35.2889, Calls: SLE2025 Workshop: Segmentation of Specialized Texts

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Subject: 35.2889, Calls: SLE2025 Workshop: Segmentation of Specialized Texts

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Date: 17-Oct-2024
From: Warren Bonnard [warren.bonnard at univ-lorraine.fr]
Subject: SLE2025 Workshop: Segmentation of Specialized Texts


Full Title: SLE2025 Workshop: Segmentation of Specialized Texts

Date: 26-Aug-2025 - 29-Aug-2025
Location: Bordeaux, France
Contact Person: Warren Bonnard
Meeting Email: warren.bonnard at univ-lorraine.fr

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics;
Discourse Analysis; Pragmatics; Text/Corpus Linguistics

Call Deadline: 15-Nov-2024

Meeting Description:

This workshop aims to bring together linguists from various fields,
including computational linguistics, to address the complexities of
discourse segmentation in specialized texts. Through a combination of
theoretical discussion and methodological innovation, we aim to
synthesize differing views about the nature of segments and analyze
specialized discourse more effectively. By examining both
well-established and emerging approaches, this workshop seeks to
foster new insights and collaborative research opportunities in
discourse analysis and text linguistics.

Various fields in linguistics have recently called for the
reintegration of the larger units of discourse into linguistic
analysis. As such, researchers in specialized discourse have developed
models that segment discourse into larger units (cf. Swales, 1990;
2004). This workshop will compare different linguistic models of
segmentation of written or spoken specialized language, with the goal
of identifying points of convergence and divergence among these
models. Prospective contributions may address one of the research
themes in the non-exhaustive list infra.

1. Issues in the theoretical status of discourse segments in
specialized texts
The main research questions are: What is the nature of discourse
segments in specialized texts? Are segments in different genres or
formats, such as legal texts and scientific articles, inherently
different, or do they share common characteristics? How consistent are
segmentation patterns when applied to various types of specialized
discourse, and can shifts in topics effectively serve as markers for
defining the boundaries of these segments?

2. Ontologies and segmentation in specialized texts
Key questions focus on the role of ontologies in organizing and
segmenting specialized texts: How do ontological frameworks, which
categorize and define elements within a domain, shape the segmentation
of discourse? Do these frameworks rely on specific extralinguistic
knowledge, such as “knowledge frames” (Van Dijk, 2013), and what
implications does this have for text progression and information
structure? How do semantic frames, as proposed by Fillmore (2006),
interact with ontologies to guide the organization and interpretation
of specialized discourse?

3. Issues on the selection of a unit of analysis and its influence on
interpretation and annotation
The central questions explore the impact of choosing different units
of analysis for segmenting discourse: How do choices like clauses or
sentences influence the interpretation and annotation of specialized
texts? What effect do these units have on the reader's perception of
coherence and structure in different genres? What are the consequences
of each approach, such as the one proposed by Egbert et al. (2021) on
conversational speech, on the segmentation and understanding of
information in these texts?

4. Exploring linguistic phenomena that pose problems in terms of
discourse segmentation
Research questions focus on the challenges to segmentation presented
by specific linguistic phenomena in specialized texts, such as
syntactic focusing devices, temporal expressions, or hierarchical
information layers (Carlson & Marcu, 2001). How can interpretive
elements be integrated into segmentation to better capture the meaning
of these texts (Hoek et al., 2018)? Should segments based on formal
units like paragraphs (Rau, 2021) be prioritized for analyzing
discourse structure in specialized fields?

5. Methodological approaches to discourse segmentation
The key questions concern methodological improvements in discourse
segmentation: How can agreement among annotators on segment boundaries
be increased to enhance the reliability of segmentation studies? What
strategies are effective for handling segment overlaps and
ambiguities, especially in specialized texts? How can annotation
guidelines be refined to improve consistency and accuracy in
segmenting these types of discourse?

Call for Papers:

Interested colleagues should submit a 300-word abstract (excl.
references) for 20-minute talks by 15 November 2024 to
marycatherine.lavissiere at univ-nantes.fr, johannes.dahm at univ-nantes.fr
and warren.bonnard at univ-lorraine.fr. We will review the submissions
and notify all presenters about the acceptance of their abstracts
before submitting the workshop proposal to the SLE.

Complete workshop proposal will soon be announced on the SLE website:
https://societaslinguistica.eu/sle2025/workshop-proposals/



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