1. LING 388: Computers and Language
Lecture 1

2. Today's Lecture unfortunately will be short..
Homework 1: install Python 3 on your own computer
unfortunate throat issues/coughing…

3. Administrivia This course has three aims: Learning outcomes:
Introduce you to natural language processing (problem/tools etc.)
Introduce you to programming (Python 3)
Prepare you for more advanced (and fundamental) classes,
e.g. LING/C SC/PSYC 438 Computational Linguistics
a possibly pathway to HLT Master's (Accelerated or Regular)
Learning outcomes:
familiarity with tools
know how to write simple programs
be ready to take more classes

4. Administrivia There are no pre-requisites No textbook
students have a wide variety of backgrounds
I’m gonna assume you don’t know how to program at all (yet)
everything you need will be supplied – except a laptop (you need this!)
No textbook
Classroom etiquette
ask questions
follow along: use your own laptop or lab computer! (Python 3 is installed)
Slides will be available just before each class:
they may be updated after each class (corrections; clarifications etc.)

5. Administrivia Lectures will be recorded using the Panopto system
Accessible via the course webpage via a browser
(video, laptop screen, synchronized slides, keyword search)
Successful recordings of the lectures not guaranteed

6. Administrivia Homeworks 7-10 homeworks (75% of the grade)
homework schedule:
all homeworks will be introduced in class
all homeworks will be reviewed in class
if handed out on a Tuesday (Thursday)
due by midnight the following Monday (Wednesday) unless otherwise specified
late policy: none
if you will be away: make prior arrangements
you should expect to get an A to have to submit all homeworks
Submit by
Subject line: e.g. 388 Homework # Your Name
ONE PDF file containing everything
no .docx; use cut and paste; screenshots etc.
no one document per homework question

7. Administrivia
Term project (e.g. build some application) – 25% of the grade
Office hours: by appointment (send ; try walk-in)
attempt homeworks as early as possible
gives you extra time to ask clarification questions
bring laptop if something is not working
After class: (short questions; clarifications)

8. Administrivia Course Policy: Revisions to the syllabus
you may discuss homework questions with other students
however, you must write it up yourself (in your own words, your own code etc.)
cite (web) references AND your classmates (in the case of discussion)
Student Code of Academic Integrity: plagiarism etc.
Revisions to the syllabus
“the information contained in the course syllabus, other than the grade and absence policies, may be subject to change with reasonable advance notice, as deemed appropriate by the instructor.”

9. Administrivia No lectures on I'm away on business on Tu 3/5
Th 3/7 (Spring Recess)
I'm away on business on
Tu 1/29
Th 1/31
Tu 2/5
Th 2/7 (TBD: someone else will be teaching the class on those dates)

10. Programming python.org: install python3 on your laptop
pythonbook.pdf on course website
old (assumes Python 2.7)
but simple
and uncomplicated

11. interactive (like a shell)
Python
Python 2.7 Installed by default on OSX
Terminal command: python
interactive (like a shell)
interpreter

12. Python
On Ubuntu:

13. Windows 10: 32 or 64 bit system? Choose correct file:
Look for System in Control Panel:
Choose correct file:
Windows x86-64 executable installer (for 64 bit systems)
Windows x86 executable installer (for 32 bit systems)

14.
python 2.7.4:

15. Running the installer
use default settings

16. Running the installer

17. Finish installation, and start Python
choose either Python IDLE or command line versions:

18. Running Python
Command line
IDLE

19. Python 3 download

20. Running the Python 3 installer

21. Finish installation, and start Python
Four versions present:
Python command line (2.7.x)
IDLE Python (2.7.x)
Python 3.6
IDLE Python 3.6