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Foundations of Computational Linguistics

Man-Machine Communication in Natural Language

  • Textbook
  • © 1999

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Authors:
  1. Roland Hausser

    1. Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany

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  • First theory of language designed specifically to model the mechanism of natural language communication
  • Basis for man-machine communication in natural language
  • Contains more than 700 exercises for reviewing key ideas and important problems
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (25 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • Roland Hausser
      Pages 1-9

  3. Theory of Language

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 11-11
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    2. Computational language analysis

      • Roland Hausser
      Pages 13-32

    3. Technology and grammar

      • Roland Hausser
      Pages 33-50

    4. Cognitive foundation of semantics

      • Roland Hausser
      Pages 51-68

    5. Language communication

      • Roland Hausser
      Pages 69-88

    6. Using language signs on suitable contexts

      • Roland Hausser
      Pages 89-102

    7. Structure and functioning of signs

      • Roland Hausser
      Pages 103-122

  4. Theory of Grammar

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 123-123
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    2. Generative grammar

      • Roland Hausser
      Pages 125-140

    3. Language hierarchies and complexity

      • Roland Hausser
      Pages 141-162

    4. Basic notions of parsing

      • Roland Hausser
      Pages 163-182

    5. Left-associative grammar (LAG)

      • Roland Hausser
      Pages 183-202

    6. Hierarchy of LA-grammar

      • Roland Hausser
      Pages 203-222

    7. LA- and PS-hierarchies in comparison

      • Roland Hausser
      Pages 223-238

  5. Morphology and Syntax

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 239-239
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    2. Words and morphemes

      • Roland Hausser
      Pages 241-258

    3. Word form recognition in LA-Morph

      • Roland Hausser
      Pages 259-280

    4. Corpus analysis

      • Roland Hausser
      Pages 281-300
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The central task of a future-oriented computationallinguistics is the development of cognitive machines which humans can freely talk with in their respective naturallan­ guage. In the long run, this task will ensure the development of a functional theory of language, an objective method of verification, and a wide range of applications. Natural communication requires not only verbal processing, but also non-verbal perception and action. Therefore the content of this textbook is organized as a theory of language for the construction of talking robots. The main topic is the mechanism of natural language communication in both, the speaker and the hearer. The content is divided into the following parts: I. Theory of Language 11. Theory of Grammar III. Morphology and Syntax IV. Semantics and Pragmatics Each part consists of 6 chapters. Each of the 24 chapters consists of 5 sections. Alto­ gether 772 exercises help reviewing key ideas and important problems.

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  • Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany

    Roland Hausser

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