Prof Shalom Lappin
Professor of Natural Language Processing
School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science
Queen Mary University of London
Queen Mary University of London
Research
Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Models of Human Cognition
Interests
My work focusses on the application of deep learning models to problems in computational linguistics, natural language processing, and related areas in AI.Publications of specific relevance to the Centre for Human-Centred Computing
Publications of specific relevance to the Centre for Human-Centred Computing2023
Assessing the Strengths and Weaknesses of Large Language ModelsLappin S
Journal of Logic, Language and Information, Springer
30-08-2023
Bayesian Inference Semantics for Natural LanguageBernardy J-P, Blanck R, Chatzikyriakidis S, Lappin S and Maskharashvili A
In Probabilistic Approaches to Linguistics Theory, Csli (University of Chicago Press) Editors: Bernardy J-P, Blanck R, Chatzikyriakidis S, Lappin S and Maskharashvili A.
30-08-2023
We Shall Be as a City on a HillLappin S
In Mapping The New Left Antisemitism, Taylor & Francis 193-205.
16-08-2023
Probabilistic Approaches to Linguistic TheoryBernardy J-P, Blanck R, Chatzikyriakidis S, Lappin S and Maskharashvili A
24-02-2023
2022
Algebraic Structures in Natural Languagebernardy J-P and Lappin S
Editors: Lappin S and Bernardy J-P.
30-12-2022
Unitary Recurrent Networks: Algebraic and Linear Structures for SyntaxBernardy J-P and Lappin S
In Algebraic Structures in Natural Language, Crc Press, Taylor and Francis Editors: Lappin S and Bernardy J-P.
23-12-2022
Assessing the Unitary RNN as an End-to-End Compositional Model of SyntaxBernardy J-P and Lappin S
End-to-End Compositional Models of Vector-Based Semantics, 2022 (E2ECOMPVEC) ESSLLI 2022, Galway, Ireland 15 Aug 2022 - 16 Aug 2022. vol. 366 (4), 9-22. Editors: Moortgat M and Wijnholds G.
10-08-2022
A Neural Model for Compositional Word Embeddings and Sentence ProcessingBernardy J-P and Lappin S
ACL Workshop on Cognitive Modeling and Computational Linguistics Dublin, Ireland 26 May 2022. vol. 2022, 12-22.
20-05-2022
2021
Conclusions and Future WorkLappin S
In Deep Learning and Linguistic Representation, Taylor & Francis 113-122.
24-03-2021
Cognitively Viable Computational Models of Linguistic KnowledgeLappin S
In Deep Learning and Linguistic Representation, Taylor & Francis 89-112.
24-03-2021
Predicting Human Acceptability Judgements in ContextLappin S
In Deep Learning and Linguistic Representation, Taylor & Francis 69-88.
24-03-2021
Machine Learning and the Sentence Acceptability TaskLappin S
In Deep Learning and Linguistic Representation, Taylor & Francis 45-68.
24-03-2021
Learning Syntactic Structure with Deep Neural NetworksLappin S
In Deep Learning and Linguistic Representation, Taylor & Francis 23-44.
24-03-2021
Introduction: Deep Learning in Natural Language ProcessingLappin S
In Deep Learning and Linguistic Representation, Taylor & Francis 1-22.
24-03-2021
2020
How Furiously Can Colourless Green Ideas Sleep? Sentence Acceptability in Context.Lau JH, Armendariz CS, Lappin S, Purver M and Shu C
Trans. Assoc. Comput. Linguistics, Mit Press vol. 8, 296-310.
22-06-2020
How Furiously Can Colourless Green Ideas Sleep? Sentence Acceptability in ContextLau JH, Santos Armendariz C, Lappin S, Purver M and Shu C
Transactions of The Association For Computational Linguistics, Mit Press vol. 8, 296-310.
17-06-2020
2019
Bayesian Inference Semantics: A Modelling System and A Test SuiteBernardy J-P, Blanck R, Chatzikyriakidis S, Lappin S and Maskharashvili A
06-06-2019
The Re-Emergence of the Jewish QuestionLappin S
Journal of Contemporary Antisemitism, Academic Studies Press vol. 2 (1), 29-46.
01-03-2019
Predicting metaphor paraphrase judgements in contextBizzoni Y and Lappin S
IWCS 2019 - Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Computational Semantics - Long Papers., 165-175.
01-01-2019
The Effect of Context on Metaphor Paraphrase Aptness JudgmentsBizzoni Y and Lappin S
Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Computational Semantics - Long Papers., 165-175.
01-01-2019
2018
Predicting Human Metaphor Paraphrase Judgments with Deep Neural NetworksBizzoni Y and Lappin S
10-06-2018
The Influence of Context on Sentence Acceptability JudgementsBernardy J-P, Lappin S and Lau JH
Proceedings of the 56th Annual Meeting of the Association for Computational Linguistics (Volume 2: Short Papers)., 456-461.
01-01-2018
2017
Using Deep Neural Networks to Learn Syntactic AgreementBernardy J-P and Lappin S
Linguistic Issues in Language Technology vol. 15 (2), 1-15. Editors: Zaenen A.
01-11-2017
Deep learning of binary and gradient judgements for semantic paraphraseBizzoni Y and Lappin S
12th International Conference on Computational Semantics, IWCS 2017 - Short Papers.
01-01-2017
2016
Grammaticality, Acceptability, and Probability: A Probabilistic View of Linguistic KnowledgeLau JH, Clark A and Lappin S
Cognitive Science, Wiley vol. 41 (5), 1202-1241.
12-10-2016
2015
Probabilistic Type Theory and Natural Language SemanticsCooper R, Dobnik S, Lappin S and Larsson S
Linguistic Issues in Language Technology, University of Colorado At Boulder vol. 10
01-11-2015
Curry Typing, Polymorphism, and Fine‐Grained IntensionalityLappin S
In The Handbook of Contemporary Semantic Theory, Wiley 408-428.
21-08-2015
Unsupervised Prediction of Acceptability JudgementsLau JH, Clark A and Lappin S
Proceedings of the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Association for Computational Linguistics and the 7th International Joint Conference on Natural Language Processing (Volume 1: Long Papers)., 1618-1628.
01-01-2015
2014
Type-theoretic logic with an operational account of intensionalityFox C and Lappin S
Synthese, Springer Nature vol. 192 (3), 563-584.
14-01-2014
Measuring Gradience in Speakers' Grammaticality JudgementsLau JH, Clark A and Lappin S
Proceedings of the 36th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society, CogSci 2014., 821-826.
01-01-2014
Intensions as Computable FunctionsLappin S
Linguistic Issues in Language Technology, University of Colorado At Boulder vol. 9
01-01-2014
A Probabilistic Rich Type Theory for Semantic InterpretationCooper R, Dobnik S, Lappin S and Larsson S
Proceedings of the EACL 2014 Workshop on Type Theory and Natural Language Semantics (TTNLS)., 72-79.
01-01-2014
2013
Statistical Representation of Grammaticality Judgements: The Limits of N-Gram ModelsClark A, Giorgolo G and Lappin S
CMCL 2013 - Cognitive Modeling and Computational Linguistics, Proceedings of the Workshop., 28-36.
01-01-2013
Towards a Statistical Model of GrammaticalityClark A, Giorgolo G and Lappin S
Cooperative Minds: Social Interaction and Group Dynamics - Proceedings of the 35th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society, CogSci 2013., 2064-2069.
01-01-2013
Complexity in Language AcquisitionClark A and Lappin S
Topics in Cognitive Science, Wiley vol. 5 (1), 89-110.
01-01-2013
2012
Computational Learning Theory and Language AcquisitionClark A and Lappin S
In Philosophy of Linguistics, Elsevier 445-475.
01-01-2012
2011
2010
The Handbook of Computational Linguistics and Natural Language ProcessingClark A, Fox C and Lappin S
The Handbook of Computational Linguistics and Natural Language Processing
29-06-2010
Unsupervised Learning and Grammar InductionClark A and Lappin S
In The Handbook of Computational Linguistics and Natural Language Processing, Wiley 197-220.
29-06-2010
2009
Another look at indirect negative evidenceClark A and Lappin S
Proceedings of the EACL 2009 Workshop on Cognitive Aspects of Computational Language Acquisition - CACLA '09., 26-33.
01-01-2009
2008
EditorialWintner S, Gabbay D, Daelemans W, Kehler A, Lappin S and Winter Y
Research on Language and Computation, Springer Nature vol. 6 (1), 1-2.
01-03-2008
Shards: Fragment Resolution In DialogueFernández R, Ginzburg J, Gregory H and Lappin S
In Computing Meaning, Springer Nature 125-144.
01-01-2008
2007
Classifying Non-Sentential Utterances in Dialogue: A Machine Learning ApproachFernndez R, Ginzburg J and Lappin S
Computational Linguistics, Mit Press vol. 33 (3), 397-427.
01-09-2007
Machine learning theory and practice as a source of insightinto universal grammarLAPPIN S and SHIEBER SM
Journal of Linguistics, Cambridge University Press (Cup) vol. 43 (2), 393-427.
18-06-2007
Multiculturalism and DemocracyLappin S
Dissent, Johns Hopkins University Press vol. 54 (3), 14-18.
01-06-2007
Lambda Calculus, Type Theory, and Natural Language IIFox C, Fernandez M and Lappin S
Journal of Logic and Computation, Oxford University Press (Oup) vol. 18 (2), 203-203.
16-02-2007
2005
Using machine learning for non-sentential utterance classificationFernández R, Ginzburg J and Lappin S
Proceedings of the 6th SIGdial Workshop on Discourse and Dialogue., 77-86.
01-12-2005
Achieving expressive completeness and computational efficiency for underspecified scope representationsFox C and Lappin S
Proceedings of the 15th Amsterdam Colloquium., 77-82.
01-12-2005
Underspecified Interpretations in a Curry-typed Representation LanguageFox C and Lappin S
Journal of Logic and Computation. vol. 15 (2), 131-143.
01-04-2005
A Sequenced Model of Anaphora and Ellipsis ResolutionLappin S
In Anaphora Processing, John Benjamins Publishing Company
01-01-2005
2004
An Expressive First-Order Logic with Flexible Typing for Natural Language SemanticsFox C and Lappin S
Logic Journal of Igpl, Oxford University Press (Oup) vol. 12 (2), 135-168.
01-03-2004
Classifying ellipsis in dialogue: a machine learning approachFernández R, Ginzburg J and Lappin S
Proceedings of the 20th international conference on Computational Linguistics - COLING '04.
01-01-2004
A type-theoretic approach to anaphora and ellipsis resolutionFox C and Lappin S
In Recent Advances in Natural Language Processing III, John Benjamins Publishing Company
01-01-2004
2003
Full Paraphrase Generation for Fragments in DialogueEbert C, Lappin S, Gregory H and Nicolov N
In Current and New Directions in Discourse and Dialogue, Springer Nature 161-181.
01-01-2003
2001
Introduction to the Special Issue on Computational Anaphora ResolutionMitkov R, Boguraev B and Lappin S
Computational Linguistics, Mit Press vol. 27 (4), 473-477.
01-12-2001
The Revolution Maximally ConfusedLappin S, Levine RD and Johnson DE
Natural Language & Linguistic Theory, Springer Nature vol. 19 (4), 901-919.
01-11-2001
Generating full paraphrases of fragments in a dialogue interpretation systemEbert C, Lappin S, Gregory H and Nicolov N
Proceedings of the Second SIGdial Workshop on Discourse and Dialogue -. vol. 16, 1-10.
01-01-2001
A Framework for the Hyperintensional Semantics of Natural Language with Two ImplementationsFox C and Lappin S
Lecture Notes in Computer Science. vol. 2099, 175-192.
01-01-2001
2000
An Intensional Parametric Semantics For Vague QuantifiersLappin S
Linguistics and Philosophy, Springer Nature vol. 23 (6), 599-620.
01-12-2000
The Revolution Confused: A Response To Our CriticsLappin S, Levine RD and Johnson DE
Natural Language & Linguistic Theory, Springer Nature vol. 18 (4), 873-890.
01-11-2000
Topic ... CommentLappin S, Levine RD and Johnson DE
Natural Language & Linguistic Theory, Springer Nature vol. 18 (3), 665-671.
01-08-2000
1999
An HPSG Account of Antecedent-Contained EllipsisLappin S
In Fragments, Oxford University Press (Oup) 68-97.
28-01-1999
1998
Reconstructing Polish Jewish historyLappin S
East European Jewish Affairs, Taylor & Francis vol. 28 (1), 109-116.
01-06-1998
1997
A Critique of the Minimalist ProgramJohnson D and Lappin S
Linguistics and Philosophy, Springer Nature vol. 20 (3), 273-333.
01-06-1997
1996
Generalized Quantifiers, Exception Phrases, and LogicalityLAPPIN S
Journal of Semantics, Oxford University Press (Oup) vol. 13 (3), 197-220.
01-01-1996
A generalized reconstruction algorithm for ellipsis resolutionLappin S and Shih H-H
Proceedings of the 16th conference on Computational linguistics -. vol. 2, 687-692.
01-01-1996
1995
SYNTAX AND LEXICAL STATISTICS IN ANAPHORA RESOLUTIONDAGAN I, JUSTESON J, LAPPIN S, LEASS H and RIBAK A
Applied Artificial Intelligence, Taylor & Francis vol. 9 (6), 633-644.
01-11-1995
Generalized Quantifiers, Exception Phrases, and LogicalityLAPPIN S
Logic Journal of Igpl, Oxford University Press (Oup) vol. 3 (2-3), 203-222.
01-01-1995
1994
E-type pronouns, i-sums, and donkey anaphoraLappin S and Francez N
Linguistics and Philosophy, Springer Nature vol. 17 (4), 391-428.
01-08-1994
1993
1992
NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING WITHIN A SLOT GRAMMAR FRAMEWORKMCCORD M, BERNTH A, LAPPIN S and ZADROZNY W
International Journal of Artificial Intelligence Tools, World Scientific Publishing vol. 1 (02), 229-277.
01-06-1992
1990
A syntactic filter on pronominal anaphora for Slot GrammarLappin S and McCord M
Proceedings of the 28th annual meeting on Association for Computational Linguistics -., 135-142.
01-01-1990
1988
DONKEY PRONOUNS UNBOUNDLAPPIN S
Theoretical Linguistics, De Gruyter vol. 15 (3), 263-286.
01-01-1988
Introduction: the syntax and semantics of NPsLAPPIN S
Linguistics, De Gruyter vol. 26 (6), 903-908.
01-01-1988
The semantics of ‘many’ as a weak determinerLAPPIN S
Linguistics, De Gruyter vol. 26 (6), 977-998.
01-01-1988
Presuppositional effects of strong determiners: a processing accountLAPPIN S and REINHART T
Linguistics, De Gruyter vol. 26 (6), 1021-1038.
01-01-1988
An active bilingual lexicon for Machine TranslationGolan I, Lappin S and Rimon M
Proceedings of the 12th conference on Computational linguistics -. vol. 1, 205-211.
01-01-1988
1987
Dominance and modularityERTESCHIK-SHIR N and LAPPIN S
Linguistics, De Gruyter vol. 25 (4), 671-686.
01-01-1987
1985
PRONOMINAL BINDING AND COREFERENCELAPPIN S
Theoretical Linguistics, De Gruyter vol. 12 (s1), 241-264.
01-01-1985
1983
Under stress: a functional explanation of English sentence stressErteschik-Shir N and Lappin S
Journal of Linguistics, Cambridge University Press (Cup) vol. 19 (2), 419-453.
01-09-1983
1982
On the pragmatics of moodLappin S
Linguistics and Philosophy, Springer Nature vol. 4 (4), 559-578.
01-12-1982
1981
CLASSICAL LOGIC AND EXISTENTIALLY QUANTIFIED NOUN PHRASESLAPPIN S
Theoretical Linguistics, De Gruyter vol. 8 (1-3), 145-156.
01-01-1981
1979
DOMINANCE AND THE FUNCTIONAL EXPLANATION OF ISLAND PHENOMENAERTESCHIK-SHIR N and LAPPIN S
Theoretical Linguistics, De Gruyter vol. 6 (1-3), 41-86.
01-01-1979
1976
Goodman and Katz on synonymyLappin S
Philosophical Studies, Springer Nature vol. 29 (4), 279-281.
01-04-1976