Grammars with parsing dynamics: A new perspective on alignment

This commentary argues that dialogue alignment can be explained if parsing-directed grammar formalisms are adopted. With syntax defined as monotonic growth of semantic representations as each word is parsed, alignment between interlocutors is shown to be expected. Hence, grammars can be evaluated ac...

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Published in:The Behavioral and brain sciences 2004-04, Vol.27 (2), p.202-203
Main Author: Kempson, Ruth
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:This commentary argues that dialogue alignment can be explained if parsing-directed grammar formalisms are adopted. With syntax defined as monotonic growth of semantic representations as each word is parsed, alignment between interlocutors is shown to be expected. Hence, grammars can be evaluated according to relative success in characterizing dialogue phenomena.
ISSN:0140-525X
1469-1825
DOI:10.1017/S0140525X04350053