13.2160, FYI: Grammar Website, Creole, Corpus from LDC

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Subject: 13.2160, FYI: Grammar Website, Creole, Corpus from LDC

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1)
Date:  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 13:20:10 +0100
From:  Dick Hudson <dick at linguistics.ucl.ac.uk>
Subject:  New Website on Word Grammar

2)
Date:  Sun, 18 Aug 2002 13:24:59 EDT
From:  MIT2USA at aol.com
Subject:  October 2002: Creole Language Month in Montreal

3)
Date:  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 16:31:21 -0400
From:  LDC Office <ldc at ldc.upenn.edu>
Subject:  New Corpus Release from the Linguistic Data Consortium (LDC)

-------------------------------- Message 1 -------------------------------

Date:  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 13:20:10 +0100
From:  Dick Hudson <dick at linguistics.ucl.ac.uk>
Subject:  New Website on Word Grammar

I've just created a new web page about Word Grammar. This one is
specifically for graduate students (and others) who are familiar with
other theories. It's at:

	http://www.phon.ucl.ac.uk/home/dick/WG/WG4PG/WG4PG.htm

I'd welcome comments and suggestions for improvement.
	
	Dick Hudson
	
Richard (= Dick) Hudson
	
Phonetics and Linguistics, University College London,
Gower Street, London WC1E  6BT.
+44(0)20 7679 3152; fax +44(0)20 7383 4108;
http://www.phon.ucl.ac.uk/home/dick/home.htm


-------------------------------- Message 2 -------------------------------

Date:  Sun, 18 Aug 2002 13:24:59 EDT
From:  MIT2USA at aol.com
Subject:  October 2002: Creole Language Month in Montreal

English Version:
	
COMMUNICATION FROM KIPKAA (COMMITTEE TO SUPPORT LITERACY INITIATIVES IN HAITI)
	Montreal, 14 August 2002
	
ALBERT VALDMAN AND FRANKÉTIENNE:
HONORED INVITEES TO MONTREAL'S CREOLE LANGUAGE MONTH
	
5 October 2002, which is the inauguration date of Montreal's Creole
Language Month, will be a great day for all Creolists. Professor
ALBERT VALDMAN, Director of the Creole Institute at Indiana
University, International Vice-President of Études Créoles, and
world-renowned linguist, has accepted KIPKAA's invitation to be the
featured speaker for this inaugural event. This conference will focus
on Haitian Creole, that is to say: its history, its linguistic
aspects, its Siamese-twin relationship to Creole languages in the West
Indies and Indian Ocean, and its place within the educational system
and literacy programs of Haiti.
	
However, 26 October will be a day unlike any other in the history of
Creole celebrations in Montreal. Professor FRANKÉTIENNE, author of
«DEZAFI» (the first novel in Creole literature), artist, poet,
dramatist, and world-renowned author of 37 books (among them,
«PÈLENTÈT») has accepted to honor the Creolophone community in
Montreal by his presence and participation in the final large
conference to be scheduled in this year's Creole Month Calendar. The
title for this conference (spectacular event) is: The Importance of
Creole Theater in Haiti. A Look at the Theater of Frankétienne.
	
There will be many other programs, events and cultural activities,
such as dramatic and comedy sketches, poetry recitals, special music,
painting and book expositions, a book signing by Frankétienne,
etc. All of these wonderful activities will be organized by KIPKAA, in
collaboration with the Department of Linguistics and Translation of
the University of Montreal. All are welcome, no matter where you live
on the planet!
	
Location:
University of Montreal
Jean-Brillant Pavilion
3200, Jean-Brillant Street
5 October: Room B-2245 - 26 October: Room B-0215
Time: 2:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Admission Fee: $15 Canadian
	
Tel & reservations: (450) 651-0157
E-mail: kipkaa at attcanada.ca
	
For all other activities, beginning on October 1st and ending on October 28th, which are included in the Montreal Creole Month Calendar, more information will become available at the beginning of the month of September.
	
Check KIPKAA's Webpage:
	
	http://hometown.aol.com/mit2kreyol/Index5-kr.html
	http://hometown.aol.com/mit2kreyol/Index5-fr.html
	http://hometown.aol.com/mit2kreyol/Index5-eng.html
	
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	Creole Version:
	
KOMINIKE KIPKAA (KOMITE INISYATIV POU KORE ALFABETIZASYON ANN AYITI)
Monreyal, jou ki 14 out 2002
	
ALBÈ VALDMANN AK FRANKETYÈN:
ENVITE DONÈ NAN MWA LANG KREYÒL MONREYAL LA
	
5 oktòb 2002, ki se dat inogirasyon Mwa Kreyòl Monreyal la, se
pral yon gran jou pou tout kreyolis. Pwofesè ALBÈ VALDMANN (Albert
Valdman), k ap anseyenan Inivèsite Indiana, visprezidan
entènasyonal Etid Kreyòl, lenguisentènasyonalman koni, aksepte
envitasyon KIPKAA pou vini kòm prensipal konferansye nan inogirasyon
sa a. Konferans lan pral dewoule sou kreyòl ayisyen an, sètadi:
istwa l, aspè lenguistik li, frè marasa l yo nan zile franse ak
loseyan endyen yo, plas li nan sistèm edikasyon ak pwogram
alfabetizasyon nan peyi d Ayiti.
	
Tandiske 26 oktòb, se pral yon lòt jounen san parèy nan istwa
selebrasyon kreyòl nan Monreyal, pwofesè FRANKETYÈN, ki se otè
«DEZAFI», (premye woman literati lang kreyòl la), atis, powèt,
dramatij, ekritè entènasyonal man koni e otè 37 liv, pami yo
«PÈLENTÈT», aksepte fè kominote kreyolof òn Monreyal yo
onè, pou vini pwononse denyè gran konferans ki pwograme nan
Kalandriye Mwa Kreyòl Monreyal la. Tèm konferans (espektak) lan se: «Enpòtans teyat kreyòl an Ayiti. Yon koutje sou teyat Franketyèn».
	
Pral gen plizyè lòt entèvansyon ak anpil lòt aktivite, tankou
pyèsteyat sou brasewòs, pyès teyat pou fè moun ri ra zorèy,
espozisyon liv ak penti, resital pwezi,chante, vant siyati liv
Franketyèn elatriye. De gran aktivite sa a yo, pral òganize pa
KIPKAA an kolaborasyon ak Depatman Lenguistik e

Tradiksyon Inivèsite Monreyal. N ap tann tout moun. Kèlkanswa kote
ou yesou planèt la.
	
	Adrès:
	Inivèsite Monreyal
	Paviyon Jean-Brillant
	3200, Ri Jean-Brillant
	5 oktòb: Sal B-2245 - 26 oktòb: Sal B-0215
	Lè: depi 2è30 lapremi jiska 10 diswa
	Frè dokimantasyon: $15 dola
	
	Tel & rezèvasyon: (450) 651-0157
	Imel: kipkaa at attcanada.ca
	
Pou tout lòt aktivite yo, soti 1e pou rive 28 oktòb, ki nan
Kalandriye Mwa Kreyòl Monreyal la, enfòmasyon yo pral disponib nan
kòmansman mwa septúnmlan. Tcheke paj wèb KIPKAA yo:
	
	http://hometown.aol.com/mit2kreyol/Index5-kr.html
	http://hometown.aol.com/mit2kreyol/Index5-fr.html
	http://hometown.aol.com/mit2kreyol/Index5-eng.html
	
	----------------------
	
French Version:
	
COMMUNIQUÉ KIPKAA (COMITÉ D'INITIATIVES POUR SOUTENIR L'ALPHABÉTISATION)
Montréal, le 14 août 2002
	
ALBERT VALDMAN ET FRANKÉTIENNE:
INVITÉS D'HONNEUR AU MOIS DE LA LANGUE CRÉOLE À MONTRÉAL
	
Le 5 octobre prochain, journée inaugurale du Mois de la Langue Créole
Montréal, les amoureux de cette langue auront le grand
plaisir d'accueillir le professeur ALBERT VALDMAN, de l'Université
d'Indiana, vice-président International des Études Créoles et
linguiste de réputation internationale.
	
Ce dernier a accepté l'invitation du KIPKAA de prononcer une conférence sur
le Créole haïtien: son histoire, ses aspects linguistiques, ses frères
siamois des Antilles françaises et de l'Océan indien, sa place dans le
système d'éducation et les programmes d'alphabétisation en Haïti.

Tandis que le 26 octobre, le professeur FRANKÉTIENNE, auteur de
«DEZAFI, (le premier roman de la littérature créole), romancier,
artiste, poète, dramaturge et auteurs de plusieurs autres titres à
succès, dont «PÉLy"TÈT», donnera une conférence
(spectacle) sur le thème: «IMPORTANCE DU THÉÂTRE EN LANGUE
CRÉOLE EN HAÏTI - REGARD SUR LE THÉÂTRE DE FRANKÉTIENNE».
	
Il y aura plusieurs autres intervenants et activités à caractères académiques et culturels: expositions de livres et de peintures, pièces de théâtre, récital de poésie, chants, vente de signature de plusieurs livres de Frankétienne et autres. Ces deux événements du Calendrier du Mois de la
célébration Mondiale du créole à Montréal seront organisés par le KIPKAA avec la collaboration du Dept de linguistique et de traduction de l'Universitéýe Montréal. Bienvenue à tous!
	
	
Adresse:
Université de Montréal
Pavillon Jean-Brillant
3200, Rue Jean-Brillant
5 oct.: salle B-2245 - 26 oct: salle B-0215
Heure: 14H30 À 22H00
Frais documentation: $15
Tél. & réservation: (450) 651-0157
Courriel: kipkaa at attcanada.ca
	
Pour les autres activités programmées du 1 au 28 octobre dans le
calendrier, prière de consulter ces pages web du KIPKAA à partir
du début du mois de septembre:
	
	http://hometown.aol.com/mit2kreyol/Index5-kr.html
	http://hometown.aol.com/mit2kreyol/Index5-fr.html
	http://hometown.aol.com/mit2kreyol/Index5-eng.html
	
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	KIPKAA
	C.P. 65060, Succ. Place Longueuil
	Longueuil, Québec, J4K 5J4
	
	Tel / Tél / Tel: (450) 651-0157
	Imel / Courriel / E-mail: kipkaa at attcanada.ca
	
	***************************************
	Marilyn Mason
	P.O. Box 181015
	Boston, Massachusetts 02118 USA
	Tel: (+1) 617-247-8885
	Fax: (+1) 617-262-8923
	Email: MariLinc at aol.com
	Marilyn Mason Web Page:
	http://hometown.aol.com/marilinc/Index3.html
	Creole Links Page:
	http://hometown.aol.com/mit2haiti/Index4.html


-------------------------------- Message 3 -------------------------------

Date:  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 16:31:21 -0400
From:  LDC Office <ldc at ldc.upenn.edu>
Subject:  New Corpus Release from the Linguistic Data Consortium (LDC)


	       *   West Point Arabic Speech Corpus   *
	
	
The Linguistic Data Consortium (LDC) is pleased to announce the
availability of the West Point Arabic Speech Corpus.
	
This corpus contains speech data that was collected and processed by
members of the Department of Foreign Languages at the United States
Military Academy at West Point and the Center For Technology Enhanced
Language Learning (CTELL), as part of an effort called 'Project
Santiago'.  The original purpose of this corpus was to train acoustic
models for automatic speech recognition that could be used as an aid
in teaching Arabic to West Point cadets.
	
The West Point Arabic Speech Corpus consists of 8,516 speech files,
totaling 1.7 gigabytes or 11.42 hours of speech data. Each speech file
represents one person reciting one prompt from one of four prompt
scripts.
	
For further information, including online documentation, please visit:
	
	
http://www.ldc.upenn.edu/Catalog/LDC2002S02.html
	
	
Institutions that have membership in the LDC during the 2002
Membership Year will be able to receive this corpus free of charge.
Nonmembers may purchase this publication for $600.
	
			   *
	
If you need additional information before placing your order, or would
like to inquire about membership in the LDC, please send email to
<ldc at ldc.upenn.edu> or call (215) 573-1275.
	
	
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