The GiellaLT infrastructure: A multilingual infrastructure for rule-based NLP

Abstract

This article gives an overview of the GiellaLT infrastructure, the main parts of it, and how it has been and can be used to support a large number of indigenous and minority languages, from keyboards to speech technology and advanced proofing tools. A special focus is given to languages with few or non-existing digital resources, and it is shown that many tools useful to the daily digital life of language communities can be created with reasonable effort, even when you start from nothing. A time estimate is given to reach alpha, beta and final status for various tools, as a guide to interested language communities.