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Abstract

In this paper I discuss some points relevant for developing a computational cognitive model of the conceptualiser, the first component in the human language production system according to Levelt (1989). I describe extensions of the incremental conceptualiser (inC) with the aim of creating a cognitively plausible multimodal dialogue model. I point out a way to represent multimodal knowledge on the conceptual level, and I discuss at which point towards the production of preverbal messages (semantic structures) modal fission, i.e. the split into different modalities, occurs. I argue for a late modal fission; that is, fission does not occur during Levelt's macroplanning but during microplanning.