ABSTRACT

This paper introduces a quantitative model of text as it unfolds in time. The model conceptualizes text as a functional unit of language. This organization can be difficult to identify because it forms complex patterns of linguistic laws, probability and dynamics. These patterns are covert configurations and need complex methods to be investigated. One such method is to draw from qualitative frameworks derived from the quantitative properties of language. Previous studies have shown that covert configurations can be obtained through qualitative frameworks. When dynamics is considered, however, a model of text production including the variable time is needed. This paper therefore aims at addressing this research gap by proposing a dynamics model of text unfolding. It draws from systemic theory and models its categories quantitatively. Time is introduced as variation of choice. The model is applied to a sample of text. Results show how individual choices contribute to text unfolding – describing the amount of meanings at any given moment in text time. In addition, the dynamic accumulation indicates core characteristics of a text, which can be further explored in text behaviour and typology.

摘要

本文介绍了随时间变化的文本定量模型。该模型将文本概念化为语言的功能单元。该组织可能难以识别，因为它形成了语言规律，概率和动态的复杂模式。这些模式是秘密配置，需要研究复杂的方法。一种这样的方法是从语言的定量特性中得出定性框架。先前的研究表明，可以通过定性框架获得秘密配置。但是，如果考虑动态因素，则需要一个包含可变时间的文本生成模型。因此，本文旨在通过提出文本展开的动力学模型来解决这一研究空白。它借鉴了系统理论，并对其类别进行了定量建模。时间作为选择的变化而引入。该模型将应用于文本样本。结果显示了个人选择如何促进文本展开-描述了文本时间内任何给定时刻的含义量。另外，动态积累指示了文本的核心特征，可以在文本行为和类型学上进一步探索。