Latent Semantic Analysis for Computer Vocabulary
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In the work described in this paper we undertook a fundamental, proof-of-concept exploration of an unsupervised technique for extracting and representing word meanings, called Latent Semantic Analysis. In this paper we detail an implementation of LSA for the purpose of vocabulary acquisition and report preliminary results from testing it on English vocabulary tests akin to the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). We encountered several difficulties, which are also described.
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تاریخ انتشار 2005