LINGUIST List 11.2368

Wed Nov 1 2000

Calls: Lang/Info/Computation, Lexicon Acquisition

Editor for this issue: Jody Huellmantel <jodylinguistlist.org>

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1. Olivia Kwong, 15th Pacific Asia Conf on Lang, Information & Computation (PACLIC 15)
2. Hilaire, Early Lexicon Acquisition

THE 15TH PACIFIC ASIA CONFERENCE ON
LANGUAGE, INFORMATION AND COMPUTATION
(PACLIC 15)

1 - 3 February 2001
City University of Hong Kong


The Language Information Sciences Research Centre, City University of Hong
Kong, is pleased to announce that the 15th Pacific Asia Conference on
Language, Information and Computation (PACLIC 15) will be held at the City
University of Hong Kong on 1-3 February 2001, when the city would be blessed
by the joys of the Lunar New Year. The Conference is an annual meeting of
scholars in theoretical and computational linguistics from the Pacific Asia
region. For PACLIC 15 we are pleased to have Prof. Charles Fillmore as our
keynote speaker.

Extended abstracts are invited on unpublished research on all aspects of
both theoretical and computational linguistics, including, but not limited
to: morphology, phonology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, discourse
analysis, typology, corpus linguistics, formal grammar theory, natural
language processing, natural language systems and related computer
applications.

Abstracts should at least be 6 A4 pages long (about 1,500 words), using 11pt
fonts and double line spacing throughout, with the title of the paper, the
name(s) of the author(s), affiliation(s), postal address, and e-mail address
for correspondence on a separate page. Accepted papers will be published in
the Conference Proceedings. A camera-ready full paper is expected to be
about 10 A4 pages with single line spacing.

The deadline for abstract submission is 10 November 2000. Electronic
submissions are preferred. Acceptable file formats are PostScript (.ps),
Portable Document Format (.pdf), MS Word (.doc), and plain text. Please
send your file in an attachment to paclic.15cityu.edu.hk.

For hard copy submissions, please send 4 copies, printed double-sided, to:
PACLIC 15
Language Information Sciences Research Centre
City University of Hong Kong
Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon
Hong Kong


Keynote Speaker:
Prof. Charles J. Fillmore
International Computer Science Institute
University of California, Berkeley



Important Dates:

Abstract Submission Deadline: 10 November 2000
Notification of Acceptance: 8 December 2000
Early Registration Deadline: 22 December 2000
Hotel Registration Deadline (via CityU): 22 December 2000
Camera-Ready Full Paper Due: 5 January 2001


Registration Fees:

All registrations include one hard copy of the Conference Proceedings,
refreshment, and lunch.

Early registration (on or before 22 December 2000)
Regular: HK$800 or US$100
Student: HK$400 or US$50

Late or onsite registration (after 22 December 2000)
Regular: HK$1000 or US$130
Student: HK$500 or US$60


Accommodation:

We have obtained discounted rates from some hotels for different budgets
within convenient distance to the conference site for PACLIC 15 participants
(starting from HK$530 per night for single/double). Reservations may be
made via CityU by 22 December 2000 on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Detailed information and the hotel reservation form are posted on our
homepage ( http://www.rcl.cityu.edu.hk/paclic15 ).


For enquiries, please contact:

PACLIC 15
Language Information Sciences Research Centre
City University of Hong Kong
Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon
Hong Kong

Tel: (852) 27889288
Fax: (852) 27889828
E-mail: paclic.15cityu.edu.hk
URL: http://www.rcl.cityu.edu.hk/paclic15


Organizing Committee:

Benjamin T'sou (Chair), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Jae-Woong Choe (Co-Chair), Korea University, Seoul
Chu-Ren Huang (Co-Chair), Academia Sinica, Taipei
Akira Ikeya (Co-Chair), Toyo Gakuen University, Tokyo
Kim Teng Lua (Co-Chair), National University of Singapore, Singapore
Suk-Jin Chang, Seoul National University, Seoul
Yong-Beom Kim, Kwangwoon University, Seoul
Tom Lai, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Byung-Soo Park, Kyung Hee University, Seoul
Kam-Fai Wong, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Olivia Kwong (Secretary), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong


Program Committee:

Samuel Chan, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Jason Chang, Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu
Jing-Shin Chang, Chi Nan University, Nantou
Chin-Chuan Cheng, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Yasunari Harada, Waseda University, Tokyo
One-soon Her, Chengchi University, Taipei
Kiyoshi Ishikawa, Hosei University, Tokyo
Makoto Kanazawa, Tokyo University, Tokyo
Masahito Kawamori, NTT Research Laboratories, Tokyo
Sue-jin Ker, Soochow University, Taipei
Jong-Bok Kim, Kyung Hee University, Seoul
Olivia Kwong (Secretary), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Tom Lai, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Chungmin Lee, Seoul National University, Seoul
Ik-hwan Lee, Yonsei University, Seoul
Kiyong Lee, Korea University, Seoul
Minhaeng Lee, Yonsei University, Seoul
Robert Luk, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Yuji Matsumoto, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Nara
Peter Sells, Stanford University, Stanford
Hsue-hueh Shih, Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung
Maosong Sun, Tsinghua University, Beijing
Shu-chuan Tseng, Academia Sinica, Taipei
Benjamin T'sou (Chair), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Kam-Fai Wong, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Chung-hsien Wu, Cheng Kung University, Tainan
Jie Xu, National University of Singapore, Singapore

Dear colleagues,
We are pleased to inform you about the first call for papers of ELA
2001, international symposium named "Early lexicon acquisition:
normal and pathological development", which will be held in Lyon,
France, from 5th to 8th december 2001.
Thank you in advance for distributing this information as largely as 
possible.

Organizing comittee
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ELA 2001
Early lexicon acquisition: normal and pathological development
FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT
Lyon, December -5-8, 2001
(English version first - la version fran�aise se trouve plus loin)
******************************************************
PLENARY SPEAKERS:
Barbara Davis
Michele Guidetti
Jean-Adolphe Rondal
Marc Bornstein
Eva Berglund / Marten Eriksson
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CONFERENCE LANGUAGES : French/English
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GENERAL TOPIC: Early lexicon acquisition

* language development before age 2 (chronological or mental or
linguistic age),
* lexicon acquisition from different perspectives (phonetics,
phonology, lexical semantics, pragmatics),
* lexicon in production and comprehension,
* comparisons between normal and pathological development,
* crosslinguistic comparisons,
* comparisons between different methodologies,
* communicative gestures.

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DEADLINES
* December 1, 2000 : submission of the intent to participate
Interested participants should submit:
	1) a title of their presentation
	2) 3 keywords
	3) address and e-mail
to:
Comit� d'organisation du colloque "Lexique pr�coce"
Laboratoire Dynamique du Langage
ISH
14, Avenue Berthelot
69363 Lyon
France

Electronic submissions are also accepted : please e-mail your proposal to
ddl-ela2001ddl.ish-lyon.cnrs.fr
* March 1, 2001 : deadline for the submission of abstracts (further
information will be posted later)
* june 30, 2001 : reception of notification of approval of abstracts
***********************************************************
ORGANIZING COMITTEE : Laboratoire Dynamique du Langage UMR 5596(CNRS
& Universit� Lyon2)
Frederique Gayraud
Sophie Gonnand
Geraldine Hilaire
Sophie Kern
Anetta Kopecka
Anne Viguie

SCIENTIFIC COMITTEE
Eve Clark
Frederique Gayraud
Harriet Jisa
Maryline Lejaegere
Judy Reilly
Inge Zink

CONTACT : Sophie.Kernish-lyon.cnrs.fr
tel : +33 (0)4 72 72 64 62
Version fran�aise

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LANGUES DE COMMUNICATION: fran�ais/anglais
******************************************************

TH�ME G�N�RAL: Acquisition pr�coce du lexique

* d�veloppement langagier avant l'�ge de 2 ans (�ge chronologique,
mental ou linguistique),
* acquisition du lexique de diff�rents points de vue (phon�tique,
phonologique, s�mantique lexicale, pragmatique),
* lexique en compr�hension et en production
* comparaisons entre d�veloppement normal et pathologique
* comparaisons translinguistiques,
* comparaisons entre diff�rentes m�thodologies
* gestes communicatifs

*************************************************
CALENDRIER
* 1er d�cembre 2000 : date limite de l'envoi de l'intention de participer
Les participants int�ress�s sont invit�s � soumettre:
	1) un titre de leur pr�sentation
	2) 3 mots-cl�s
	3) leur adresse et e-mail
au :
Comit� d'organisation du colloque "Lexique pr�coce"
Laboratoire Dynamique du Langage
ISH
14, Avenue Berthelot
69363 Lyon
France

Les envois peuvent �galement �tre adress�s par e-mail � :
ddl-ela2001ddl.ish-lyon.cnrs.fr

* 1er mars 2001 : date limite pour l'envoi des r�sum�s (des
informations compl�mentaires seront diffus�es ult�rieurement)
* 30 juin 2001 : r�ception de la notification de l'acceptation de la
communication
***********************************************************
COMIT� D'ORGANISATION: Laboratoire Dynamique du Langage UMR 5596
(CNRS & Universit� Lyon2)
Frederique Gayraud
Sophie Gonnand
Geraldine Hilaire
Sophie Kern
Anetta Kopecka
Anne Viguie

COMIT� SCIENTIFIQUE
Eve Clark
Frederique Gayraud
Harriet Jisa
Maryline Lejaegere
Judy Reilly
Inge Zink

CONTACT : Sophie.Kernish-lyon.cnrs.fr
tel : +33 (0)4 72 72 64 62