Analyzing Language in Restricted Domains

Ralph Grishman, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University. Richard Kittredge, Departement de Linguistique, University of Montreal

"This book consists of a series of twelve detailed articles that discuss just about everything you might want to know about the linguistics of sublanguages...While studying any subject you are really learning to read and communicate in its specific sublanguage. This book covers the subject very well."—Artificial Intelligence Group

• Chapter 1 Sublanguage: Linguistic Phenomenon, Computational Tool, Naomi Sager; Chapter 2 Sublanguage Analysis, JohnLehrberger; Chapter 3 The Status of Telegraphic Sublanguages, EileenFitzpatrick, JoanBachenko, DonHindle; Chapter 4 Sublanguage and Knowledge, Jerry R.Hobbs; Chapter 5 The Use of Machine-Readable Dictionaries in Sublanguage Analysis, Donald E.Walker, Robert A.Amsler; Chapter 6 Automatic Structuring of Sublanguage Information, CarolFriedman; Chapter 7 General Semantic Patterns in Different Sublanguages, Elaine Marsh; Chapter 8 A Sublanguage for Reporting and Analysis of Space Events, Christine A. Montgomery, Bonnie C. Glover; Chapter 9 Constraining the Interpretation of Nominal Compounds in a Limited Context, Timothy W. Finin; Chapter 10 The Role of Syntax in the Sublanguage of Medical Diagnostic Statements, George Dunham; Chapter 11 How One Might Automatically Identify and Adapt to a Sublanguage: An Initial Exploration, Jonathan Slocum; Chapter 12 Discovering Sublanguage Structures, Lynette Hirschman;