Cross-Language Text Retrieval Research in the USA

The increasing availability of networked access to multilingual text collections has generated increased interest in the development of e ective and e cient cross-language text retrieval technology. Examples of cross-language text retrieval applications are discussed and a classi cation of known approaches is introduced. This is used to structure a comprehensive discussion of published research and known commercial practice in the United States on the topic. The paper concludes by describing the structure of sponsored research on cross-language text retrieval in the United States and some brief observations of the potential for collaboration with European researchers on aspects of the problem which are of mutual interest.