Application of explanation-based learning for efficient processing of constraint-based grammars

Describes the application of explanation-based learning (EBL) for efficient processing of constraint-based grammars. The idea is to generalize the derivations of training instances created by normal parsing automatically and to use these generalized derivations (called templates) during the run-time mode of the system. In the case when a template can be instantiated for a new input, no further grammatical analysis is necessary. The approach is not restricted to sentential level but can be applied also to arbitrary phrases. Therefore, the EBL method can be interleaved straightforwardly with normal processing to get back flexibility that otherwise would be lost