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* [http://mitcho.com/blog/projects/three-ways-to-argue-over-arguments/ how are arguments marked in different languages?] ([http://mitcho.com/blog/projects/contribute-how-your-language-identifies-its-arguments/ contribute here]) | * [http://mitcho.com/blog/projects/three-ways-to-argue-over-arguments/ how are arguments marked in different languages?] ([http://mitcho.com/blog/projects/contribute-how-your-language-identifies-its-arguments/ contribute here]) | ||
** argument structure alternations (e.g. ditransitive alternation in English) | ** argument structure alternations (e.g. ditransitive alternation in English) | ||
** [http://mitcho.com/blog/observation/attachment-ambiguity/ arguments with no role markings] | |||
** [http://mitcho.com/blog/projects/rolling-out-the-roles/ an inventory of semantic roles] for use in matching arguments to verb arguments | |||
** parsing languages with case-marking | ** parsing languages with case-marking | ||
** [http://mitcho.com/blog/projects/writing-commands-with-semantic-roles/ mapping argument structures between languages] | ** [http://mitcho.com/blog/projects/writing-commands-with-semantic-roles/ mapping argument structures between languages] | ||
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* the structure of imperatives in different languages | * the structure of imperatives in different languages | ||
** what do imperatives look like in so-called "information-structure-heavy" or "topic-comment" languges? | ** what do imperatives look like in so-called "information-structure-heavy" or "topic-comment" languges? | ||
** multiple possible word orders: infinitives + subjunctives in imperative contexts (see German, Greek, etc.) | ** [http://mitcho.com/blog/observation/wheres-the-verb/ the position of the verb in target sentences] | ||
*** multiple possible word orders: infinitives + subjunctives in imperative contexts (see German, Greek, etc.) | |||
* pronouns, a.k.a. "magic words" | * pronouns, a.k.a. "magic words" | ||
** how do deictic pronouns behave in imperative contexts? | ** how do deictic pronouns behave in imperative contexts? | ||
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** how do you learn new commands? => see [http://mitcho.com/blog/projects/friendlier-command-feed-subscription/ friendlier command feed subscription] | ** how do you learn new commands? => see [http://mitcho.com/blog/projects/friendlier-command-feed-subscription/ friendlier command feed subscription] | ||
** what does learning/teaching natural languages teach us about how users can learn Ubiq? | ** what does learning/teaching natural languages teach us about how users can learn Ubiq? | ||
* how to localize Ubiquity | |||
** [http://mitcho.com/blog/projects/automating-the-linguists-job/ a data-based approach] | |||
* the presentation of suggestions | |||
** [http://mitcho.com/blog/observation/scoring-and-ranking-suggestions/ on the scoring of suggestions] | |||
Revision as of 12:02, 21 April 2009
Here are some future research topics in linguistics relevant to Ubiquity, in particular for the localization of Ubiquity. Please comment here on the wiki, email me or find me on IRC.
See also Blair's list of localization issues to consider for Uplift.
- what is the goal?
- some initial thoughts: what kind of "natural" interface are we going for?
- What are the linguistic features of the commands we hope to deal with?
- parser design
- how to collect data - initial thoughts
- how are arguments marked in different languages? (contribute here)
- argument structure alternations (e.g. ditransitive alternation in English)
- arguments with no role markings
- an inventory of semantic roles for use in matching arguments to verb arguments
- parsing languages with case-marking
- mapping argument structures between languages
- do the same oblique arguments (prepositional phrases) map cleanly into prepositions in other languages? Short answer: no.
- how do you parse for verb-final languages? => see Japanese for the time being
- the structure of imperatives in different languages
- what do imperatives look like in so-called "information-structure-heavy" or "topic-comment" languges?
- the position of the verb in target sentences
- multiple possible word orders: infinitives + subjunctives in imperative contexts (see German, Greek, etc.)
- pronouns, a.k.a. "magic words"
- how do deictic pronouns behave in imperative contexts?
- do we/should we distinguish between different kinds of pronouns?
- learnability/usability/discoverability
- how do you learn new commands? => see friendlier command feed subscription
- what does learning/teaching natural languages teach us about how users can learn Ubiq?
- how to localize Ubiquity
- the presentation of suggestions