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EIGHT INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON SOCIAL COMMUNICATION
CENTER OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS
SANTIAGO DE CUBA
JANUARY 20-24, 2003
The Center of Applied Linguistics of the Santiago de Cuba's branch of
the Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment, is pleased to
announce the Eight International Symposium on Social
Communication. The event will be held in Santiago de Cuba January 20th
through the 24th, 2003. This interdisciplinary event will focus on
social communication processes from the points of view of Linguistics,
Computational Linguistics, Medicine, Voice Processing, Mass Media, and
Ethnology and Folklore.
The Symposium will be also sponsored by:
.. University of Oriente, Cuba
.. Higher Institute for Medical Sciences Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
.. Pedagogical University "Frank Pais Garcia" Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
.. Information for Development Agency Havana, Cuba
.. African Cultural Center "Fernando Ortiz" Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
.. University of Twente Enschede, The Netherlands
.. National Council of Scientific Research, Italy
.. University of Malaga, Spain
. University of Alcala, Spain
.. University of Goias, Brazil
.. University of Los Lagos, Chile
.. Institute of Theoretical and Computational Linguistics, Lisbon,
Portugal
Authors will be allowed to present only one paper pertaining to the
following disciplines:
1. Linguistics:
- Spanish and foreign language teaching
- Spanish as a second language
- Phonetics and Phonology
- Lexicology and Lexicography
- Morphology and Syntax
- Anthropology Linguistics
- Textual Linguistics and Pragmalinguistics
- Terminology
- Translations
2. Computational Linguistics:
- Software related to linguistic research
- Automated grammatical tagging of texts
- Electronic dictionaries
- Software related to the teaching of mother tongues and foreign
languages
- Related issues
3. Voice Processing:
- Applications of analysis, synthesis and voice-recognition
- Artificial intelligence and voice processing
4. Medical specialties related to speech and voice and with Social
Communication in general:
- Logopedy and Phoniatry
- Neurology
- Otorhinolaringology
- Stomatology
5. Mass Media:
- Linguistic research related to the speech of journalists, actors and
radio and television announcers
- Textual Analysis of radio and television programs, and of print and
electronic media articles
6. Ethnology and Folklore:
- Research related to Social Communication
Activities that will take place within the event are:
- Pre-Symposium seminars
- Discussion of papers in commissions
- Master conferences
- Round Table
PRE-SYMPOSIUM SEMINARS
The Symposium will be preceded by two seminars that will be taught by
prestigious specialists to be announced. The seminars will take place
Monday, January 20th of 2003 and will focus on the following subjects:
- Corpus Linguistics: current studies
- Construction of Electronics Dictionaries
Participants should say in advance what pre-symposium seminars they
want to take part in. An additional fee of 20.00 USD will be charged
for each seminar. Participation certificates will be available.
ROUND TABLE
A round table entitled Current Researches in Applied Linguistics will
be held on the occasion of the VIII International Symposium on Social
Communication.
MASTER LECTURES
During the Symposium three master lectures will be delivered by
prestigious specialists to be announced.
ABSTRACTS
The deadline of submission of paper abstracts is July 1st, 2002. They
should not exceed 250 words. Notification of acceptance of a paper by
the Symposium's Scientific Committee will be sent before July 30th,
2002.
PAPERS
To enable the Organizing Committee to include the Proceedings as part
of the Symposium's documentation -as we did in the 5th ('97), 6th
('99) and 7th (2001) Symposiums-, accepted papers must be sent before
September 15, 2002, with the following requirements:
1. The paper will not exceed 5 pages including graphics, footnotes and
bibliography.
2. It should be written using Word 6.0 or Word 7.0 for Windows and
sent to the Symposium's Executive Secretary either via e-mail
(attachment) or by mailing a 3-inch diskette.
3. Each page must be written in an A4 (mail type) format with left,
right, top, and bottom margin of 2.5 cm.
4. The paper must be written in one of the event's official
languages: Spanish, English, French or Portuguese.
Instructions for paper submission:
1. Write down the authors' names, one under the other, at the left top
of the first page, all in Arial bold capital letters, 9 points (Word
6.0 or 7.0). Under the authors' names should appear in bold (only
initials capital letters) the institution, city, country and e-mail
address if available.
2. In a separate line, at the center, the title of the paper must be
written in Arial bold, Italics, 10 points size letters.
3. The text will follow -not in bold- with the same Arial letter, 9
points size and leaving one space between lines.
4. Paragraphs will have no indentation. Spaces between paragraphs
will be of 3 points.
5. Section titles will be written in Arial bold, 9 points size and
sub-sections titles will be written in Arial Italic, 8 points size.
6. Footnotes will appear at the end of each page in Arial 8 points
size letters.
Presentation time will be 15 minutes and 5 minutes for discussion.
Authors must advise in advance if they will need a tape recorder,
video set, computer or other kind of equipment for presentation.
All mail or inquiries should be addressed to:
Dr. Eloina Miyares Bermudez
Secretaria Ejecutiva Comite Organizador
VIII Simposio Internacional
Comunicacion Social
Centro de Linguistica Aplicada
Apartado Postal 4067, Vista Alegre
Santiago de Cuba 4, Cuba 90400
Telephone: (53-226) 642760
E-mail: leonellingapli.ciges.inf.cu
OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: Spanish, English, French and Portuguese
REGISTRATION FEE
Speakers and Delegates
160.00 USD
Companions
80.00 USD
Payment must be in cash during registration and it covers a copy of
the Proceedings where your paper is printed, all other documentation
related to the event, speaker's certificate, welcome cocktail and
other cultural activities. Companions will have access to all of the
above, except copies of the Proceedings.
ACCOMODATION
The Organizing Committee guarantees accommodation in 3, 4, and 5 star
hotels with preferential prices for participants in the event.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
- Abstract Submission deadline:
July 1st, 2002
- Notification on paper's approval by Scientific Committee:
by July 30, 2002
- Delivery of papers either by e-mail or by mail using 3-inch
diskette: September 15, 2002
- Pre-Symposium seminars: January 20th, 2003
- 8th International Symposium on Social Communication: January 21st
through 24th, 2003
OTHER ASPECTS OF INTEREST
Santiago de Cuba, located at some 900 kms from Havana, is Cuba's
second largest city. Its economic, cultural and social importance in
Cuban history is unquestionable. Santiago is also the capital of the
province with the same name. Surrounded by the green mountains of the
Sierra Maestra range and the Caribbean Sea, Santiago is unique in its
geography and beautiful landscape. Its surroundings make the city one
of the most important tourist attractions on the entire island. The
Organizing Committee, in coordination with the city's tourist agencies
will offer visiting delegates a host of options allowing participants
to enjoy the city's beauty and charm.
SCIENTIFIC AND ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
President of Honor:
Dr. Rosa Elena Simeon Negrin
Minister of Science, Technology
and the Environment
Republic of Cuba
Aida Almaguer Furnaguera
Representative of the Ministry of
Science, Technology and the Environment
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Gerardo Garcia Cabrera
President of Information
for Development Agency
Ministry of Science, Technology
and the Environment
Havana
Cuba
Eloina Miyares Bermudez
Executive Secretary
Eight International Symposium
on Social Communication
Center of Applied Linguistics
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Vitelio Ruiz Hernandez
Academic of the Academy
of Science of Cuba
Center of Applied Linguistics
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Leonel Ruiz Miyares
Director of Center of
Applied Linguistics
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Marcos Cortina Vega
Rector University of Oriente
Ministry of Higher Education
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Nayra Pujals Victoria
Rector Higher Institute for
Medical Sciences
Ministry of Public Health
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Ena Elsa Velazquez Cobiella
Rector Pedagogical University "Frank Pais"
Ministry of Education
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Anton Nijholt
Professor and Researcher
Twente University
Enschede, Holland
Daniela Ratti
Researcher
National Council of
Scientific Research
Genoa, Italy
Lucia Marconi
Researcher
National Council of
Scientific Research
Genoa, Italy
Claudia Rolando
Researcher
National Council of
Scientific Research
Genoa, Italy
Gloria Corpas Pastor
Professor and Researcher
University of Malaga
Spain
Luis Beltran
Vice-Rector of International
Relations
University of Alcala
Alcala de Henares
Spain
Deise Nanci de Castro Mesquita
Professor and Researcher
University of Goias
Goias, Brazil
Minerva Rosas Villarroel
Professor and Researcher
University of Los Lagos, Chile
Margarita Correia
Professor and Researcher
Institute of Theoretical
and Computational Linguistics
Lisbon, Portugal
Nancy Alamo Suarez
Researcher
Center of Applied Linguistics
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Celia Maria Perez Marques
Researcher
Center of Applied Linguistics
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Celia Esther Alvarez Moreno
Center of Applied Linguistics
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Mercedes Cathcart Roca
Professor and Researcher
Faculty of Humanities
University of Oriente
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Ercilia Estrada Estrada
Scientific Council
Center of Applied Linguistics
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Miladys Diodene Adame
Ministry of Education
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Martha Cordies Jackson
Researcher
African Cultural Center "Fernando Ortiz"
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
EIGHT INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON
SOCIAL COMMUNICATION
REGISTRATION FORM
Mr./Ms. ___________________________
Organization: ________________________
Title: _________________________________________
Business address: __________________________________
City: ______________ Telefax: ____________
Phone: _______________
E-Mail:____________________
Home address: _________________________
City: ___________ Telephone: __________
I wish to participate in Pre-Symposium seminars (optional)
___Corpus Linguistics: current studies
___Construction of Electronics Dictionaries
Paper title: __________________________
Date: ________________
Signature: ___________
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linguistlist.org>Announcement and Call for Papers - --------------------------------- International Workshop on Resources and Tools in Field Linguistics ================================================= Deadline for Abstract Submissions: 15 February 2002 Notification of Acceptance: 15 March 2002 Submission of Final Workshop Papers: 12 April 2002 Workshop: 26-27 May 2002 Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain There is general recognition that many of the world's languages are rapidly losing speakers. This constitutes loss of a rich cultural heritage, a loss which future generations will deeply regret. Considerable efforts have been made to halt this decline and revitalize these languages; but the decline of these languages is now so far advanced that a majority of presently existing languages will become extinct within this century. If this heritage is to be preserved in any sense, then there must be a serious effort towards documenting and archiving linguistic data on these languages, so that reconstruction of the essentials of such languages is possible in posterity, along with the living cultural environment in which they presently function. The urgency of this task has changed the direction of field linguistics, and imposed on it completely new requirements. The highest priority can no longer be placed upon the simple publication of field-work, even when based on careful, in-depth analysis of linguistic phenomena. To preserve as much as possible of the cultural heritage of these languages, we need instead multimedia recordings, which are accompanied by carefully designed linguistic annotations. And we must utilize for this purpose technologies which guarantee long-term access to all the many facets of the material. In addition, the advent of the World-Wide-Web requires that the archived resources be available in new ways, and in conformance with the most widely adopted emergent standards. If this effort is to be successful, it must also include good relations with the members of the indigenous communities which provide the data, and a close cooperation between linguists and the engineers who provide the technology. A number of important new initiatives, for example AILLA, DOBES, E-MELD, LACITO, and ASEDA, have begun work along these lines. There also exist other institutions, such as the Max Plank Institute for Psycholinguistics, which began still earlier the task of storing valuable recordings, and their accompanying added linguistic value. The workshop will be held as a pre-conference workshop of the 3rd International Conference on Language Resources and Evaluation (LREC), which has expanded its scope to include field linguistics. We expect to have special sessions at the conference dedicated to the special needs and problems of field linguistics. LREC is unique amongst conferences world-wide, in that it brings together experts of diverse expertise, who both create and maintain language resources. The LREC announcement text (www.lrec-conf.org) indicates that the conference has an extended scope and a broad view of what constitutes language resources. In addition, the LREC conference includes exhibitions and training courses, which we expect participants of the proposed workshop would find very useful indeed. As part of the LREC conference, the primary goal of the workshop is dedicated to structural and technological issues involved in language documentation including its cultural background, and in ways of accessing archived data. Deeper linguistic aspects of the documentation endeavor and its attendant legal and ethical aspects can only be touched briefly. We mention here a few keywords which indicate the scope of the workshop: Media Formats Digitization Methods Project Workflow Schemes Metadata for Resource Retrieval Long-Term Archiving Strategies Annotation Structures and Formats Interlinear Text Formats Character Encoding Guidelines Language Encoding Guidelines Linguistic Encoding Guidelines Dictionary Structures and Formats Typology Databases Geographic Information Systems Integration of Field Notes Data Types in language documentation Web-based Archive Access Tools for language documentation User Interfaces for Native Speakers The workshop will be organized so as to provide time for large projects to inform interested researchers about the methods they use and their experiences so far. It will further provide time and space for other projects to describe how they document languages. Panel and discussion sessions will allow interested researchers to raise questions and comment on the methods chosen. The goals of the workshop are: (1) To improve our understanding of the methods to be applied when documenting language data, with a special focus on languages which are in danger of becoming extinct; and (2) To discuss methods which have already been applied by different projects and which hold promise. Workshop Organizers - ----------------- Peter Austin, Melbourne University Helen Dry, Eastern Michigan University Peter Wittenburg, Max-Planck-Institute for Psycholinguistics Important Dates - ------------- Abstract Submissions 15 February 2002 Notification of Acceptance 15 March 2002 Final Versions 12 April 2002 Workshop 26-27 May 2002 Abstract Submission - ----------------- Submitted abstracts should consist of about 400 words. The abstracts should be submitted electronically as PDF, PS, RTF, or plain text files to the following address: lrec-workshopMail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue