Dr. Patrick Drouin

Professor

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Biography

Patrick Drouin is a full professor at the University of Montreal, within the Department of Linguistics and Translation. His research interests focus on automatic language processing, particularly computational terminology. His work involves automatic terminology acquisition using hybrid methods that exploit both statistical techniques. He is also engaged in corpus linguistics to describe the lexical features of scientific and technical texts. Drouin's research aims to collect and lexicographically describe a transdisciplinary scientific lexicon in both French and English. He teaches advanced terminology and supervises students at various academic stages, including master's and doctoral levels. His expertise includes terminological studies and the evolution of terminology within specialized fields such as computer science. Drouin's projects often seek to harness and analyze language patterns visible within varying contexts, emphasizing the documentation of neologism in Quebec French and the impacts of language technologies.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

— Present

University of Montreal • Montreal, QC

Teaching and research in Linguistics and Translation.

Courses

TRA-3455 – Advanced Terminology

Requirements for University of Montreal

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Birth certificate
  • Proof of French proficiency (B2 level)
  • CV/Resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Most programs require French B2 level; specific departments may require C1 or C2.