DocumentCode :
2212505
Title :
An integrated three-stage model towards grammar acquisition
Author :
Sato, Yo ; Saunders, Joe ; Broz, Frank ; Lyon, Caroline ; Nehaniv, Chrystopher L.
fYear :
2010
fDate :
18-21 Aug. 2010
Firstpage :
171
Lastpage :
177
Abstract :
This paper presents a three-stage model of language acquisition that integrates phonological, semantic and syntactic aspects of language learning. With the assumption that these three stages arise roughly in sequence, we test the model using the experimental methodology of cognitive robotics, where an emphasis is placed on situating the robot in a realistic, interactive environment. The first, phonological stage consists in learning sound patterns that are likely to correspond to words. The second stage concerns word-denotation association, which relies not only on sensory input but also on the learner´s speech output in `dialogue´. The data thus gathered allows us to invoke semantic bootstrapping in the third, grammar induction stage, where sets of words are mapped with simple logical types. We have started implementing the model and report here on the initial results of the human-robot interaction experiments we conducted.
Keywords :
cognition; human-robot interaction; learning (artificial intelligence); cognitive robotics methodology; grammar acquisition; grammar induction stage; human-robot interaction; language learning; phonological learning aspect; phonological stage; semantic bootstrapping; semantic learning aspect; syntactic learning aspect; three-stage language acquisition model; word-denotation association stage; Grammar; Pediatrics; Robot sensing systems; Semantics; Shape; Speech;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Development and Learning (ICDL), 2010 IEEE 9th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Ann Arbor, MI
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6900-0
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/DEVLRN.2010.5578846
Filename :
5578846
Link To Document :
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