The language technology network KIT
Human language technology and natural language processing entails applying linguistic theories to IT applications that handle natural languages. The application areas of language technology include using spoken language in computer interfaces, computer-aided language education, writing aids (spell-checkers, hyphenation etc), information retrieval and document management, automatic translation, speech recognition and production, interactive network applications and electronic dictionaries.
The Department of Computer Science belongs to the national network for language education (KIT) that enables broad, multidisciplinary language technology studies at several universities. Computer science undergraduates can include language technology courses in their degree as a minor subject or as separate courses. The subject of language technology courses at the department is how to design systems that can manage texts. In 2006, a course on implementing and using the basic tools for language technology was arranged for the first time.
Contact person: Professor Helena Ahonen-Myka.
Teaching: http://www.cs.helsinki.fi/u/hahonen/ktekno/
Research: http://www.cs.helsinki.fi/research/doremi/