Integrating NLP Tools for Basque in Text Editors

  1. Ansa, O. 1
  2. Arregi, X. 1
  3. Arrieta, B. 1
  4. Díaz de Ilarraza, A. 1
  5. Ezeiza, N. 1
  6. Fernández, I. 1
  7. Garmendia, A.
  8. Gojenola, K. 1
  9. Laskurain, B. 2
  10. Maritxalar, M. 1
  11. Martínez, E. 2
  12. Oronoz, M. 1
  13. Otegi, A. 1
  14. Sarasola, K. 1
  15. Uria, L. 1
  1. 1 IXA Group, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU)
  2. 2 Eleka S.L. Ingenieritza Linguistikoa, Asteasuain 14, 20170 Usurbil (The Basque Country)
Proceedings:
Workshop on International Proofing Tools and Language Technologies

Year of publication: 2004

Congress: Workshop on International Proofing Tools and Language Technologies - Patras, Greece,1 Jul 2004-2 Jul 2004

Type: Conference paper

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Abstract

In this paper we present the integration of several NLP tools in text editors. These tools have been developed following a strategy of five phases that we have designed for the processing of Basque. We are nowadays involved in the fourth phase of the mentioned strategy and have already developed and integrated three significant NLP tools ––the spelling checker/corrector Xuxen, the Spanish/Basque Elhuyar Dictionary and the Synonym Dictionary––. Our current goal is the grammar checker/corrector, called Xuxeng, and we hope its first version will be integrated in text editors in a short time. From our experience, we know all this technology is relevant to make easier the use of written Basque as well as to help in the standardisation process of our language.

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Funding information

These works were partially funded by the Basque Government (projects UE-1998-49, UE-2000-5 and OD02UN52)