could be contacted if necessary.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">- copy of
university degree (in English). <br>
- copy of transcript listing all university marks (in English). <br>
- a covering letter in which candidates explain why they have applied for the
Masters course, giving details of their research interests/experience,
background, programming skills and an outline of any experience in Natural
Language Processing or Linguistics. Please also state why you are interested in
this course and why you consider your experience is relevant.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Applications
should be made by email to Erin Phillips, course administrator. Please specify <strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">MA LIP 2010 application</span></strong> in the
subject of your email. </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Deadline
for applications is <strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">30<sup>th</sup>
July 2010</span></strong>. </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">The
short-listed applicants will be interviewed by email and telephone during
the first week of August 2010. </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Informal
inquiries and electronic applications can be sent by email to:</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Erin
Phillips, Course administrator: <a href="mailto:erin.phillips@wlv.ac.uk">erin.phillips@wlv.ac.uk</a></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">More
information about the programme can be found at <a href="http://clg.wlv.ac.uk/teaching/lip.php">http://clg.wlv.ac.uk/teaching/lip.php</a>.
</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Regards</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Dr. Lucia Specia</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Senior Lecturer</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Research Institute in Information
and Language Processing </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Block MB Stafford St</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">University</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> of Wolverhampton</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Wolverhampton</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">WV1 1SB</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Tel: +44 (0) 1902 322 217</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Fax: +44 (0) 1902 322 543</span></p>
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