SignWriting Workshop could be setup at TISLR 2010

Sun Sep 13 03:09:04 UTC 2009

I am speaking to a current linguist here in Greenbelt who is working on a very large database on SW that could be merged into a SW sequence at TISLR.  That would be a major coups.  Now if we could get our Brasilian friends to ask for it, as well as Portuguese, and European, it will be clear that it is not just one set of people clamoring.
I want to be a part of this process as I had such great fun at TISLR in Brazil and people wanted more solid information.
If I have something to project that far ahead, we can work on packaging things like BINGO in Sign Writing, and other educational games for the Vendors area beyond just SW books.
Charles Butler

--- On Sat, 9/12/09, SignWriting <signwriting at mac.com> wrote:

From: SignWriting <signwriting at mac.com>
Subject: Re: [sw-l] SignWriting Workshop could be setup at TISLR 2010
To: "SignWriting List" <sw-l at majordomo.valenciacc.edu>
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2009, 3:36 PM

SignWriting List
September 12, 2009

Hi Shane!

PLEASE do! Go right ahead and suggest a SignWriting workshop to the TISLR 2010 people...

It is always better that you or other people suggest SignWriting workshops, rather than me...then they don't think I am promoting something ...instead they realize that "real" people want a workshop - ha! big grin....

So please go ahead -

And by the way, I know that you coordinated a big African Sign Languages conference in Germany recently...isn't that true? Congratulations on all you have accomplished - I hope your conference went well...

And I hope Eyasu from Ethiopia was also able to attend in Germany?

Tell us all about it, Shane -

Val ;-)

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On Sep 12, 2009, at 12:30 PM, Shane Gilchrist wrote:

> Valerie,
> 
> thats funny as I was thinking last night that maybe I can speak to the TISLR organisers there to see if we can run a SW workshop.
> 
> :-)
> 
> shall I go and ask them anyway?
> 
> Shane

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> 
> 2009/9/12 Valerie Sutton <sutton at signwriting.org>
> SignWriting List
> September 12, 2009
> 
> A SignWriting Workshop could possibly be setup near the dates of the TISLR Conference 2010, if someone submits a paper to present there, and it is accepted, we could try to arrange for a coordinating workshop in the area at the same time...perhaps we could ask Purdue University if we could do that....
> 
> So the first step is to submit papers to this conference...and the setting up of the workshop happens once the papers are accepted. Is there anyone who wants to present a paper here? I notice one of the topics is Sign Language Literature, which is quite appropriate for SignWriting papers...
> 
> ---------------
> 
> CALL FOR PAPERS
> 
> Theoretical Issues in Sign Language Research Conference (TISLR 10)
> Conference theme: Research Methodologies in Sign Language Linguistics
> Purdue University, September 30 - October 2, 2010
> 
> Conference Home Page: http://www.purdue.edu/TISLR10
> 
> 
> TISLR 10 invites papers addressing any aspect of research that is both theoretical and addresses sign languages. The theme of this conference "Research Methodologies in Sign Language Linguistics" highlights the fact that there are many different theoretical approaches that contribute to our understanding of this typological class of languages. Generative and cognitive approaches, quantitative and qualitative approaches all assist in proposing new generalizations about sign languages and, importantly, in independently validating previous proposals made in the field. Each approach provides a fresh perspective which can help our field move forward as a cumulative discipline.
> 
> TISLR 10 will include keynote presentations, organized sessions, and poster sessions on such topics as:
> - cognitive linguistics of sign languages
> - corpus linguistics of sign languages
> - the emergence of sign languages in a historical context
> - field work on sign languages
> - language acquisition in L1 environments
> - language variation in sign languages
> - neurolinguistics/psycholinguistics of sign languages
> - phonology, phonetics, prosody of sign languages
> - morphology of sign languages
> - sign language and artistic endeavors
> - sign language and literature
> - sign recognition, synthesis, and understanding of sign languages
> - statistical language models of sign languages
> - syntax, semantics, pragmatics of sign languages
> - theoretical innovation in L2 acquisition of sign languages
> 
> Keynote speakers:
> Marlon Kuntze (Boston University)
> Ceil Lucas (Gallaudet University)
> Carol Padden (University of California, San Diego)
> Josep Quer (ICREA & Universitat Pompeu Fabra)
> 
>  Submission of Papers: Prospective authors are invited to submit a 500 word abstract (+ 1 page of examples figures and references if necessary) to our website by November 15, 2009 to the TISLR 10 Scientific Committee. Notification will occur by January 15, 2010. All abstracts will be handled and reviewed electronically at < http://linguistlist.org/confcustom/TISLR10>.  Abstracts should include a clear statement of the theoretical issue to be addressed, the research methodology to be presented, and a concise summary of the findings/conclusion.
> 
> NOTE: To facilitate interpreter planning, please indicate AFTER THE TITLE of your paper which language you will present in if your abstract is accepted: ASL; English; other sign language.
> 
> Special Sessions: Proposals for Special Sessions will also be considered on a themes of particular relevance. The deadline for these is October 15, 2009. Please see guidelines for this on the conference website http://www.purdue.edu/TISLR10 .
> 
> Venue and Language Information: Purdue University is located in Indiana, approximately 1.5 hrs. from Indianapolis and 2.5 hrs from Chicago airports. This conference will provide interpreters translating between English and ASL, as well as interpreters translating between English and International Signs. Authors wishing interpretation to or from other sign languages are kindly encouraged to bring their interpreters and requested to contact the interpreter coordinator to make further arrangements. Authors are encouraged take advantage of our new 'direct communication' policy, which promotes the use of a signed language in making presentations. A group of advisors will be available to assist presenters who would like help in preparing their talk in a sign language. Please consult the website for further information..
> 
> Important Deadlines
> Submission of Special Sessions: October 15, 2009
> Regular Papers November 15, 2009
> Notification of Acceptance (by email) January 15, 2009
> Author's Registration Deadline May 15, 2010
> 
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> College of Liberal Arts
> Purdue University
> 500 Oval Drive
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