{"product_id":"python-programming-for-linguistics-and-digital-humanities-applications-for-text-focused-fields-paperback","title":"Python Programming for Linguistics and Digital Humanities: Applications for Text-Focused Fields - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMartin Weisser\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn how to use Python for linguistics and digital humanities research, perfect for students working with Python for the first time\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePython programming is no longer only for computer science students; it is now an essential skill in linguistics, the digital humanities (DH), and social science programs that involve text analytics. \u003ci\u003ePython Programming for Linguistics and Digital Humanities \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a comprehensive introduction to this widely used programming language, offering guidance on using Python to perform various processing and analysis techniques on text. Assuming no prior knowledge of programming, this student-friendly guide covers essential topics and concepts such as installing Python, using the command line, working with strings, writing modular code, designing a simple graphical user interface (GUI), annotating language data in XML and TEI, creating basic visualizations, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis invaluable text explains the basic tools students will need to perform their own research projects and tackle various data analysis problems. Throughout the book, hands-on exercises provide students with the opportunity to apply concepts to particular questions or projects in processing textual data and solving language-related issues. Each chapter concludes with a detailed discussion of the code applied, possible alternatives, and potential pitfalls or error messages. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTeaches students how to use Python to tackle the types of problems they will encounter in linguistics and the digital humanities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures numerous practical examples of language analysis, gradually moving from simple concepts and programs to more complex projects\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes how to build a variety of data visualizations, such as frequency plots and word clouds\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses on the text processing applications of Python, including creating word and frequency lists, recognizing linguistic patterns, and processing words for morphological analysis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes access to a companion website with all Python programs produced in the chapter exercises and additional Python programming resources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePython Programming for Linguistics and Digital Humanities: Applications for Text-Focused Fields \u003c\/i\u003eis a must-have resource for students pursuing text-based research in the humanities, the social sciences, and all subfields of linguistics, particularly computational linguistics and corpus linguistics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePython programming is no longer only for computer science students; it is now an essential skill in linguistics, the digital humanities (DH), and social science programs that involve text analytics. \u003ci\u003ePython Programming for Linguistics and Digital Humanities\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive introduction to this widely used programming language, offering guidance on using Python to perform various processing and analysis techniques on text. Assuming no prior knowledge of programming, this student-friendly guide covers essential topics and concepts such as installing Python, using the command line, working with strings, writing modular code, designing a simple graphical user interface (GUI), annotating language data in XML and TEI, creating basic visualizations, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis invaluable text explains the basic tools students will need to perform their own research projects and tackle various data analysis problems. Throughout the book, hands-on exercises provide students with the opportunity to apply concepts to particular questions or projects in processing textual data and solving language-related issues. Each chapter concludes with a detailed discussion of the code applied, possible alternatives, and potential pitfalls or error messages. Featuring practical examples of language analysis which gradually move from simple concepts and programs to more complex projects, this textbook describes how to build a variety of data visualizations, such as frequency plots and word clouds and focuses on the text processing applications of Python, including creating word and frequency lists, recognizing linguistic patterns, and processing words for morphological analysis. Students will also have access to a companion website with all Python programs produced in the chapter exercises and additional Python programming resources. Visit the webiste at: www.wiley.com\/go\/weisser\/pythonprogling \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePython Programming for Linguistics and Digital Humanities: Applications for Text-Focused Fields\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have resource for students pursuing text-based research in the humanities, the social sciences, and all subfields of linguistics, particularly computational linguistics and corpus linguistics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMartin Weisser\u003c\/b\u003e is an independent researcher. He has previously held several academic appointments, including Visiting Professor at the University of Salzburg, Austria, Professor of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics in Foreign Languages at Guangdong University, China, and Adjunct Professor of English Linguistics at the University of Bayreuth, Germany. He is the author of \u003ci\u003ePractical Corpus Linguistics: An Introduction to Corpus-Based Language Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley Blackwell, 2016) and the developer of several software tools for language analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 31, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42726720208959,"sku":"9781119907947","price":75.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/f44be41a7a59fe1470210723a79f941a.webp?v=1765112071","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/python-programming-for-linguistics-and-digital-humanities-applications-for-text-focused-fields-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}