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Syntax, Semantics and Pragmatics of Conceptual Modelling

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Natural Language Processing and Information Systems (NLDB 2012)

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Models, modelling languages, modelling frameworks and their background have dominated conceptual modelling research and information systems engineering for last four decades. Conceptual models are mediators between the application world and the implementation or system world. Currently conceptual modelling is rather a craft and at the best an art. We target on a science and culture of conceptual modelling. Models are governed by their purpose. They are used by a community of practice and have a function within application cases. Language-based models use a language as a carrier. Therefore, semiotics of models must be systematically developed. This paper thus concentrates on the linguistic foundation of conceptual modelling.

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  1. Computer Science Institute, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel, Germany

    Bernhard Thalheim

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  1. Information Science Department, University of Groningen, Oude Kijk in ’t Jatstraat 26, 9712 EK, Groningen, The Netherlands

    Gosse Bouma

  2. Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Groningen, Nettelbosje 2, 9747 AE, Groningen, The Netherlands

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  3. CNAM-Laboratoire Cédric, 292 rue St. Martin, 75141, Paris Cedex 03, France

    Elisabeth Métais

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Thalheim, B. (2012). Syntax, Semantics and Pragmatics of Conceptual Modelling. In: Bouma, G., Ittoo, A., Métais, E., Wortmann, H. (eds) Natural Language Processing and Information Systems. NLDB 2012. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 7337. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-31178-9_1

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