Computational Linguistics continues to play a more and more important role in modern technology. It also weighs more in college admissions regardless of if you want to study computer science or linguistics.
The North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad (NACLO) is a contest in which high-school students solve linguistic puzzles. By solving these challenging puzzles, students learn more about the diversity and consistency of language, while exercising logic skills. No prior knowledge of linguistics or second languages is necessary to compete; even the hardest problems require only your logical ability, patience, and the willingness to think creatively.
Contest Date:
Open Round: The 4th Thursday morning in January
The number of students who participate in NACLO every year from the U.S. and Canada is less than 2000, which leaves a strong chance for students to qualify for the semi-final round.
NACLO is as just as prestigious as USAMO, USACO, USABO, USAPhO and USNCO, although it is still not as widely known by students and parents.
Feel free to watch Nelson’s introductory video of IOL and NACLO: http://goo.gl/e6UPJD
Come to take our class and prepare for the NACLO! Register today!
Time: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm,
7/30 to 8/3 on site & online
8/6 to 8/10 online only
Tuition: $980/10 sessions. Or $100/session.
Contact: (408)982-5959, spring.light.office@gmail.com
Address: 20432 Silverado Ave, Ste 211, Cupertino, CA 95014
Registration: http://goo.gl/k7XO9J
Instructor:
Nelson Niu is a math major at MIT. In 2016 he qualified for the top US team at the International Linguistics Olympiad, where he won a silver medal individually and where the US team had the highest combined individual score. His NACLO Open Round exam ranked first place nationally in 2017. Nelson was also a qualifier and participant in the Math Olympiad Summer Program in 2015 and the MIT PRIMES program in 2016. He has been a curriculum designer, teacher, and tutor for SpringLight for nearly five years.
國際語言學奧林匹克競賽（IOL）是面向全球高中生的十二項科學類奧林匹克競賽之一，北美計算語言學奧賽（NACLO）由美國和加拿大的高中生參加，是出征IOL的選拔賽。此項奧賽與數學，計算機和物理等其他奧賽具有同等的含金量，卻尚不廣為人知，因此相對於其他奧賽，獲得大獎的比例更高，機會更大。參加語言學奧林匹克競賽的學生并不需要預先掌握深奧的語言學知識，而是需要運用洞察力，想象力和邏輯推理能力來解決語言學謎題，機具趣味性。
教授這門課的Nelson Niu 是MIT数学系大学生。 2016年進入NACLO的全美國前四名，并代表美國隊红队參加IOL國際比賽，獲得個人銀獎，團體金獎。2017年NACLO open round获得全美第一。他還獲得過多項數學競賽大獎，並有豐富的教學經驗, 在春晖教育有5年的教学经验。
