ArabTAG: from a Handcrafted to a Semi-automatically Generated TAG
Abstract
In this paper, we present the redesign of an existing TAG for Arabic using a description language (so-called metagrammatical language). The use of such a language makes it easier for the linguist to share information among grammatical structures while ensuring a high degree of modularity within the target grammar. Additionally, this redesign benefits from a grammar testing environment which is used to check both grammar coverage and over-generation.