Reweaving a Grammar for Wambaya

A Case Study in Grammar Engineering for Linguistic Hypothesis Testing

Authors

  • Emily M. Bender University of Washington

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33011/lilt.v3i.1215

Keywords:

syntax, computational syntax

Abstract

This paper presents a case study in grammar engineering for linguistic hypothesis testing, focusing on the treatment of second position auxiliaries in an HPSG grammar for Wambaya. A detailed comparison of two versions of this grammar highlights the interconnectedness of linguistic phenomena, the model-dependence of linguistic analyses, and the value of computational support in calculating the consequences of differing analytical choices.

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Published

2010-02-01

How to Cite

Bender, E. M. (2010). Reweaving a Grammar for Wambaya: A Case Study in Grammar Engineering for Linguistic Hypothesis Testing. Linguistic Issues in Language Technology, 3. https://doi.org/10.33011/lilt.v3i.1215