InSTIL/ICALL 2004 Symposium on Computer Assisted Learning June 17-19, 2004 Venice, Italy

Specifying Grammatical Points

Mícheál Mac Lochlainn, Gearóid Ó Néill

Ollscoil na Gaillimhe, Gaoth Dobhair, Ollscoil Luimnigh, Luimneach, Ireland

The system provides a language for the grammarian to specify grammatical points of Irish for use in computer assisted language systems. There is a basic knowledge base, which can be used in the specification of other grammatical points. Included are predefined entities, functions and the provision for defining the rules. The rules, together with the other information, are used to form the basis of a quasi-natural language explanation. Information on pronunciation as well as a facility to record phrases is provided. The dictionary "An Foclóir Beag" forms part of the knowledge base. The student can use the rules for explanation, suggestions for the correct form and verification. The language is interpreted.

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Bibliographic reference.  Mac Lochlainn, Mícheál / Ó Néill, Gearóid (2004): "Specifying grammatical points", In ICALL-2004, paper 011.