
Syntactica: Version 1 (for NeXTStep)
Version 1.0 (for NeXTStep)
MIT Press
Published on 28. October 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
195 pages
978-0-262-62117-5 (ISBN)
Description
Semantica is the manual for a new software application thatallows the user to explore
the semantic structure of language in anengaging, interactive way. The program, which was produced
as part ofa National Science Foundation initiative for improving linguisticsinstruction, is designed
to be used with Syntactica, a tool for studying natural language syntax. Semanticaprovides a simple
graphical interface for creating semantic theories,viewing the truth conditions that those theories
assign to phrase-markerscreated in Syntactica, and for testing those truth conditions in
apictorially represented world. Although designed for use inintroductory semantics courses,
Semantica has features that willappeal to professionals. For example, it can be used as a
"derivationcalculator" in following out complex semantic derivations involvingmany steps and
operations.Manual plus NeXTStep software for PCs and NeXTStationsrunning NeXTStep version 3.2 or
higher.
the semantic structure of language in anengaging, interactive way. The program, which was produced
as part ofa National Science Foundation initiative for improving linguisticsinstruction, is designed
to be used with Syntactica, a tool for studying natural language syntax. Semanticaprovides a simple
graphical interface for creating semantic theories,viewing the truth conditions that those theories
assign to phrase-markerscreated in Syntactica, and for testing those truth conditions in
apictorially represented world. Although designed for use inintroductory semantics courses,
Semantica has features that willappeal to professionals. For example, it can be used as a
"derivationcalculator" in following out complex semantic derivations involvingmany steps and
operations.Manual plus NeXTStep software for PCs and NeXTStationsrunning NeXTStep version 3.2 or
higher.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge, Mass.
United States
Publishing group
MIT Press Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 0 mm
Weight
0 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-262-62117-5 (9780262621175)
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