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Computational Linguistics

Computational linguistics is the interdisciplinary study of modelling natural human language computationally. It draws on fields like linguistics, computer science, artificial intelligence and cognitive science. The goal is to process and understand human language with computers. Initially, attempts to mechanically process language were inaccurate, but over time algorithms and programs were developed that could logically process language data. Computational linguistics revolutionized translation and facilitated communication across regions. It remains an important field that continues to develop applications to process text and speech to improve human-computer interaction.

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Computational Linguistics

Computational linguistics is the interdisciplinary study of modelling natural human language computationally. It draws on fields like linguistics, computer science, artificial intelligence and cognitive science. The goal is to process and understand human language with computers. Initially, attempts to mechanically process language were inaccurate, but over time algorithms and programs were developed that could logically process language data. Computational linguistics revolutionized translation and facilitated communication across regions. It remains an important field that continues to develop applications to process text and speech to improve human-computer interaction.

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Computational linguistics

The scientific study of the human language and its structure is what is referred to as
linguistics. Linguistics also comprises the study and exploration of syntax, phonetics and
grammar. Particular topics discussed in linguistics involve dialectology, sociolinguistics,
computational linguistics, psycholinguistics, structural linguistics and comparative
linguistics. In this particular discussion, the main topic of focus regarding to use of
linguistics is the subject on computational linguistics. This is an interdisciplinary topic that
deals with modelling of natural human language to translate to rule-base or statistical
semantic from a computational perception (Church & Mercer, 1993).

Computational linguistics is an interdisciplinary field concerned with the computational modelling of


natural language, as well as the study of appropriate computational approaches to linguistic
questions. In general, computational linguistics draws upon linguistics, computer science, artificial
intelligence, mathematics, logic, philosophy, cognitive science, cognitive psychology,
psycholinguistics, anthropology and neuroscience, among others.

Computational linguistics mandates the use of artificial intelligence. The use of


computational linguistics was invented in the 1950s period United States with the intention
for individuals to use computers. Computer technology has increased the rate of text and
language processing making it easier for people to communicate. Presently, human beings are
able to translate texts written if different or foreign languages at a faster pace than ever before
through using automated computer systems. Since computers are known to process arithmetic
calculations at a much faster and accurate pace as compared to humans, extensive research
was put into the innovation of technical computer systems that would be able process a
remarkable capacity language or texts. A perfect example is the Google translator.

Initially, the research conducted on mechanical processing of language failed to offer and
deliver accurate translations. This instigated the innovation and development of programmed
processes to comprehend human languages. Computational linguistics revolutionized the era
developing and designing software programs and algorithms that could logically process the
data and information of human language. The invention of computational linguistics was
facilitated by the introduction of artificial intelligence study in the period of 1960s. This field
mainly dealt with the study of how of computational entities and agents communicated with
each other at the level comprehendible by the humans natural language (Association for
Computational Linguistics, 1984).

Notably, in order to be able to translate a foreign language into an understandable one for an
individual it is important observed that one had to understand the aspects of both languages.
The elements of the human language entail the grammar, which comprises of both the syntax
(the grammar of the sentence structure) and the morphology (the grammar of word forms).
One has to first understand the semantics and the vocabulary (or ‘lexicon’) in order to
comprehend the syntax of language. Additionally, one also has to extensively understand the
pragmatics of language use. Therefore, one can note that the effort made by language
researchers to make translations between foreign languages stimulated the evolution of a
unique discipline dedicated towards the understanding of how to language can be symbolized
and processed through using computers.
Conventionally, computational linguistics was generally implemented by computer scientists
who had focused on studying the utilization of computers to the process natural human
language. Deprived of the invention of computer linguistics, one would not be able to process
words on a computer system. Computational linguists has simplified how experts work, for
example, the mathematicians, cognitive scientists, philosophers, psycholinguists, cognitive
psychologists, neuroscientists, anthropologists, computer scientists among others experts in
artificial intelligence. The topic of computational linguists has expansively promoted
communication between different regions and ethnic groups. The training offered through
computational linguistics has promoted the language expertise and created job opportunities
for many people around the world, for example, computer scientists and application
developers.

The topic of computational linguistics is subdivided into two components, that is, the applied
and theoretical modules. The theoretical computational linguistics section addresses the
subjects regarding cognitive science and theoretical linguistics. While the applied
computational linguistics segment puts emphasis on the real-world consequences resulting
from the modelling and use of the human natural language. Currently, the study conducted
within the range of computational linguistics is often prepared and done within a
computational linguistics laboratory, a computer science division, a computational linguistics
department, or at any other advanced linguistics department (LI, 2014). Various studies and
research designs currently being innovated in the field of computational linguistics intend to
build or create computer based software applications that would process text or speeches. The
mentioned inventions would go long way towards increasing and improving the level of
human computer interaction.

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