03/20 臺師大頂尖學術講座– How does language work? Challenges and opportunities in the age of deep learning
Harald Baayen (德國圖賓根大學語言學教授、歐洲科學院院士)
講題簡介：
Advances in computer science have transformed our understanding of how language works. From early models conceptualizing language as a calculus of discrete units and rules to the resurgence of artificial neural networks, these developments challenge traditional linguistic theories. Modern deep learning networks, with their billions of parameters, achieve remarkable performance in tasks like translation and question-answering, raising the question: Are they the new model for language? The lecture will explore the implications of large language models for foundational concepts in linguistics, their cognitive limitations, and their potential as statistical tools to uncover how language is used and learned. Examples will include predicting English determiners, tonal variations in Taiwan Mandarin, and word pronunciation timing in Estonian.
系列講座資訊已公告於官方網站並開放報名，網站連結如下，
日期：2025/03/20
時間：10:30 – 12:00
地點：教育學院大樓二樓教202國際會議室
聯絡人: 林先生(高等教育深耕計畫辦公室)
連絡電話: 7749-1489
電子郵件: deanlin@ntnu.edu.tw
NTNU Distinguished Lecture Series- How does language work? Challenges and opportunities in the age of deep learning
Abstract
Advances in computer science have transformed our understanding of how language works. From early models conceptualizing language as a calculus of discrete units and rules to the resurgence of artificial neural networks, these developments challenge traditional linguistic theories. Modern deep learning networks, with their billions of parameters, achieve remarkable performance in tasks like translation and question-answering, raising the question: Are they the new model for language? The lecture will explore the implications of large language models for foundational concepts in linguistics, their cognitive limitations, and their potential as statistical tools to uncover how language is used and learned. Examples will include predicting English determiners, tonal variations in Taiwan Mandarin, and word pronunciation timing in Estonian.
Registration Information:
Information about the lecture series has been posted on the official website. The site is now open for registration, and we welcome your participation.
Date:2025/03/20
Time:10:30 – 12:00
Venue:International Conference Room (Jiao 202), Education Building
Contact: Mr. Lin(Higher Education Sprout Project Office)
Phone: 7749-1489
Email: deanlin@ntnu.edu.tw