EXPERT COURSE

Introduction to NLP for Language Professionals

NLP and the AI Revolution in Languages

The course "Introduction to NLP for Language Professionals" provides participants with a focused overview of natural language processing (NLP) and computational linguistics, the fields at the heart of today’s artificial intelligence (AI) revolution.

Mastering these core concepts empowers linguists, language professionals, and localization experts to stay competitive by thoughtfully embracing innovation in a rapidly evolving landscape.

In-Demand Skills for Language Services

Over two intensive hours, participants are equipped with essential knowledge and in-demand skills to navigate the transformations underway across language services and build future-proof careers in an increasingly AI-driven industry.

The session outlines the relationship between language and technology, explores the fundamentals of NLP and computational linguistics, examines key AI and large language model (LLM) concepts, and showcases real-world applications.

The session also addresses current limitations of language AI, weighs benefits against risks, and highlights emerging career profiles and growth opportunities in the language and localization sector.

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  • This course includes:
  •  Expert coach: Francesco Saina, translator, interpreter, scholar, and lecturer
  •  Real useful activities
  •  Life access to contents
  • Downloadable course program
  •  Completion certificate
  •  Money back guarantee
  •  When: 9 March - 18.00 CET
  •  Duration: 2 h
  •  Live sessions get recorded so you do not miss anything
Session 1 - Language, Technology and Natural Language Processing
SESSION 1

Language, Technology
& NLP

Session 1

1.1 Language and technology
1.2 Language and computer science
1.3 Computational linguistics and natural language processing
1.4 Artificial intelligence — machine learning, deep learning, and artificial neural networks
1.5 Language models
1.6 Meaning representation and distributional semantics
1.7 NLP tasks and hands-on demonstrations with LLMs
1.8 Current limitations of machine translation and language AI
1.9 Semantic networks and knowledge graphs
1.10 New skills and future perspectives for language professionals
1.11 Q&A

Course description

The course offers a clear and comprehensive introduction to natural language processing (NLP) and computational linguistics, designed specifically for language professionals.

Participants build sought-after expertise in foundational areas shaping the current AI transformation of the language industry.
● Interactions between linguists and technologies.
● Key notions in natural language processing (NLP), computational linguistics, artificial intelligence (AI), and large language models (LLMs).
● Real-world applications of NLP and prompting techniques for LLMs.
● Current limitations of AI applied to language.
● Emerging skills and roles.

Who is this course for?
This course is designed for both experienced and aspiring professional linguists in the localization sector, across all languages.
The training helps participants understand the role of AI in their work, integrate it meaningfully into their practice, and acquire the in-demand competencies needed to evolve and stay competitive within the industry.

Meet

Francesco Saina

Francesco Saina is a multifaceted Italian linguist working as a translator and interpreter with English, French, and Spanish.

He is also a university lecturer in translation, interpreting, and language technology, and collaborates on academic and industrial research projects on translation and interpreting technology and natural language processing.

His works on the applications of digital technology to the language professions have been published in academic volumes and presented at international conferences.
Francesco Saina - Course Creator
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