29.3993, Summer Schools: 4th Summer School of the Centre of Excellence for the Dynamics of Language

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Subject: 29.3993, Summer Schools:  4th Summer School of the Centre of Excellence for the Dynamics of Language

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Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2018 10:39:38
From: Martin Blaszczyk [martin.blaszczyk at anu.edu.au]
Subject: 4th Summer School of the Centre of Excellence for the Dynamics of Language/Australia

 

4th Summer School of the Centre of Excellence for the Dynamics of Language

Host Institution: Australian National University
Website: http://www.dynamicsoflanguage.edu.au/education-and-outreach/train-with-us/summer-school-2018/

Dates: 26-Nov-2018 - 30-Nov-2018
Location: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Focus: The Centre’s annual Summer School is a flagship educational event on Australia’s linguistics calendar. Over the course of five days, we bring together leading national and international scholars to present the latest research in the field through intensive ‘deep dives’ across the multi-disciplinary breadth of the science of languages.
Minimum Education Level: No Minimum


Description:
Summer School draws on expertise across the Centre’s programs, member
universities and international partners to provide intensive training, enrich
existing knowledge and catalyse new research collaborations. Participants
range from advanced undergraduate students through to senior academics. Many
of the courses require no previous knowledge or experience, only a burning
curiosity about the dynamics of the world’s many and greatly varied languages.

This year’s Summer School will have a dual focus on the intersection of
language and technology, and community engagement. Aspiring linguists, as well
as students with backgrounds in engineering, AI and computer science, will
have an opportunity to learn about computational linguistics and natural
language processing, including practical, hands-on sessions using the latest
software tools and practices. Prominent researches will bring their extensive
insights and experience from the field working with Australian and other
indigenous communities to document, study and revitalise their languages.

The 2018 Summer School program offers courses in streams over four days
(Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday). Each course consists of four 1.5 hour
sessions over the four days and will have the same timeslot each day. 

Beginning with a daily masterclass on the foundations of language by Professor
Stephen Levinson,  the program offers twelve courses, each delivered over four
days. Other highlights include Professor Nick Evans’ popular linguistic field
methods course on an Australian language, and Professor Leanne Hinton
imparting a lifetime of knowledge on working as an academic with indigenous
communities. Meanwhile Google’s Daan van Esch will need two sessions per day
to get his students fully up to date with the latest tech in machine learning
and automatic speech recognition.

Summer Schools have become famous for building a community of interest across
the many disciplines of language science – and this year will be no different.
We break up the intensive course program up on the Wednesday  with optional
workshops on lighter topics, discussion sessions, opportunities for
networking, and of course – a busy social calendar as well.


Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics

Tuition: 300 AUD

Tuition Explanation: At just $300 for students and the unwaged (and $400 for others), the
registration fee for Summer School has been intentionally set to give access
to this special learning experience to the broadest possible spectrum of
participants.


Registration: 06-Aug-2018 to 19-Nov-2018

Contact Person: Joanne Allen
                Phone: +61 2 6125 6144
                Email: joanne.allen at anu.edu.au


Registration Instructions:
Registration covers course selection and catering. Students and unwaged
attendees have a discounted registration cost. Accommodation costs are
available to select as part of your registration and includes breakfast. You
will also need to indicate any dietary needs.




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