Final Announcement: Masterclass: Corpus Methods in Linguistics and Language Pedagogy at University of Chicago

[Steven Clancy]

FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT

EXTENDED APPLICATION/REGISTRATION DEADLINE: February 7, 2008

Masterclass

Corpus Methods in Linguistics and Language Pedagogy

Using corpus data in linguistic research and preparation of language  
pedagogical materials

at the University of Chicago

Wednesday-Sunday, March 26-30, 2008



The Consortium for Language Teaching and Learning (CLTL)
and
The Slavic Cognitive Linguistics Association (SCLA)
and
The Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS),
The Center for East European and Russian/Eurasian Studies (CEERES),
The Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS),
The Center for the Study of Languages (CSL),
The Computation Institute (CI),
The Division of the Humanities (Humanities Computing),
and The South Asian Language Resource Center (SALRC)
at the University of Chicago

present

a conference and masterclass in

CORPUS METHODS IN LINGUISTICS AND LANGUAGE PEDAGOGY
(CMLLP-2008)

Wednesday-Sunday, March 26-30, 2008, University of Chicago, Chicago,  
Illinois USA



Website: http://languages.uchicago.edu/corpuslinguistics

Extended Application/Registration Deadline: February 7, 2008

PDF flier available for download here

Application available for download here


*Topics*

corpus linguistics:  collection, annotation, statistical analysis  and  
interpretation of corpus data; assembling your own corpora, the web as  
corpus
visualization techniques
use of corpora in language teaching and the development of pedagogical  
materials
focus on corpora for less commonly taught/studied/spoken languages
cognitive/functional approaches to language
*Program*

Wednesday:    Corpus Linguistics: an introduction to the field and the  
possibilities (optional introductory day), Divjak and Clancy  
(unlimited audience)
Thursday:   Conference: plenary lectures and case studies by invited  
speakers and some (advanced) participants;  poster session for  
(beginner/intermediate) participants (unlimited audience)
Friday:   Masterclass: R for corpus linguistics, Gries (registration  
limited to 25)
Saturday:   Masterclass: Statistics for linguists using R, Gries  
(registration limited to 25)
Sunday:   Presentation of participants’ research projects (limited to  
masterclass participants)
*Presenters (partial listing)*

Stefan Th. Gries, University of California, Santa Barbara (on corpus  
linguistics and statistics with R)
John Goldsmith, University of Chicago (on probabilistic methods, a new  
empiricism in linguistics, and computational linguistics)
Terry Regier, University of Chicago (on the poverty of the stimulus  
and the psychology of language)
Dagmar Divjak, University of Sheffield (on cognitive linguistics and  
corpus linguistics applied to Slavic data)
Steven Clancy, University of Chicago (on multidimensional scaling  
(MDS) in linguistics)
Peri Bhaskararao, Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of  
Asia and Africa, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (on spoken  
language corpora for South Asian languages)
Arno Bosse, University of Chicago (on visualization techniques in the  
humanities)
Nadine Di Vito and Claude Grangier, University of Chicago (on how  
Romance language pedagogy benefits from corpus data)

*Materials*

Gries, Stefan Th. 2008. Quantitative corpus linguistics with R: a  
practical introduction. New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group.  
The R program is freely available for multiple platforms (http://www.r-project.org/ 
).

  *Data/Problem Sets*

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.

  *Masterclass Computers*

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.

  *Fellowships*

A limited number of fellowships will be available to qualified  
graduate student participants on a competitive basis and may include a  
waiver of the masterclass registration fees and/or assistance with  
travel and lodging expenses.

  *Further Information*

Please contact Steven Clancy <sclancy at uchicago.edu> if you have any  
questions or would like to receive further information about this  
conference and masterclass. A PDF flier is available for download here  
and the application/registration form is available for download here.


*Application/Registration Information*

Extended Application/Registration Deadline: February 7, 2008

Questions? Contact Steven Clancy <sclancy at uchicago.edu>

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 registration/application form (download  
here) and a cover letter 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.

  Graduate student applicants should also submit one letter of  
recommendation from a faculty member familiar with their academic work  
and research interests.

  Applications will be reviewed by the masterclass organizing  
committee and participants will be notified of acceptance by February  
15, 2008.

  Conference/Masterclass registration fees are detailed below. Fees  
cover tuition for the masterclass and some meals and breaks.

Masterclass Fees

Non-Academic

University Faculty/Staff

Graduate Students

Full Masterclass (Optional introductory session, 1-day conference, 3- 
day masterclass; Wed-Sun)

$250

$175

$100

Introductory session and conference (Wed-Thur only)

$60

$40

$30

Introductory session (Wed only)

$30

$20

$15

Conference day (Thur only)

$30

$20

$15

Meals and coffee breaks included in registration fees:

Wednesday:    Lunch, Coffee Breaks, Reception
Thursday:   Breakfast, Lunch, Coffee Breaks, Dinner
Friday:   Breakfast, Lunch, Coffee Breaks
Saturday:   Breakfast, Lunch, Coffee Breaks, Dinner
Sunday:   Breakfast, Lunch, Coffee Breaks
The extended application deadline is February 7, 2008. 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.

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 <sclancy at uchicago.edu>.

Please send checks and registration/application forms to:

Steven Clancy
Center for the Study of Languages
University of Chicago
1130 E. 59th St., Foster 406
Chicago, IL 60637

University of Chicago campus applicants may hand in their applications  
at the information desk in the Center for the Study of Languages, Cobb  
Hall.

Tentative Schedule

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.

http://languages.uchicago.edu/corpuslinguistics


Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - Dagmar Divjak and Steven Clancy

12:00-1:00

Registration, Lunch

1:00-2:30

Corpus Linguistics: Introduction to the field and the possibilities,  
part 1

2:30-2:45

Break

2:45-4:15

Corpus Linguistics: Introduction to the field and the possibilities,  
part 2

4:15-4:30

Break

4:30-5:30

Corpus Linguistics: Introduction to the field and the possibilities,  
part 3

5:30-6:30

Reception

Evening

Further discussion, explore Chicago, homework


Thursday, March 27, 2008

8:00-9:00

Breakfast (60 min)

9:00-10:00

Plenary Lecture 1 TBA (50min, 10min questions)

10:00-10:15

Break (15min)

10:15-10:45

Talk 1

10:45-11:15

Talk 2

11:15-11:30

Break (15min)

11:30-12:30

Plenary Lecture 2 TBA (50min, 10min questions)

12:30-1:30

Lunch (60min)

1:30-2:00

Talk 3

2:00-2:30

Talk 4

2:30-3:00

Talk 5

3:00-3:30

Break (30min)

3:30-4:00

Talk 6

4:00-4:30

Talk 7

4:30-5:00

Talk 8

4:45-5:00

Break (15min)

5:00-6:00

Plenary Lecture 3 TBA (50min, 10min questions)

6:00-6:30

Reception

6:30-8:00

Dinner

Evening

Further discussion, explore Chicago, homework


Friday, March 28, 2008 - Stefan Gries

8:00-9:00

Breakfast (60 min)

9:00-10:30

R for Corpus Linguistics, Part 1

10:30-11:00

Break (30 min)

11:00-12:30

R for Corpus Linguistics, Part 2

12:30-1:30

Lunch (60 min)

1:30-3:00

R for Corpus Linguistics, Part 3

3:00-3:30

Break (30 min)

3:30-5:00

R for Corpus Linguistics, Part 4

Evening

Further discussion, explore Chicago, homework


Saturday, March 29, 2008 - Stefan Gries

8:00-9:00

Breakfast (60 min)

9:00-10:30

Statistics for Linguists Using R, Part 1

10:30-11:00

Break (30 min)

11:00-12:30

Statistics for Linguists Using R, Part 2

12:30-1:30

Lunch (60 min)

1:30-3:00

Statistics for Linguists Using R, Part 3

3:00-3:30

Break (30 min)

3:30-5:00

Statistics for Linguists Using R, Part 4

5:00-6:00

Reception

6:00-8:00

Dinner

Evening

Further discussion, explore Chicago, homework


Sunday, March 30, 2008 - Masterclass Participants

8:00-9:00

Breakfast (60 min)

9:00-10:30

Presentation Panel 1

10:30-10:45

Break (15 min)

10:45-12:15

Presentation Panel 2

12:15-1:15

Lunch (60 min)

1:15-2:45

Presentation Panel 3

2:45-3:00

Break (15 min)

3:00-4:00

Presentation Panel 4

4:00-4:30

Concluding Remarks, Farewells