How humans and LLMs combine constructions

titleHow humans and LLMs combine constructions
start_date2026/04/02
schedule16h30-17h30
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location_infoEn ligne
summaryConstructions are learned pairings of form and function that vary in complexity, abstraction, and discourse function. Because they are numerous, interrelated, and context-dependent, speakers must routinely create and interpret novel combinations of constructions in real time. I present evidence that large language models (LLMs) mirror human-like formal and semantic judgments, making LLMs the best formalism around for capturing human’s remarkable language skill.
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