Section: Overall Objectives

Overall Objectives

The Signes team is addressing several domains of computational linguistics such as:

• flexional and derivational morphology

• syntax

• logical (or predicative) semantics

• lexical semantics

• discourse representation

by means of formal methods such as:

• formal language theory

• categorial grammars

• resource logic

• lambda calculus

• higher order logic

Two applications illustrate this approach:

• natural language tools for Sanskrit

• modelling of French Sign Language grammar

We also develop the corresponding computational linguistics tools. Ultimately these tools will result in a significant generic NLP platform encompassing analysis, generation and acquisition devices. Some specific languages will deserve particular attention, like Sanskrit, French Sign Language, French.