10.1580, Qs: Lang questionnaire, Software/name recognition

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LINGUIST List:  Vol-10-1580. Thu Oct 21 1999. ISSN: 1068-4875.

Subject: 10.1580, Qs: Lang questionnaire, Software/name recognition

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Date:  Wed, 20 Oct 1999 20:40:03 -0500 (CDT)
From:  Amy L Sheldon <asheldon at maroon.tc.umn.edu>
Subject:  Language questionnaire for novices

2)
Date:  Wed, 20 Oct 1999 10:36:09 +0300
From:  Matti Keijola <matti.keijola at hut.fi>
Subject:  Software for name recognition

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Date:  Wed, 20 Oct 1999 20:40:03 -0500 (CDT)
From:  Amy L Sheldon <asheldon at maroon.tc.umn.edu>
Subject:  Language questionnaire for novices


Can anyone suggest where to find a questionnaire that tests novices'
knowledge about language (and society) that can serve as a pretest for
first year students in an undergrad freshperson's course on Language
and Society? This linguistics "IQ" test would ask some general
questions about language and would focus on matters pertaining to
"language and society".  It would be given at the beginning of the
course (or section in a course).  If anyone is willing to share such a
questionnaire, not matter how partial, it would be appreciated.

Amy Sheldon
asheldon at tc.umn.edu


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Date:  Wed, 20 Oct 1999 10:36:09 +0300
From:  Matti Keijola <matti.keijola at hut.fi>
Subject:  Software for name recognition


Can anybody point me to software for named entity recognition?
We are mainly interested in names in the business and technological
connection.  Our efforts are currently based on Gate.

Sincerely,
Matti Keijola


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Helsinki University of Technology

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