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Learn how to use Python for linguistics and digital humanities
research, perfect for students working with Python for the first
time Python programming is no longer only for computer science
students; it is now an essential skill in linguistics, the digital
humanities (DH), and social science programs that involve text
analytics. Python Programming for Linguistics and Digital
Humanities provides a comprehensive introduction to this widely
used programming language, offering guidance on using Python to
perform various processing and analysis techniques on text.
Assuming no prior knowledge of programming, this student-friendly
guide covers essential topics and concepts such as installing
Python, using the command line, working with strings, writing
modular code, designing a simple graphical user interface (GUI),
annotating language data in XML and TEI, creating basic
visualizations, and more. This invaluable text explains the basic
tools students will need to perform their own research projects and
tackle various data analysis problems. Throughout the book,
hands-on exercises provide students with the opportunity to apply
concepts to particular questions or projects in processing textual
data and solving language-related issues. Each chapter concludes
with a detailed discussion of the code applied, possible
alternatives, and potential pitfalls or error messages. Teaches
students how to use Python to tackle the types of problems they
will encounter in linguistics and the digital humanities Features
numerous practical examples of language analysis, gradually moving
from simple concepts and programs to more complex projects
Describes how to build a variety of data visualizations, such as
frequency plots and word clouds Focuses on the text processing
applications of Python, including creating word and frequency
lists, recognizing linguistic patterns, and processing words for
morphological analysis Includes access to a companion website with
all Python programs produced in the chapter exercises and
additional Python programming resources Python Programming for
Linguistics and Digital Humanities: Applications for Text-Focused
Fields is a must-have resource for students pursuing text-based
research in the humanities, the social sciences, and all subfields
of linguistics, particularly computational linguistics and corpus
linguistics.
A gentle introduction to programming for students and researchers
interested in conducting computer-based analysis in linguistics,
this book is an ideal starting point for linguists approaching
programming for the first time. Assuming no background knowledge of
programming, the author introduces basic notions and techniques
needed for linguistics programming and helps readers to develop
their understanding of electronic texts. The book includes many
examples based on diverse topics in linguistics in order to
demonstrate the applicability of the concepts at the heart of
programming. Practical examples are designed to help the reader to:
*Identify basic issues in handling language data, including Unicode
processing *Conduct simple analyses in morphology/morphosyntax, and
phonotactics *Understanding techniques for matching linguistic
patterns *Learn to convert data into formats and data structures
suitable for linguistic analysis *Create frequency lists from
corpus materials to gather basic descriptive statistics on texts
*Understand, obtain and 'clean up' web-based data *Design graphical
user interfaces for writing more efficient and easy-to-use analysis
tools. Two different types of exercise help readers to either learn
to interpret and understand illustrative sample code, or to develop
algorithmic thinking and solution strategies through turning a
series of instructions into sample programs. Readers will be
equipped with the necessary tools for designing their own extended
projects. Key Features: *Ideal introduction for students of
linguistics attempting to process corpus materials or literary
texts for dissertations, theses or advanced research work
*Linguistic examples throughout the text clearly demonstrate the
application of programming theory and techniques *Coverage ranging
from basic to more complex topics and methodologies enables the
reader to progress at their own pace *Two chapters on the
advantages of modularity and associated issues provide a basis for
more advanced projects *A final main chapter introduces graphical
user interfaces, providing a basis for user-friendly programs and
multi-lingual analysis.
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