Linguistic Generation Act

A Linguistic Generation Act is a communication generation act that instantiates a linguistic generation task (enabling a linguistic agent to produce a linguistic utterance).

• AKA: Utterance Generation Act, Language Production Act, Language Generation Event.
• Context:
  • It can typically generate Linguistic Output through linguistic processing.
  • It can typically apply Grammar Rules through language patterns.
  • It can typically convey Semantic Content through linguistic forms.
  • It can typically follow Communication Protocols through linguistic conventions.
  • It can often adapt Language Styles for different communication contexts.
  • It can often incorporate Pragmatic Elements for social interactions.
  • It can often modify Expression Forms for audience needs.
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  • It can range from being a Simple Utterance Generation Act to being a Complex Utterance Generation Act, depending on its linguistic complexity.
  • It can range from being a Spoken Utterance Generation Act to being a Written Utterance Generation Act, depending on its communication medium.
  • It can range from being a Formal Language Act to being an Informal Language Act, depending on its social context.
  • It can range from being a Human-Performed Linguistic Generation Act to being an Automated Linguistic Generation Act, depending on its generation agent type.
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  • It can integrate with Speech Systems for verbal output.
  • It can integrate with Text Systems for written output.
  • It can integrate with Sign Systems for visual output.
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• Examples:
  • Verbal Generation Acts, such as:
    • Speech Generation Acts, such as:
      • Conversational Speech Generation Acts for face-to-face dialogues.
      • Presentational Speech Generation Acts for formal presentations.
      • Broadcast Speech Generation Acts for mass communications.
    • Song Generation Acts, such as:
      • Musical Lyric Generation Acts for song performances.
      • Chant Generation Acts for rhythmic speeches.
    • Voice Signal Generation Acts, such as:
      • Command Voice Generation Acts for directive communications.
      • Alert Voice Generation Acts for warning messages.
  • Written Generation Acts, such as:
    • Text Generation Acts, such as:
      • Message Text Generation Acts for digital communications.
      • Post Text Generation Acts for social medias.
    • Document Generation Acts, such as:
      • Report Generation Acts for formal documentations.
      • Article Generation Acts for published contents.
  • Sign Generation Acts, such as:
    • Manual Sign Generation Acts, such as:
      • Sign Language Generation Acts for deaf communications.
      • Gesture Code Generation Acts for silent signals.
    • Visual Symbol Generation Acts, such as:
      • Written Symbol Generation Acts for symbolic messages.
      • Pictorial Symbol Generation Acts for visual instructions.
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  • Linguistic Purposes, such as:
    • Informative Generation Acts for knowledge transfer.
    • Directive Generation Acts for action requests.
    • Expressive Generation Acts for emotional conveyance.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Pointing Acts, which lack linguistic content and rely purely on gestural indication.
  • Gesticulation Acts, which use non-linguistic expressions without formal language structures.
  • Emotional Expression Acts, which convey meaning through non-linguistic signals rather than language.
• See: Natural Language Generation, Document Generation Act, Communication Act, Language Production Process.

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References

2024-12-09

• Perplexity.ai
  • Question: Write a detailed explanation of what a Linguistic Generation Act is in natural language processing and communication theory. Include its main components, types, processing frameworks, and applications. Focus on how it enables language production through various mediums (spoken, written, digital) and explain the different stages involved in transforming conceptual content into linguistic output. Also cover how it integrates with different communication contexts and technical systems.
  • Answer: A Linguistic Generation Act represents the complex process of transforming conceptual content into meaningful linguistic output, whether through human speech or computational systems.
    • Core Components:
      • Message Formation:
        • The process begins with creating a conceptual message - a pre-verbal representation of the content to be expressed.
        • Involves deciding the targeted message and organizing information into communicable units.
      • Processing Stages:
        • Conceptualization: Forming the initial message and organizing thoughts.
        • Formulation: Converting the message into linguistic structures.
        • Articulation: Producing the actual output.
        • Self-monitoring: Reviewing and adjusting the output.
    • Technical Frameworks:
      • Natural Language Generation (NLG):
        • Extractive Generation: Selects and combines existing text to create summaries.
        • Abstractive Generation: Generates novel text by identifying and reformulating key concepts.
      • Processing Steps:
        • Data Analysis: Filtering and identifying relevant information.
        • Data Understanding: Pattern recognition and contextual interpretation.
        • Document Structuring: Creating data-driven narratives.
        • Sentence Aggregation: Combining relevant linguistic elements.
    • Generation Types:
      • By Medium:
        • Spoken: Involves phonological encoding and speech motor systems.
        • Written: Focuses on textual representation and document structuring.
        • Digital: Utilizes computational systems and NLG technologies.
      • By Complexity:
        • Simple utterances using basic templates.
        • Complex generations involving multiple processing stages.
        • Advanced productions incorporating pragmatic elements.
    • Applications:
      • Digital Communication:
        • Voice assistants and chatbots.
        • Automated report generation.
        • Customer service responses.
        • Content generation systems.
      • Human Communication:
        • Interpersonal dialogue.
        • Written communication.
        • Public speaking.
        • Digital messaging.
    • Social Integration:
      • Contextual Awareness:
        • Speaker characteristics.
        • Receiver attributes.
        • Social relations.
        • Cultural norms.
        • Communicative goals.
  • Citations:

[1] https://www.qualtrics.com/experience-management/customer/natural-language-generation/
[2] https://al-kindipublisher.com/index.php/ijllt/article/download/1485/1216/3100
[3] https://arxiv.org/html/2405.02411v1
[4] https://www.ibm.com/topics/natural-language-processing
[5] https://americantesol.com/blogger/unveiling-the-dynamics-of-speech-production-understanding-the-four-stages/
[6] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_language_processing
[7] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linguistics
[8] https://www.britannica.com/topic/utterance
[9] https://aclanthology.org/J98-3001.pdf
[10] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language_production
[11] https://www.moveworks.com/us/en/resources/ai-terms-glossary/natural-language-generation
[12] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_language_generation

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