This paper proposes an analysis method for Japanese modality. In this purpose, meaning of Japanese modality is classified into four semantic categories and the role of it is formalized into five modality functions. Based on these formalizations, information and constraints to be applied to the modality analysis procedure are specified. Then by combining these investigations with case analysis, ...

sassanian pahlavi and manichaean middle persian pre/postpositions cover a relatively vast spectrum of meanings. by reference to the different components of the sentence, they act as determining factors for their grammatical roles. despite the fact that some pre/postpositions partly overlap others' in meanings, they mostly maintain the subtleties of their own specific significations. this a...

The objective of this research is to develop a system for miniature language learning based on a minimum of prewired language-specific functionality, that is compatible with observations of perceptual and language capabilities in human development. In the proposed system, meaning is extracted from video images based on detection of physical contact and its parameters. Mapping of sentence form t...