Computational Linguistics: An Introduction (Studies in Natural Language Processing) - Softcover

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Grishman, Ralph

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9780521310383: Computational Linguistics: An Introduction (Studies in Natural Language Processing)
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ISBN 10: 0521310385 ISBN 13: 9780521310383
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1986

Synopsis

In spite of the rapid growth of interest in the computer analysis of language, this book provides an integrated introduction to the field. Inevitably, when many different approaches are still being considered, a straightforward work of synthesis would be neither possible nor practicable. Nevertheless, Ralph Grishman provides a valuable survey of various approaches to the problems of syntax analysis, semantic analysis, text analysis and natural language generation, while considering in greater detail those that seem to him most productive. The book is written for readers with some background in computer science and finite mathematics, but advanced knowledge of programming languages or compilers is not necessary and nor is a background in linguistics. The exposition is always clear and students will find the exercises and extensive bibliography supporting the text particularly helpful.

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Book Description

Provides a valuable overview to the problems of syntax analysis, semantic analysis, text analysis and natural language generation. Although the text is written for readers with a background in computer science and finite mathematics, advanced knowledge of programming language or linguistics is unnecessary.

Review

"Instructors looking for a good introductory text to use in a course devoted to computational linguistics should consider this book as a strong candidate if they wish to emphasize a linguistics approach.... The book is interestingly written with many insightful discussions, and it is the only (introductory) computational linguistics textbook that looks at the field from a linguist's point of view." John Roach, Computational Linguistics

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
1986
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0521310385
ISBN 13 
9780521310383
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
200
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