The Learn NLP course is now a skill path! Click here to check out Apply Natural Language Processing with Python.
Getting Started with Natural Language Processing
UPDATE: We’ve moved other NLP content to the new Skill Path.
Why learn NLP?
From your virtual assistant recommending a restaurant to that terrible autocorrect you sent your parents, natural language processing (NLP) is a rapidly growing presence in our lives. NLP is all about how computers work with human language. Don’t just use NLP tools — make them!
Take-Away Skills:
This course provides an overview of main NLP concepts. For further NLP content, check out the Apply Natural Language Processing with Python Skill Path.
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- 1Delve into the exciting world of Natural Language Processing (NLP) with this overview of major topics in the field.
How you'll master it
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Course Description
UPDATE: We’ve moved NLP content to https://www.codecademy.com/learn/paths/natural-language-processing
Details
Earn a certificate of completion
1 hour to complete in total
Beginner
Delve into the exciting world of Natural Language Processing (NLP) with this overview of major topics in the field.