The learnability consequences of Zipfian distributions: Word Segmentation is Facilitated in More Predictable Distributions
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This study looks at the predictablity level of words in child-directed speech, and shows that: (1) languages show similar predictability levels; (2) these levels are beneficial for word segmentation in both children and adults. The study discusses the role of learnability as a driving force towards Zipfian distributions of words.
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