Linguistic Theory and Grammar Implementation: Introduction to this Special Issue (original) (raw)

The special issue explores the interplay between theoretical linguistics and computational linguistics, highlighting the skepticism towards the integration of insights from both disciplines. It discusses the historical context and past collaborations that have shaped advancements in computational linguistics, driven by theoretical underpinnings. Contributions in this issue examine various approaches, including a paper that compares syntactic analyses and parsing systems, a discussion on the challenges of bridging knowledge-based and data-driven paradigms, and the presentation of a hybrid system that merges symbolic grammar with machine learning techniques.