Models of Language Acquisition: Inductive and Deductive Approaches (Oxford Linguistics)

. Ed(s): Broeder, Peter; Murre, Jaap

ISBN 10: 0198299893 / ISBN 13: 9780198299899

Published by OUP Oxford, 2000

About this Item

Presents advances in computational modelling of language acquisition, showing what light may be thrown on fundamental problems when powerful computational techniques are combined with real data. A central concern is the extent to which linguistic structure is readily available in the environment. Editor(s): Broeder, Peter; Murre, Jaap. Num Pages: 301 pages, numerous black and white line figures. BIC Classification: CFDC; CFX; UYQL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 587. . 2000. Illustrated. hardcover. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Models of Language Acquisition: Inductive and Deductive Approaches (Oxford Linguistics)
• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198299893
• ISBN 13: 9780198299899
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This book presents recent advances by leading researchers in computational modelling of language acquisition. The contributors have been drawn from departments of linguistics, cognitive science, psychology, and computer science. They show what light can be thrown on fundamental problems when powerful computational techniques are combined with real data. The book considers the extent to which linguistic structure is readily available in the environment, the degree to which language learning is inductive or deductive, and the power of different modelling formalisms for different problems and approaches. It will appeal to linguists, psychologists, cognitive scientists working in language acquisition,and to those involved in computational modelling in linguistic and behavioral science.

About the Author

Peter Broeder is Assistant Professor at Tilburg University where his research involves unravelling processes of language change among ethnic minority groups.

Jaap Murre is a Research Fellow in the Department of Psychology, University of Amsterdam. Previously he worked as a scientist at the Applied Psychology Unit of the Medical Research Council in Cambridge. Dr. Murre also heads a research group sponsored by a PIONIER grant from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO).