Montréal Computational & Quantitative Linguistics Lab
The Montréal Computational & Quantitative Linguistics Lab is located in the Department of Linguistics at McGill University and is co-directed by Timothy O’Donnell, Siva Reddy, and Morgan Sonderegger. We use a variety of computational tools and methods to study fundamental questions about language acquisition, processing, use in society, and change over time.
One focus of research in the lab is on structured probabilistic models of phonology, morphology, and syntax which make critical use of linguistic theories. To build such models we draw on the framework of probabilistic programming languages and other areas of machine learning and artificial intelligence.
We also have a special interest in formal tools and techniques for understanding the acoustic and articulatory realization of phonetics and phonology. In order to carry out “big data” studies of phonetics and phonology, we build and apply tools for querying and analyzing large speech datasets. These tools use contemporary databases, machine learning, and speech recognition technology, in line with our more general interest in adapting powerful methods from computer science to analyze linguistic data.
News
Mar 12, 2024 | Lab meeting - Jeanne Brown |
Feb 20, 2024 | Lab meeting - Irene Smith |
Feb 6, 2024 | Lab meeting - Massimo Lipari |
Jan 23, 2024 | Lab meeting - Andrei Munteanu |
Jan 9, 2024 | Lab meeting - Eva Portelance |
Jan 8, 2024 |
Winter 2024 schedule:
Welcome to 2024! This semester, lab meetings will be biweekly, on Tuesdays, 15:00–16:00 (same as last semester), in a hybrid format: in person in 1085 Dr-Penfield, room 117, and on Zoom here. First meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, January 9th, when Eva Portelance will present (see following post for details). All welcome. |