Natural Language Processing for Amazigh Language: Challenges and Future Directions

Submitted by Guy on Wed, 2012-07-11 08:01
TitleNatural Language Processing for Amazigh Language: Challenges and Future Directions
Publication TypeProceedings Article
Year of Conference2012
AuthorsFadoua, Ataa Allah, and Siham Boulaknadel
Conference NameProceedings of the workshop on Language technology for normalisation of less-resourced languages (SALTMIL8/AfLaT2012)
Pagination19-23
PublisherEuropean Language Resources Association (ELRA)
Conference LocationIstanbul, Turkey
ISBN Number978-2-9517408-7-7
Abstract

Amazigh language, as one of the indo-European languages, poses many challenges on natural language processing. The writing system, the morphology based on unique word formation process of roots and patterns, and the lack of linguistic corpora make computational approaches to Amazigh language challenging.
In this paper, we give an overview of the current state of the art in Natural Language Processing for Amazigh language in Morocco, and we suggest the development of other technologies needed for the Amazigh language to live in "information society".
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