Mobile Speech and Advanced Natural Language Solutions

'Machine Talk: The Next Generation of Natural Language Processing and Speech Technology' presents the discussion of the most recent advances in intelligent human-computer interaction, including fascinating new study findings on talk-in-interaction, which is the province of conversation analysis, a subfield in sociology/sociolinguistics, a new and emerging area in natural language understanding.Editors Amy Neustein and Judith A. Markowitz have recruited a talented group of contributors to introduce the next generation natural language technologies for practical speech processing applications that serve the consumers need for well-functioning natural language-driven personal assistants and other mobile devices, while also addressing business need for better functioning IVR-driven call centers that yield a more satisfying experience for the caller.This anthology is aimed at two distinct audiences: one consisting of speech engineers and system developers; the other comprised of linguists and cognitive scientists. The text builds on the experience and knowledge of each of these audiences by exposing them to the work of the other.