Probabilistic Models in the Study of Language
by Roger Levy
Publisher: University of California, San Diego 2012
Number of pages: 274
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A textbook on the topic of using probabilistic models in scientific work on language ranging from experimental data analysis to corpus work to cognitive modeling. The intended audience is graduate students in linguistics, psychology, cognitive science, and computer science who are interested in using probabilistic models to study language.
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