Linguistics Olympiad

The Linguistics Olympiad is an opportunity for students interested in computational linguistics to compete internationally.  See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Linguistics_Olympiad

I took a look at the sample problems.  They were too challenging for me, which is a good sign.  I am not focused on computational linguistics, so I should not have been able to solve them. If I had done it easily, it would mean the level of problems was not sophisticated enough.  For teachers interested in the mathematical, computational, philosophical aspects of linguistics, this could be an interesting addition to a class.

On the more practical side, Computational Linguistics is a field where interested students might find jobs when they graduate.

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