Description

This reader collects and introduces important work in linguistics, computer science, artificial intelligence, and computational linguistics on the use of linguistic devices in natural languages to situate events in time: whether they are past, present, or future; whether they are real or hypothetical; when an event might have occurred, and how long it could have lasted. Clear, self-contained editorial introductions to each area provide the necessary technical background for the non-specialist, explaining the underlying connections across disciplines.

Features

• This book bridges theory and practice
  
  
  Unn Palm
  Wahlstrom & Widstrand
  Sturegatan 32
  s-114 85 Stockholm
  This book bridges theory and practice in theoretical and applied linguistics
  
  Findings have important commercial applications
• The editors are leading experts and accomplished teachers
• Mix of authors from universities and high-tech industries
• Bridges the gap between theory and practice
• Clear, self-contained introductions to each part of the book
• Focusses on an area of intrinsic interest to linguists and psychologists
• Findings have important commercial applications

Reviews

"This book brings together a variety of approaches, theoretical as well practical, for dealing with time in natural language. The papers are among the most relevant. They have been arranged in an order which makes sense. The introductions are excellent. ... Compulsory reading for people working in the relevant disciplines."--Linguist List 16.3481

Product Details

600 pages; 74 numbered figures & numerous diagrams; ISBN13: 978-0-19-926854-2ISBN10: 0-19-926854-1

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