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Core courses [50.0]Master's Dissertation (30 credits)Master's Dissertation with integreted internshipThe dissertation with integrated internship aims at combining research work and professional experience. This formula is particularly recommended for students who choose the professional focus in Natural Language Processing, for whom the internship of minimum 7 weeks will be part of the dissertation.LLING2896 Dissertation
FR
q1+q2 20 credits
LLING9996 Internship in Research groupResearch DissertationThe Research Dissertation is based on an empirical study requiring the collection and exploitation of new data. The study may lead to an oral presentation at a conference.
LLING2892 DissertationFR
q1+q2 30 credits
Methodology Courses (10 credits)One of the two following coursesLCLIG2240 Statistics for LinguisticsLFIAL2260 Statistics for LinguisticsOne of the two following coursesLCLIG2250 Methods of corpus linguisticsLGERM2829 English Linguistics : Corpus LinguisticsLinguistics Courses (10 credits)One of the two following coursesLROM2151 Text LinguisticsEN
q1 15h 5 credits > French-friendlyTeacher(s):
> Ludivine Crible (compensates Elisabeth Degand)
> Elisabeth Degand
One of the two following coursesLROM2171 LexicologyLGERM2823 English Linguistics: LexicologyAdditional language course (3 to 5 credits maximum)Students whose level of English does not enable them to read academic articles may add to their programme one or two of the following English courses. Students who have a particular interest in sign language may add one course (5 credits) to their programme, provided justification is given. The additional course will form part of the overall Master's programme which will total more than 120 credits.
LANGL1700 Advanced EnglishLANGL2600 Entry to Professional life in EnglishLSIGN1101 French Belgian Sign Language (LSFB) - Breakthrough level (A1) -Complete beginnersThis course is only available to a restricted number of students. A selection procedure based on motivation is held at the beginning of the academic year at the Modern Languages Institute.
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List of focuses
Students choose one of the following focuses:
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Professional Focus : Natural Language Processing [30.0]
This professional focus trains students in language industry tools (spell-checking, speech recognition, machine translation, document management, etc.). With its strong business focus, this specialization welcomes guest researchers (from academia and business).
For further information: /fr/instituts-recherche/ilc/cental
Content:Computer studies (10 credits)LINFO1101 Introduction to programmingLINFO1103 Introduction to algorithmsAutomatic Language Processing (20 credits)LFIAL2620 Natural language processingLFIAL2630 Automatic language processing methodsLCLIG2220 Overview of applications in NLPLCLIG2260 Introduction to speech processing -
Professional Focus : Linguistics and its Applications for a Multilingual Society [30.0]
The professional focus "Linguistics and its Applications for a Multilingual Society" (LAMUSO) puts the emphasis on language-related challenges and issues in contemporary multilingual societies. The emphasis is put on uses of language in context, especially in multilingual contexts, and on related methods, models and applications in linguistic research. This focus provides a combination of fundamental courses in various areas of linguistics combined with practice-oriented modules in different fields of activity. This focus can be followed entirely in English, entirely in French or in a combination of English and French. The multilingual character of the training can be strengthened through Dutch, German or Spanish linguistics course in the options and optionnal courses.
Access to high-level training in scientific research is also provided thanks to the strong collaboration between the linguistics programme and several top research centres hosted by the research Institute for Language and Communication.
Students enrolled in the LAMUSO professional focus are encouraged to apply for an Erasmus grant to cover a period of study at a university offering an interesting range of linguistics courses.
- Germany: Erlangen (Nuremberg), Giessen, Regensburg
- Spain: Barcelona, Zaragoza
- France: Université de Paris, Grenoble-Alpes ; Toulouse
- Greece: Patras
- Italy: Venice
- Netherlands: Leiden, Nijmegen ; Utrecht
- Norway: Oslo
- United Kingdom: Birmingham
- Switzerland: Basel, Bern, Fribourg, Geneva
Content:Academic Writing Skills (5 credits)Depending on their profile, students choose a scientific writing course in English or French. For non-French speaking students who wish to take LFRAN1405, a level test is scheduled at the beginning of the course.
Students at level B2+ in EnglishStudents learning FrenchFrancophone students (native)LCLIG2122 Scientific WritingInternship (10 credits)LLING9995 Work placement in a research laboratory or a companyThe language used during the internship and in the internship report will depend on where the internship takes place. The choice of language must be approved by the academic coordinator.
Linguistic Courses (15 credits)Contrastive LinguisticsLGERM2719 Typology and contrastive linguisticsSociolinguisticsOne of the following courses:
LGERM2723 English linguistics: sociolinguisticsLCLIG2160 SociolinguisticsLanguage VarietiesOne of the following coures:
LROM2180 French in the French-speaking world
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Options
Regardless of the chosen focus, the programme contains
- 40 credits of option and optional courses distributed as follows: one option of minimum 15 credits completed with maximum 25 credits of optiona courses (which can be chosen from the options below except INEO)
OR - two options of minimum 15 credits each.
A maximum of 30 credits can be chosen within one option.
A B2 level in English, French, German, Spanish or Dutch is required to follow the courses given in these languages.
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Option in Contrastive Linguistics
Recommended as a complement to the LAMUSO professional focus.
Content:EN
q1 30h 10 credits > French-friendlyTeacher(s):
> Sylvie De Cock
> Barbara De Cock
> Marie-Aude Lefer
> Costantino Maeder
> Ferran Suner Munoz
> Kristel Van Goethem (coord.)
Sylvie De Cock
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Option in Computational Linguistics and Computer Science
Computer science prerequisites recommended in addition to the professional focus in Natural Language Processing, for those who do not have an equivalent background. Students wishing to follow these courses should contact the teachers concerned at the beginning of the academic year. Several courses are organised at the KU Leuven.
Content:Prerequisite in computingThese courses are recommended for students who have not undergone equivalent training.
LINFO2263 Computational LinguisticsLEPL1402 Informatics 2LINFO1104 Programming language conceptsOptional activitiesLDATS2350 Data MiningLCLIG2140 Computational Linguistics SeminarEN
q1 30h+30h 5 credits > French-friendlyTeacher(s):
> John Lee
> John Lee (compensates Michel Verleysen)
LINFO1212 Advanced computer science projectLINFO1311 Human Machine InterfaceEN
q2 30h 5 credits
ELING2002 Natural Language Processing (KU Leuven)EN
q1 33h 5 credits
EN
q1 33h 5 credits
EN
q2 26h 5 credits
EN
q2 26h 5 credits
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Option in English linguistics: second language acquisition and language learningContent:
EN
q1+q2 22.5h+35h 5 creditsTeacher(s):
> Philippe Denis
> Marielle Henriet
> Fanny Meunier
> Julie Van de Vyver (compensates Fanny Meunier)
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Option in French Linguistics
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Option in Nederlandse taalkundeContent:LGERM2881 Research Seminar Dutch Linguistics
NL
q2 15h 5 credits
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Option in German Linguistics
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Option in Spanish Linguistics
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Option in Translation studies
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Interdisciplinary Program in Entrepreneurship - INEO [30.0]
INEO is an option offered in 30 Master programmes, in 9 faculties of UCLouvain. It involves the completion of an interfaculty dissertation (in teams) on a business creation project. Access to this option (as well as to each of the courses) is limited to students selected by application. All information on /en/study/ineo.
Content:PrerequisiteThis course is compulsory for students who do not have any management prerequisites. Students who have taken the minor in Management or the minor in Entrepreneurship do not have to take this course.
LINEO2021 Financer son projetCompulsory courses (20 credits)LINEO2001 Théorie de l'entrepreneuriatAdditional courses (5 credits)Students who do not have to take the LINEO2021 prerequisite choose 10 credits from the following courses:
LLSMS2014 Entrepreneurial FinanceLSST1001 ԲéԾܳ泧ܻLINEO2005 Social and Sustainable EntrepreneurshipLLSMS2081 Strategic Management of Start ups -
Option in Digital Culture and Ethics [15.0]
The digital has transformed our lives and culture to the extent to which everything takes place nowadays in “digital space,” as our own space, time, and existence are all deeply digitalized. In the “culture of connectivity,” the digital is ubiquitous, we are, one way or another, always online, while technology is no longer just ‘at hand’, but already intimately infiltrating and fusing with our thoughts, our sensations, and even our bodies.
The Digital Culture and Ethics Option offers courses focusing on such profound changes brought about by the digital in all walks of life and academic disciplines alike. It invites the students to reflect critically and creatively on the resulting large-scale evolutions and equips them with the right skills and tools for approaching their subject matters from cutting-edge and presently much needed, genuinely effective and encompassing perspectives.
The topics and practical applications taught in this option also open up the scope of our specialized fields to wider cross-disciplinary viewpoints, thus making us ready to be professionally versatile and successful in a deeply transformed digital world.
Content:One course from the list below : (5 credits)LFIAL2630 Automatic language processing methodsLHIST2600 Digital Practices in History ProfessionsCe cours est accessible uniquement à l'étudiant en
master en histoire ou ayant suivi la mineure en histoire.
LEPL2210 Ethics and ICTFR
q2 15h 5 credits > English-friendlyTeacher(s):
> Lionel Scheepmans (compensates Olivier Servais)
LCOMU2640 Media education and media literacyFR
q1 30h 5 creditsTeacher(s):
> Thibault Philippette
> Camille Tilleul (compensates Thibault Philippette)
LEUSL2113 Digital EuropeLSOC2002 Digital sociology -
Optional courses
Students complete their program with courses from the above options.
Content:
- 40 credits of option and optional courses distributed as follows: one option of minimum 15 credits completed with maximum 25 credits of optiona courses (which can be chosen from the options below except INEO)
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Preparatory Module (only for students who qualify for the course via complementary coursework)
To access this Master, students must have a good command of certain subjects. If this is not the case, in the first annual block of their Masters programme, students must take supplementary classes chosen by the faculty to satisfy course prerequisites.
What is a preparatory module?
It is a set of supplementary classes (courses, practical works, seminars, etc.) from the first cycle (see the non-exhaustive list below). The complementary module (maximum 60 credits) is tailor-made by the jury according to the student's educational background and added to the Master’s programme in order to acquire fundamental knowledge to then pursue the 120 credits of the Master’s programme.
Who is it for?
- Students from a non-university higher education institution
- Candidates admitted with additional training
- Candidates admitted on the file with additional training
All the explanations are in (in French).
General TrainingLFIAL1131M Understanding language: an introduction to linguistics - MOOCfor non-French-speaking students
EN
q1 or q2 30h 5 credits
French linguisticsFR
q1 45h 5 creditsTeacher(s):
> Jorina Brysbaert (compensates Anne-Catherine Simon)
> Cédrick Fairon
English linguisticsCours complémentairesLCOMU1121 General SemioticsLFILO1130 Philosophie du langageLLOGO1211 Psychology of language and phonetic