Annabell, a cognitive system able to learn different languages

Ioanna Giorgi; Bruno Golosio; Angelo Cangelosi; Giovanni  Masala

doi:10.3233/978-1-61499-900-3-992

Annabell, a cognitive system able to learn different languages

Ioanna Giorgi, Bruno Golosio, Angelo Cangelosi, Giovanni Masala

Machine Learning and Robotics

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Abstract

ANNABELL is a cognitive system entirely based on a large-scale neural architecture capable of learning to communicate through natural language starting from a tabula rasa condition. In order to shed light on the level of cognitive development required for language acquisition, in this work the model is used to study the acquisition of a new language, namely Albanian, in addition to English. The aim is to evaluate in a completely different and more complex language the ability of the model to acquire new information through several examples introduced in the new language and to process the acquired information, answering questions that require the use of different language patterns. The results show that the system is capable of learning cumulatively in either language and to develop a broad range of language processing functionalities in both languages.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	New Trends in Intelligent Software Methodologies, Tools and Techniques
Editors	Hamido Fujita, Enrique Herrera-Viedna
Publisher	IOS Press
Number of pages	12
Volume	303
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-61499-900-3
ISBN (Print)	978-1-61499-899-0
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-900-3-992
Publication status	Published - 28 Sept 2018
Event	International Conference on Intelligent Software Methodologies, Tools, and Techniques - Granada, Spain Duration: 26 Sept 2018 → 28 Sept 2018 Conference number: 17 http://secaba.ugr.es/SOMET2018/

Conference

Conference	International Conference on Intelligent Software Methodologies, Tools, and Techniques
Abbreviated title	SOMET 18
Country/Territory	Spain
City	Granada
Period	26/09/18 → 28/09/18
Internet address	http://secaba.ugr.es/SOMET2018/

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Best Paper Award (SOMET18)
Giorgi, I. (Recipient), 27 Sept 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)

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Giorgi, I, Golosio, B, Cangelosi, A & Masala, G 2018, Annabell, a cognitive system able to learn different languages. in H Fujita & E Herrera-Viedna (eds), New Trends in Intelligent Software Methodologies, Tools and Techniques. vol. 303, IOS Press, International Conference on Intelligent Software Methodologies, Tools, and Techniques, Granada, Spain, 26/09/18. https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-900-3-992

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Annabell, a cognitive system able to learn different languages

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