book nlp using prolog introduction natural language processing prolog clive matthews lecturer linguistics university east anglia paper 0582 06622 0 320 pages july 1998 learning language series longman research natural language processing use computers process language developed last couple decades one vigorous interesting areas current work language communication book introduces subject discussion development various computer programs illustrate basic concepts techniques field programming language used prolog especially wellsuited natural language processing little background computing following general introduction first section book presents prolog following chapters illustrate various natural language processing programs may written using programming language since assumed reader previous experience programming great care taken provide simple yet comprehensive introduction prolog due user friendly nature prolog simple yet effective programs may written early stage reader gradually introduced various techniques syntactic processing ranging finite state network recognisors chart parsers integral element book comprehensive set exercises included chapter means cementing reader understanding topic suggested answers also provided introduction natural language processing prolog excellent introduction subject students linguistics computer science especially useful background subject information books published series table contents title viewed longman linguistics online catalogue http www awlhe com linguistics complete listing worldwide offices please click http www awlhe com offices