19.1029, Calls: Cog Sci,Computational Ling/Norway; Lang Documentation/Greece

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Subject: 19.1029, Calls: Cog Sci,Computational Ling/Norway; Lang Documentation/Greece

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Date: 28-Mar-2008
From: Christer Johansson < christer.johansson at uib.no >
Subject: Workshop on Anaphora Resolution II 

2)
Date: 28-Mar-2008
From: Elizabeth Mela-Athanasopoulou < ema at enl.auth.gr >
Subject: 1st International Conference on Language Documentation and Tradition

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Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:17:38
From: Christer Johansson [christer.johansson at uib.no]
Subject: Workshop on Anaphora Resolution II
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Full Title: Workshop on Anaphora Resolution II 
Short Title: WAR II 

Date: 29-Aug-2008 - 31-Aug-2008
Location: Bergen, Norway 
Contact Person: Christer Johansson
Meeting Email: christer.johansson at uib.no

Linguistic Field(s): Cognitive Science; Computational Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics 

Call Deadline: 01-Jun-2008 

Meeting Description:

Workshop on Anaphora Resolution II 

Early Notification / Call for Papers

Workshop on Anaphora Resolution II

Location: (near) Bergen, Norway

Submission deadline: June 1
Notification of Acceptance: July 20

Event: August 29 ... 31 (more info later)

Conference fee: more information later

We invite novel high quality papers related to, but not restricted to, the following themes:

1. Discourse Annotation for Anaphora Resolution and Co-reference detection
2. Machine Learning of AR & Coref.
3. Evaluation of AR.
4. Vagueness and Ambiguity in AR and Coref.

Questions and submissions :
christer dot johansson at uib dot no

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Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:17:47
From: Elizabeth Mela-Athanasopoulou [ema at enl.auth.gr]
Subject: 1st International Conference on Language Documentation and Tradition
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Full Title: 1st International Conference on Language Documentation and Tradition 

Date: 07-Nov-2008 - 09-Nov-2008
Location: Thessaloniki, Greece 
Contact Person: Elizabeth Mela-Athanasopoulou
Meeting Email: ema at enl.auth.gr; nick_athanas8 at hotmail.com
Web Site: http://www.enl.auth.gr/icldt-Ka 

Linguistic Field(s): Language Documentation 

Call Deadline: 31-May-2008 

Meeting Description:

The theme of the Conference is the documentation, description and revitalization of endangered languages as well as the role of tradition and culture for the maintenance and promotion of such languages. The Kalasha language and tradition have been chosen as a case study regarding both its linguistic and cultural links to Ancient Greece. Moreover, practical suggestions concerning language documentation processes (e.g. fieldwork projects) and language revitalization methods (e.g. Dictionary/Grammar formats, textbooks, etc.) will be most welcome.

The Conference will have two sections, (a) the Linguistics and (b) the culture and tradition section of endangered languages, with the main focus on the Kalasha as a case study. Therefore the audience will be academics from both the linguistics and the Anthropology and Culture Departments. 

Call for Papers

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
School of English, Department of Theoretical and Applied Linguistics
Thessaloniki, Greece

International Conference on Language Documentation and Tradition, 
with a special interest in the Kalasha of the Hindu Kush valleys, Himalayas

7-9 November 2008

The theme of the Conference is the documentation, description and revitalization of endangered languages as well as the role of tradition and culture for the maintenance and promotion of such languages. The Kalasha language and tradition have been chosen as a case study regarding both its possible linguistic and cultural links to Ancient Greece. Moreover, practical suggestions concerning language documentation processes (e.g. fieldwork projects) and language revitalization methods (e.g. Dictionary/Grammar formats, textbooks, etc.) will be most welcome.

The Conference will have two sections, (a) the Linguistics and (b) the culture and tradition section of endangered languages, with the main focus on the Kalasha as a case study. Therefore the audience will be academics from both the linguistics and the Anthropology and Culture Departments.

Invited Speakers:
Peter Austin (UK)
Elena Bashir (USA)
Augusto Cacopardo (Italy)
Jan Heegard Petersen (Denmark)

Abstracts:
Please send an abstract in Word/PDF format (up to 200 words, plus bibliography), for a 30-minute paper (20-minute presentation followed by a 10-minute discussion) with your contact details, via e-mail, by 31 May 2008 to nick_athanas8 at hotmail.com and ema at enl.auth.gr
We encourage postgraduate candidates and students who have recently completed a Master's or Doctorate, as well as established academics to present papers. Multiple authored papers are also welcome.
Notification of Acceptance: Papers will be selected by the Conference Scientific Committee and the speakers will be notified by 30 June 2008 and mailed a registration form and further information.
Publication: All papers will be considered for publication in a volume of refereed Conference Proceedings and launched by the end of 2009.

Public Events:
Public lectures, book launches, cultural events, trips to archeological sites, visits to museums, etc.

Programme:
The conference programme listing all papers and public events will be available on the website (www.enl.auth.gr/icldt-Ka) after 30 June 2008.

Registration:
Early Registration fee before 1st October 2008: 
EURO  65 (approximately 96 USD or 49 GBP)
Students: EURO  35	

Standard Registration fee after 1st October
EURO 80 (Approximately 118 USD ?r 60 GBP)
EURO 40 Students

Method of payment:
Credit account no: IBAN	GR58 0140 7010 7010 0210 1426 792
SWIFT/BIC : CRBAGRAA
Account name: Elisavet Athanasopoulou
(Please send a copy of your payment slip via e-mail or by regular post to the Conference address below)

Registration fee entitlements are: Conference satchel, entrance to all Conference sessions, Welcome Reception, and morning and afternoon teas and lunches during the Conference.

Expenses:
Cost of accommodation, Conference Dinner, museum visits and trips are not included in the registration fee.

Website: www.enl.auth.gr/icldt-Ka

Contact Details:
E-mail: nick_athanas8 at hotmail.com 
ema at enl.auth.gr
Telephone: 
++30 23330 41727
++30 2310 997451
Mobile: ++30 6972084706	
Fax: ++30 2310 997432

Postal Address:
Dr. Elizabeth Mela-Athanasopoulou
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Faculty of Philosophy, School of English
Room 308C
54124 Thessaloniki, 
Greece

Invitation:
Assistant Professor Elizabeth Mela - Athanasopoulou, the Conference Convener, and the Conference Organizing Committee, look forward to welcoming you in Thessaloniki, in November, 2008. Please circulate this Call for Papers and promote the forthcoming event.

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