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mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'Gill Sans'" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 24px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; "><div align="center"><h1><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT</span></font></h1><h1><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">EXTENDED APPLICATION/REGISTRATION DEADLINE: February 7, 2008</span></font></h1><h1><b>Masterclass</b></h1><h1><b>Corpus Methods in Linguistics and Language Pedagogy</b></h1><p><i>Using corpus data in linguistic research and preparation of language pedagogical materials</i></p><h2>at the University of Chicago</h2><h2>Wednesday-Sunday, March 26-30, 2008</h2><p>The Consortium for Language Teaching and Learning (<a href="http://www.languageconsortium.org/">CLTL</a>) <br>and <br>The Slavic Cognitive Linguistics Association (<a href="http://languages.uchicago.edu/scla">SCLA</a>) <br>and <br>The Center for East Asian Studies (<a href="http://ceas.uchicago.edu/">CEAS</a>), <br>The Center for East European and Russian/Eurasian Studies (<a href="http://ceeres.uchicago.edu/">CEERES</a>), <br>The Center for Latin American Studies (<a href="http://clas.uchicago.edu/">CLAS</a>), <br>The Center for the Study of Languages (<a href="http://languages.uchicago.edu/">CSL</a>), <br>The Computation Institute (<a href="http://www.ci.uchicago.edu/">CI</a>), <br>The Division of the Humanities (<a href="http://humanities.uchicago.edu/">Humanities Computing</a>), <br>and The South Asian Language Resource Center (<a href="http://salrc.uchicago.edu/">SALRC</a>)<br>at the University of Chicago <br></p><p>present<br></p><p>a conference and masterclass in <br></p><h2>CORPUS METHODS IN LINGUISTICS AND LANGUAGE PEDAGOGY <br>(CMLLP-2008)</h2></div><div align="left"><p align="center">Wednesday-Sunday, March 26-30, 2008, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois USA</p><p align="center"><b></b></p><p align="center"><b></b></p><p align="center">Website: <a href="http://languages.uchicago.edu/corpuslinguistics">http://languages.uchicago.edu/corpuslinguistics</a></p><p align="center"><b>Extended Application/Registration Deadline: February 7, 2008</b> </p><p align="center">PDF flier available for <a href="http://languages.uchicago.edu/corpuslinguistics/CMLLP2008Announcement.pdf">download here: </a><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#144FAE"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://languages.uchicago.edu/corpuslinguistics/CMLLP2008Announcement.pdf">http://languages.uchicago.edu/corpuslinguistics/CMLLP2008Announcement.pdf</a></span></font></p><p align="center">Application available for <a href="http://languages.uchicago.edu/corpuslinguistics/CMLLP2008Registration.pdf">download here: </a><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#144FAE"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://languages.uchicago.edu/corpuslinguistics/CMLLP2008Registration.pdf">http://languages.uchicago.edu/corpuslinguistics/CMLLP2008Registration.pdf</a></span></font></p><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p><b>*Topics*</b></p><ul><li>corpus linguistics: collection, annotation, statistical analysis and interpretation of corpus data; assembling your own corpora, the web as corpus</li><li>visualization techniques</li><li>use of corpora in language teaching and the development of pedagogical materials</li><li>focus on corpora for less commonly taught/studied/spoken languages</li><li>cognitive/functional approaches to language</li></ul><p><b>*Program*</b></p><ul><li>Wednesday: Corpus Linguistics: an introduction to the field and the possibilities (optional introductory day), Divjak and Clancy (unlimited audience)</li><li>Thursday: Conference: plenary lectures and case studies by invited speakers and some (advanced) participants; poster session for (beginner/intermediate) participants (unlimited audience)</li><li>Friday: Masterclass: R for corpus linguistics, Gries (registration limited to 25)</li><li>Saturday: Masterclass: Statistics for linguists using R, Gries (registration limited to 25)</li><li>Sunday: Presentation of participants’ research projects (limited to masterclass participants)<b> </b></li></ul><p><b>*Presenters (partial listing)*</b></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.linguistics.ucsb.edu/faculty/stgries/">Stefan Th. Gries</a>, University of California, Santa Barbara (on corpus linguistics and statistics with R)<a href="http://hum.uchicago.edu/%7ejagoldsm/Webpage/index.html"></a></li><li><a href="http://hum.uchicago.edu/%7ejagoldsm/Webpage/index.html">John Goldsmith</a>, University of Chicago (on probabilistic methods, a new empiricism in linguistics, and computational linguistics)<a href="http://www.psych.uchicago.edu/%7eregier/"></a></li><li><a href="http://www.psych.uchicago.edu/%7eregier/">Terry Regier</a>, University of Chicago (on the poverty of the stimulus and the psychology of language)<a href="http://www.shef.ac.uk/russian/staff/profiles/divjakd.html"></a></li><li><a href="http://www.shef.ac.uk/russian/staff/profiles/divjakd.html">Dagmar Divjak</a>, University of Sheffield (on cognitive linguistics and corpus linguistics applied to Slavic data)<a href="http://home.uchicago.edu/%7esclancy"></a></li><li><a href="http://home.uchicago.edu/%7esclancy">Steven Clancy</a>, University of Chicago (on multidimensional scaling (MDS) in linguistics)<a href="http://www.aa.tufs.ac.jp/%7ebhaskar/"></a></li><li><a href="http://www.aa.tufs.ac.jp/%7ebhaskar/">Peri Bhaskararao</a>, Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (on spoken language corpora for South Asian languages)<a href="http://humanities.uchicago.edu/facultystaff/#staffdirectory|director-of-technology"></a></li><li><a href="http://humanities.uchicago.edu/facultystaff/#staffdirectory|director-of-technology">Arno Bosse</a>, University of Chicago (on visualization techniques in the humanities)<a href="http://rll.uchicago.edu/facultystaff/divito.shtml"></a></li><li><a href="http://rll.uchicago.edu/facultystaff/divito.shtml">Nadine Di Vito</a> and <a href="http://rll.uchicago.edu/facultystaff/grangier.shtml">Claude Grangier</a>, University of Chicago (on how Romance language pedagogy benefits from corpus data)</li></ul></div><div align="left"><p><b>*Materials*</b></p><p>Gries, Stefan Th. 2008. <a href="http://groups.google.com/group/corpling-with-r/web/quantitative-corpus-linguistics-with-r"><i>Quantitative corpus linguistics with R: a practical introduction</i></a>. New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. The R program is freely available for multiple platforms (<a href="http://www.r-project.org/">http://www.r-project.org/</a>).</p><p><b> </b><b>*Data/Problem Sets*</b></p><p>Materials, scripts, and exercises will be based on data extracted from corpora for less commonly taught/studied/spoken languages. Participants should bring at least one of their own problems, data sets, etc. to work on during the masterclass and present on Sunday.</p><p><b> </b><b>*Masterclass Computers*</b></p><p>The CSL will provide Macintosh laptop computers running both Mac and Windows operating systems for use by participants during the masterclass; the center has wifi internet access throughout. Participants are encouraged to bring their own laptops if available.</p><p><b> </b><b>*Fellowships*</b></p><p>A limited number of fellowships will be available to qualified <b>graduate student</b> participants on a competitive basis and may include a waiver of the masterclass registration fees and/or assistance with travel and lodging expenses.</p><p> <b>*Further Information*</b></p><p>Please contact Steven Clancy <<a href="mailto:sclancy@uchicago.edu">sclancy@uchicago.edu</a>> if you have any questions or would like to receive further information about this conference and masterclass. A PDF flier is available for <a href="http://languages.uchicago.edu/corpuslinguistics/CMLLP2008Announcement.pdf">download here</a> and the application/registration form is available for <a href="http://languages.uchicago.edu/corpuslinguistics/CMLLP2008Registration.pdf">download here</a>.</p><p><b></b></p><p><b>*Application/Registration Information*</b></p><p><b>Extended Application/Registration Deadline: February 7, 2008</b></p><p>Questions? Contact Steven Clancy <<a href="mailto:sclancy@uchicago.edu">sclancy@uchicago.edu</a>></p><p>Participation in the introductory and conference sessions (Wed-Thurs) is not limited, but due to the interactive, hands-on nature of the masterclass sessions on Fri-Sun, the number of participants is limited to 25. Those registering for the Wed-Thurs sessions need only submit the completed registration form and fees. Those interested in the full masterclass should submit the <b>registration/application form</b> (<a href="http://languages.uchicago.edu/corpuslinguistics/CMLLP2008Registration.pdf">download here</a>) and a <b>cover letter</b> describing how the masterclass methods and topics will impact their teaching, research, and career goals. The masterclass is intended to advance the methodological state of the art in the discipline of corpus linguistics and to educate a group of researchers most likely to benefit from applying corpus methods in their ongoing and future research and preparation of materials for language pedagogy.</p><p> Graduate student applicants should also submit one <b>letter of recommendation</b> from a faculty member familiar with their academic work and research interests.</p><p> Applications will be reviewed by the masterclass organizing committee and participants will be notified of acceptance by February 15, 2008.</p><p> Conference/Masterclass registration fees are detailed below. Fees cover tuition for the masterclass and some meals and breaks. </p><div align="center"><table width="75%" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td width="55%"><p align="center"><b>Masterclass Fees</b><b></b></p></td><td width="15%"><p align="center">Non-Academic</p></td><td width="15%"><p align="center">University Faculty/Staff</p></td><td width="15%"><p align="center">Graduate Students</p></td></tr><tr><td width="55%"><p>Full Masterclass (Optional introductory session, 1-day conference, 3-day masterclass; Wed-Sun)</p></td><td width="15%"><p align="center">$250</p></td><td width="15%"><p align="center">$175</p></td><td width="15%"><p align="center">$100</p></td></tr><tr><td width="55%"><p>Introductory session and conference (Wed-Thur only)</p></td><td width="15%"><p align="center">$60</p></td><td width="15%"><p align="center">$40</p></td><td width="15%"><p align="center">$30</p></td></tr><tr><td width="55%"><p>Introductory session (Wed only)</p></td><td width="15%"><p align="center">$30</p></td><td width="15%"><p align="center">$20</p></td><td width="15%"><p align="center">$15</p></td></tr><tr><td width="55%"><p>Conference day (Thur only)</p></td><td width="15%"><p align="center">$30</p></td><td width="15%"><p align="center">$20</p></td><td width="15%"><p align="center">$15</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p>Meals and coffee breaks included in registration fees:</p><ul><li>Wednesday: Lunch, Coffee Breaks, Reception</li><li>Thursday: Breakfast, Lunch, Coffee Breaks, Dinner</li><li>Friday: Breakfast, Lunch, Coffee Breaks</li><li>Saturday: Breakfast, Lunch, Coffee Breaks, Dinner</li><li>Sunday: Breakfast, Lunch, Coffee Breaks </li></ul><p>The extended application deadline is <b>February 7</b><b>, 2008</b>. For those planning to attend Wednesday-Thursday only, please submit your registration fee along with the application form. Those applying for the full masterclass may make payment following acceptance to the program and notification of any fellowship support received. Applicants will be notified of acceptance status by February 15, 2008.</p><p>Please make checks payable to: The University of Chicago. Payments via credit/debit card cannot be accepted. Receipt of your application will be confirmed by e-mail. If you have any questions about your application, please contact: Steven Clancy <<a href="mailto:sclancy@uchicago.edu">sclancy@uchicago.edu</a>>.</p><p>Please send checks and registration/application forms to: </p><p>Steven Clancy <br>Center for the Study of Languages <br>University of Chicago <br>1130 E. 59th St., Foster 406 <br>Chicago, IL 60637</p><p>University of Chicago campus applicants may hand in their applications at the information desk in the Center for the Study of Languages, Cobb Hall.<b></b></p><p align="center"><b>Tentative Schedule</b></p><p>Plenary lectures and conference talks will be announced at the conference website as soon as the schedule is finalized. All events will take place at The Center for the Study of Languages (CSL, Cobb Hall, 2nd Floor) on The University of Chicago campus. 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