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Selfridge, Mallory. 1982. Inference and learning in a computer model of the development of language comprehension in a young child. In Lehnert, Wendy G. and Martin H. Ringle, eds. Strategies for natural language processing. L. Erlbaum. pp. 299–326.

Publication type

Article in book

Publication language

English

Keywords

comprehension system | comprehension, L1-acquisition of | imperative1, L1-acquisition of | inference, L1-acquisition of | learning

Annotation

A computer model of the acquisition of comprehension abilites by a child between the ages of one and two years is described. The focus is on learning to carry out the imperatives.