Natural language analysis and Database

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Wed, 29 Mar 1995 16:07:43 -0400 (EDT)

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I am working with a graduate student whose main training has been in
mathematics and computer science -- he has also studied linguistics recently.
He is working on a model of natural language that involves using a database to
encode sentences -- ultimately to enable one to query the database and obtain
correct answers. My involvement involves testing his programs with two
non-Indo-European languages.
A colleague has suggested that this entire line of inquiry "has been
done before with entirely negative results". I would appreciate comment from
those working more immediately in this area.

E. Todd, Professor, Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada K9J 7B8

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