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Advanced Natural Language Processing
Natural Language Processing (NLP) is essential for enabling machines to understand and interact with human language, extending well beyond Generative AI. This NLP course covers advanced NLP...
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Natural Language Processing (NLP) is essential for enabling machines to understand and interact with human language, extending well beyond Generative AI. This NLP course covers advanced NLP techniques, including linguistic concepts, text parsing, sentiment analysis, topic modeling, and modern models like transformers. Participants gain practical experience through hands-on labs, applying these techniques to real-world problems and preparing to build effective NLP applications.
Skills Gained
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Master advanced NLP techniques to build sophisticated language models
- Apply linguistic concepts to enhance text processing and understanding
- Develop and evaluate word embeddings and language models
- Implement sentiment analysis and text classification for actionable insights
- Utilize topic modeling and information extraction to uncover hidden patterns in text
Who Can Benefit
- Data Scientists & Analysts
- Software Developers
Prerequisites
- Practical Python experience
- Foundations of Predictive AI course or equivalent experience
Course Details
Software
All attendees must have a modern web browser and an Internet connection.
Linguistic Concepts and Natural Language Processing
- Why have machines that understand written language?
- Morphemes, Syntax and Semantics
- Key challenges in NLP
- The role of linguistics in NLP
- Historical approaches to NLP
- Applications of NLP in real-world scenarios
Text Parsing and Processing
- Tokens and Stemming/Lemmatization
- Part-of-speech tagging
- Named-entity recognition
- POS and NER with TextBlob and spaCy
Word Embeddings and Language Models
- What are word embeddings?
- Bag-of-words, TF-IDF, and Statistical Embeddings
- Word2Vev, GloVe, and FastText
- Learning embeddings from text with language models
- Properties of embeddings
- Evaluating and visualizing word embeddings
Sentiment Analysis and Text Classification
- Text Classification Methods
- Using TextBlob for sentiment analysis
- Understanding Sentiment in Text
- Limitations of Sentiment Analysis
- Sentiment analysis as a classification task
- Understanding bias in NLP training data
Topic Modeling and Information Extraction
- Unsupervised Learning on Text
- Topic Modeling Use Cases
- Topic modeling with spaCy
- Extracting key information from text
- Automated document tagging and processing
- Relationship extraction and entity resolution
Advanced NLP Applications
- Machine translation
- Text completion
- Transformers - “Attention is all you need”
- The BERT family of transformer-based language models
- Adversarial attacks on NLP classifiers
- GPT: The generative pre-trained transformer
Schedule
FAQ
Does the course schedule include a Lunchbreak?
Classes typically include a 1-hour lunch break around midday. However, the exact break times and duration can vary depending on the specific class. Your instructor will provide detailed information at the start of the course.
What languages are used to deliver training?
Most courses are conducted in English, unless otherwise specified. Some courses will have the word "FRENCH" marked in red beside the scheduled date(s) indicating the language of instruction.
What does GTR stand for?
GTR stands for Guaranteed to Run; if you see a course with this status, it means this event is confirmed to run. View our GTR page to see our full list of Guaranteed to Run courses.
How do I find an Ascendient Learning training location?
We have training locations across the United States and Canada - View a complete list of classroom training locations.
Which delivery formats are available?
At Ascendient Learning, we offer training that is Instructor-Led, Online, Virtual, and Self-Paced.
Does Ascendient Learning deliver group training?
Yes, we provide training for groups, individuals and private on sites. View our group training page for more information.
What does vendor-authorized training mean?
As a vendor-authorized training partner, we offer a curriculum that our partners have vetted. We use the same course materials and facilitate the same labs as our vendor-delivered training. These courses are considered the gold standard and, as such, are priced accordingly.
Is the training too basic, or will you go deep into technology?
It depends on your requirements, your role in your company, and your depth of knowledge. The good news about many of our learning paths, you can start from the fundamentals to highly specialized training.
How up-to-date are your courses and support materials?
We continuously work with our vendors to evaluate and refresh course material to reflect the latest training courses and best practices.
Are your instructors seasoned trainers who have deep knowledge of the training topic?
Ascendient Learning instructors have an average of 27 years of practical IT experience and have also served as consultants for an average of 15 years. To stay current, instructors spend at least 25 percent of their time learning new, emerging technologies and courses.
Do you provide hands-on training and exercises in an actual lab environment?
Lab access is dependent on the vendor and the type of training you sign up for. However, many of our top vendors will provide lab access to students to test and practice. The course description will specify lab access.
Will you customize the training for our company’s specific needs and goals?
We will work with you to identify training needs and areas of growth. We offer a variety of training methods, such as private group training, on-site of your choice, and virtually. We provide courses and certifications that are aligned with your business goals.
How do I get started with certification?
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Will I get access to content after I complete a course?
You will get access to the PDF of course books and guides, but access to the recording and slides will depend on the vendor and type of training you receive.
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