15.3593, Calls: Computational Ling/Italy; Typology/Indonesia

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LINGUIST List: Vol-15-3593. Thu Dec 23 2004. ISSN: 1068 - 4875.

Subject: 15.3593, Calls: Computational Ling/Italy; Typology/Indonesia

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1)
Date: 23-Dec-2004
From: Isabella Ties < ities at eurac.edu >
Subject: Lesser Used Languages & Computer Linguistics 

2)
Date: 23-Dec-2004
From: David Gil < gil at eva.mpg.de >
Subject: Association for Linguistic Typology 

-------------------------Message 1 ---------------------------------- 
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2004 22:13:37
From: Isabella Ties < ities at eurac.edu >
Subject: Lesser Used Languages & Computer Linguistics 

Full Title: Lesser Used Languages & Computer Linguistics 
Short Title: LULCL 

Date: 27-Oct-2005 - 28-Oct-2005
Location: Bolzano, Italy 
Contact Person: Isabella Ties
Meeting Email: ities at eurac.edu
Web Site:
http://www.eurac.edu/Org/LanguageLaw/Multilingualism/Projects/Conference2005.htm

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Language
Acquisition; Lexicography; Text/Corpus Linguistics; Translation 

Call Deadline: 28-Feb-2005 

Meeting Description:

The aim of this conference is to provide an overview of the state of the
art in research on lesser used languages, with special reference to their
computational support. 

Central to the conference are methodological issues such as:

* strategies for an efficient support of lesser used languages,
* problems with theoretical approaches developed for major languages when
applied to lesser used languages and
* the cultural, economical and political specificity of a user group for
which computational resources are created.

Furthermore, the conference intends to promote the networking among
participants in order to enhance the exchange of information, experience
and resources. 

Themes of conference:
We are soliciting original research papers on the following topics 

 * Lexicography for lesser used languages
 * Terminology for lesser used languages
 * Computer linguistic applications for lesser used languages
 * Corpora for lesser used languages
 * Translation Memory Systems for lesser used languages
 * On-line dictionaries for lesser used languages
 * Internet and lesser used languages
 * Computer Assisted Language Learning and lesser used languages
 * Lesser used languages and LSP
 * Linguistic tools (spelling-checker, syntax-checker etc.) for lesser used
languages

Conference venue:
The conference will be hosted by EURAC, European Academy Bozen/Bolzano
Viale Druso/Drususallee 1- 39100 Bolzano/Bozen-Italy 
http://www.eurac.edu

Format of the Conference
The conference will comprise invited talks and oral presentations.
Important Dates:
- Submission Deadline - 28 February 2005
- Notification of acceptance - 15 April 2005 

Abstract submission

Please send your abstract (minimum 300 and maximum 500 words) for 30-minute
presentations (including question time) as PDF attachment to our e-mail
address: language.law at eurac.edu. In the body of your e-mail message, please
indicate the following information:

1. Title:
2. Author(s): Name(s), affiliation, phone number, and email address(es)
3. Topic Area: Area and sub-area
4. Keywords: Up to 5 keywords

Invited Keynote speakers:

Clau Solèr (University of Ginevra, Swizerland)
Oliver Streiter ( University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan)

Scientific Committee:
Anna Alice Dazzi (Lia Rumantscha, Swizerland)
Dafydd Gibbon (University of Bielefeld, Germany)
Christer Laurén (University of Vasa, Finland)
Oliver Streiter (University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan)
Marcello Soffritti (University of Bologna, Italy)

Registration:

The fees include a welcome evening reception on 27th October, coffee breaks
and one volume of the proceedings. A selection of accepted papers will be
published in the conference proceedings. Detailed instructions for the
document preparation will follow.

Early registration (before 15 May):  150
Standard registration (before 15 July):	 200
Late registration (before 15 September):  250

How to contact us:
by email: language.law at eurac.edu
by post: EURAC research-Viale Druso/Drususallee 1- 39100 Bolzano/Bozen-
Italy
by telephone: +39 0471 055 100
by fax: +39 0471 055 199

Conference website:
http://www.eurac.edu/Org/LanguageLaw/Multilingualism/Projects/Conference2005.htm

-------------------------Message 2 ---------------------------------- 
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2004 22:13:42
From: David Gil < gil at eva.mpg.de >
Subject: Association for Linguistic Typology 

Full Title: Association for Linguistic Typology 
Short Title: ALT 

Date: 21-Jul-2005 - 25-Jul-2005
Location: Padang, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia 
Contact Person: David Gil
Meeting Email: gil at eva.mpg.de
Web Site: http://www.eva.mpg.de/~gil/alt/

Linguistic Field(s): Typology 

Call Deadline: 01-Jan-2005 

Meeting Description:

6th Biennial Meeting 

Association for Linguistic Typology
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig
Universitas Katolik Indonesia Atma Jaya, Jakarta
Universitas Bung Hatta, Padang

Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia
21-25 July 2005

Final Call for Abstracts

Members and non-members wishing to present a paper at ALT VI are asked to
e-mail a one-page abstract to the chair of the program committee, Lindsay
Whaley, to reach him no later than January 1, 2005. A second page may be
included with the abstract listing data.  The abstract itself should
contain no identification of the author.  A separate page should indicate
the title of the abstract, the name(s) of the author(s), and one mailing
address, with telephone, fax, and e-mail address as available.

The committee strongly encourages submissions by e-mail (preferably with
the abstract in pdf format and author information as part of the e-mail
text), but abstracts may also be sent by fax.  Authors are asked to check
their pdf files carefully to ensure that special characters are embedded
properly.

Submissions should be sent to:
lindsay.whaley at dartmouth.edu
(fax number: 1-603-646-9288)

The time allotted for presentation and discussion is 30 minutes. Members
may also submit abstracts for symposia, including the names of participants
and the amount of time requested. Participants may not be involved in more
than two abstracts, of which at most one may be single-authored. English is
the preferred language at the conference. Talks in other languages will be
accepted only at the discretion of the program committee.

By February 1, 2005 the program committee will convey its decision on
acceptance of papers to those submitting abstracts. The committee
consists of Balthasar Bickel, David Gil, Aditi Lahiri, Brian Migliazza, Uri
Tadmor and Lindsay Whaley (chair).

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

The ALT has a limited amount of funds to provide partial support for a
small number of participants attending the ALT VI meeting.

Financial support for ALT VI will be awarded on the basis of the following
two factors: (a) high quality of abstract; and (b) financial need of applicant.

Persons wishing to apply for financial support should include an
application for financial support when submitting their abstract. The
application should consist of a brief (one paragraph) statement explaining
why the applicant considers himself/herself to be in need of financial
assistance. No applications for financial support will be considered after
the January 1 deadline.

The ALT funds are intended for scholars from developing countries and for
students anywhere. Currently-employed professional linguists from affluent
developed countries should not apply.

Further information about ALT VI is available at:
http://www.eva.mpg.de/~gil/alt/index.html

Further information about the Association for Linguistic Typology is
available at: http://www.lancs.ac.uk/fss/organisations/alt

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