Clustering basics
In this lesson, we'll learn some of the key concepts behind clustering.
Featured Lessons
Selected materials that combine conceptual explanation with executable or visual examples.
Introduction to containers
This lesson introduces you to the concept of containerization.
Distance and similarity metrics
In this lesson, we'll learn about distance and similarity metrics.
Courses
LING 529: HLT I
Human Language Technology I: programming, tools, and foundational language technology practice.
LING 524: Language Technology for Data Sovereignty
Methods and ethics in linguistic research, with language technology oriented toward data sovereignty and community-defined needs.
LING 439/539: Statistical Natural Language Processing
Statistical NLP, text representation, classification, sequence tagging, parsing, and applied machine learning foundations.
LING 582: Advanced Statistical Natural Language Processing
Advanced NLP with deep learning, neural networks, transformers, LLMs, and practical model-development workflows.
LING 689: Professionalism for HLT
Professional practice for HLT students, including career planning, profiles, interviews, and portfolio development.
Python resources
Incoming students often ask me to recommend resources for getting started with Python.
Tutorials
Selected technical references and student-facing guides. The full tutorial index includes 29 public lessons.
All tutorialsClustering basics
In this lesson, we'll learn some of the key concepts behind clustering.
Distance and similarity metrics
In this lesson, we'll learn about distance and similarity metrics.
Docker basics
This lesson introduces you to the basics of Docker.
Feature vectors
In this lesson, you'll learn how to use to represent words and documents with vectors of features.
Git basics
This lesson introduces you to the basics of the Git version control system.
GitHub basics
This tutorial introduces you to using GitHub.
Installing Docker on Ubuntu
This tutorial provides instructions for installing Docker on Ubuntu. While the steps outlined here may work for other versions of Ubuntu (and some non-Ubuntu Linux distributions), these instructions were tested against Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.
Installing Ubuntu using VirtualBox
This tutorial provides instructions for installing the latest Ubuntu LTS (Long Term Support) version using VirtualBox.
Workshops
Short-form teaching materials for specific events and training contexts.
Introduction to Relational Databases
CoLang workshop materials introducing relational database design for language workers and language technology projects.
Resbaz 2022: Representing words and documents as vectors
Welcome to Intro to NLP: Representing words and documents as vectors. This is an introductory-level NLP tutorial for Resbaz 2022!
HLT Program
Orientation notes, program resources, and advice for Human Language Technology students.
Program hubHLT FAQ
First, I would say not to worry. Many students enter the program with little to no background in programming or advanced math. We're dealing with an onion here. The HLT program will guide you through what you need to understand things at a high level and then grow...
HLT Resources
Many students and instructors find this textbook very easy to read:
Welcome to the HLT program!
Welcome to the University of Arizona's online MS program in Human Language Technology. We're thrilled to have you join us!