Computational phonology is the sub-field of computational linguistics which is concerned with the application of computational techniques to the acquisition, representation and processing of phonological data. The aim of this course is to introduce students to the area of computational phonology with particular emphasis on finite-state phonology. The course will consist of a combination of lectures, practical exercises and group discussion sessions centred around the following topics:
Phonological pre-requisites and the origins of computational phonology
Representing phonological data: phonotactic automata and phonological lexicons
Finite-state techniques in computational phonology: linear vs. nonlinear models
Acquiring and evaluating phonological data: tools and metrics
Applications of computational phonology