Foundations of computational linguistics : human-computer communication in natural language
Presents a declarative outline for programming the semantic and pragmatic interpretation of natural language communication. This book also includes a schematic summary and a conclusion.
Print Book, English, [2001]
2nd ed., revised and extended View all formats and editions
Springer, Berlín, [2001]
XIV, 578 p. : il. ; 25 cm
9783540424178, 3540424172
642164066
I. Theory of Language: 1. Computational language analysis. 2. Technology and grammar. 3. Cognitive foundations of semantics. 4. Language communication. 5. Using language signs on suitable contexts. 6. Structure and functioning of signs.- II. Theory of Grammar: 7. Generative grammar. 8. Language hierarchies and complexity. 9. Basic notions of parsing. 10. Left-associative grammar (LAG). 11. Hierarchy of LA-grammar. 12. LA- and PS-hierarchies in comparison.- III. Morphology and Syntax: 13. Words and morphemes. 14. Word form recognition in LA-Morph. 15. Corpus analysis. 16. Basic concepts of syntax. 17. LA-syntax for English. 18. LA-syntax for German.- IV. Semantics and Pragmatics: 19. Three system types of semantics. 20. Truth, meaning, and ontology. 21. Absolute and contingent propositions. 22. Database semantics. 23. Structure and functions of a SLIM machine. 24. A formal fragment of natural language.- Schematic summary.- Conclusion.- Appendix A-C.- Bibliography.- Index.
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