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Generative Lexicon Theory and the Computational Lexicon:
Course Outline

August 12-16, 1996

12.8.96: Mechanisms of Generative Lexicon I:
Representational Foundations

  1. Ambiguity, Polysemy, and Semantic Expressiveness
  2. The Semantic Type System
  3. Theory of Arguments: True, Default, and Shadow arguments
  4. Event Structure
  5. Qualia Structure

13.8.96: Mechanisms of Generative Lexicon II:
Coercion and Closure

  1. Lexical Inheritance Theory
  2. Unified Types
  3. Dot Objects
  4. Computational Representation of Inherited Attributes
  5. Grammatical Consequences

14.8.96: Generative Mechanisms in Semantics:
Co-composition, Subselection

  1. Type Coercion
  2. Causatives
  3. Experiencer Predicates
  4. Adjectival Modification and Subselection
  5. Co-Composition I

15.8.96 Computational Aspects:
Compound Interpretation, Inheritance Theory

  1. Co-Composition II
  2. Closure Principles
  3. Compound Interpretation
  4. Agentive Nominals

16.8.96 The Computational Lexicion:
Open Questions, Possible Applications

  1. Compounds II
  2. Dot Objects II
  3. Information Extraction
  4. Document Enhancement and Web Potential Applications