On the Linguistic Data Consortium’s (LDC) 20th anniversary, this paper describes the changes to the language resource landscape over the past two decades, how LDC has adjusted its practice to adapt to them and how the business model continues to grow. Specifically, we will discuss LDC’s evolving roles and changes in the sizes and types of LDC language resources (LR) as well as the data they inc...

This paper describes the Unisys MUC-3 text understanding system, a system based upon a three tiered approach to text processing in which a powerful knowledge-based form of information retrieval plays a central role . This knowledge-based form of information retrieval makes it possible to define a n effective level of text analysis that falls somewhere between what is possible with standard keyw...

The present study examined whether surface acted empathy led to decreased burnout among providers of emotional support without adversely affecting recipients. Measures were tested via an in-lab simulated conversation between strangers and through an online survey asking participants about real-life conversations. Study 1 (95 pairs of female participants) had manipulation failure, but still part...

The present paper examines (in)stability in the interpretation and production of clauseinitial direct objects in the Spanish grammars of monolinguals, heritage speakers, and second language learners. Analysis of data obtained through two tasks indicates a developmental continuum: monolinguals most closely approximate grammatical targets in which generic DPs are fronted into a Topic position and...

Abstract This paper measures the stability of cross-linguistic register variation. A is a variety language that associated with extra-linguistic context. The relationship between and its context functional: linguistic features make up are motivated by needs constraints communicative situation. view hypothesizes should be universal, so we expect stable defines sets which contains. In this paper,...

Iconicity in language ‒ the similarity between a linguistic form and its meaning ‒ is considered an important factor for literary quality and is hence examined in Huxley’s Brave New World in the current article. Many examples of iconic language are eminent in this novel. This might enhance the novel’s aesthetic, creative, and artistic appeal as well as the reader’s potential identification with...

The phonology of a language (like other components of grammar) undergoes change in the course of time. Languages differ as to which phonemic contrasts are made and also which changes their phonological system undergoes. How intimately related these two aspects of a phonological system are remains an open question, though usually some relationship is expected. In this paper we look at two aspect...