LINGUIST List 15.2098

Tue Jul 20 2004

Calls: Lang Acquisition/Germany; Phonetics/UK

Editor for this issue: Andrea Berez <andrealinguistlist.org>

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1. gagarina, Frequency Effects in Language Acquisition
2. info, ISCA Workshop on Plasticity in Speech Perception

Frequency Effects in Language Acquisition

Date: 23-Feb-2005 - 25-Feb-2005
Location: Cologne, Germany
Contact: Insa Guelzow
Contact Email: guelzowzas.gwz-berlin.de 
Meeting URL: http://www.dgfs.de/cgi-bin/koeln2005.pl 

Linguistic Sub-field: Language Acquisition 

Call Deadline: 01-Sep-2004 

Meeting Description:

The effect of input frequency is a current issue in language
acquisition studies, and different positions are taken concerning how
the input frequency of a linguistic element is mirrored in children's
language. While some researchers argue for an effect of input
frequency, others do not. Differences also result from the various
theoretical backgrounds from which this topic is addressed. Some
studies rely on the analysis of naturalistic data, while other studies
simulate language production. In this workshop, we aim to bring
together a variety of opinions and stimulate a general discussion of
(a) the role of input frequency in the acquisition process and (b) the
way in which contradictory results may be integrated. We welcome
contributions addressing questions related to this topic: (a) does
input frequency affect the order of acquisition of linguistic
elements? (b) how is input frequency mirrored in the speech of the
children? (c) in which way does input frequency interact with other
factors that increase the salience of linguistic elements? We
especially encourage pesentations that involve the analysis of less
studied languages.

This workshop is part of the 27th Annual Conference of the German
Linguistics Society (DGfS)


Abstracts should be up to 500 words in length and should be sent to
Insa Guelzow: guelzowzas.gwz-berlin.de or Natalia Gagarina:
gagarinazas.gwz-berlin.de

Presentations: about 15-20 minutes plus discussion
Workshop languages: German and English

A German description of the Workshop and general conference
information is accessible at www.dgfs.de/remarks/d1/rm116.pdf

We plan to publish a volume - ZAS Papers in Linguistics - with the
accepted contributions.

ISCA Workshop on Plasticity in Speech Perception 
Short Title: PSP2005 

Date: 15-Jun-2005 - 17-Jun-2005
Location: London, United Kingdom
Contact: Paul Iverson
Contact Email: infopsp2005.org.uk 
Meeting URL: http://www.psp2005.org.uk 

Linguistic Sub-field: Applied Linguistics ,General Linguistics
,Phonetics ,Psycholinguistics ,Neurolinguistics ,Cognitive Science
,Language Acquisition

Call Deadline: 01-Feb-2005 


Meeting Description:

This 3-day workshop will bring together researchers who examine
changes in speech perception during infancy and adulthood, from
clinical and non-clinical perspectives, and will also include selected
speakers who study plasticity in other domains and modalities. The
workshop will include invited talks and submitted posters. Invited
speakers include Anne Cutler, James Flege, Patricia Kuhl, David Moore,
Christophe Pallier, David Pisoni, Franck Ramus, Stuart Rosen, Jenny
Saffran, Glenn Schellenberg, and Sophie Scott.

ISCA Workshop on Plasticity in Speech Perception
http://www.psp2005.org.uk

On behalf of the Organising Committees, it is our distinct pleasure to
invite you to attend an ISCA Tutorial and Research Workshop on the
theme of Plasticity in Speech Perception (PSP 2005).

The workshop will be held at Senate House, in the heart of London, and
is being organized by researchers at the Centre for Human
Communication at UCL. The workshop will be co-Chaired by Valerie Hazan
and Paul Iverson.

This 3-day workshop will bring together researchers who examine
changes in speech perception during infancy and adulthood, from
clinical and non-clinical perspectives, and will also include selected
speakers who study plasticity in other domains and modalities. The
workshop will include invited talks and submitted posters.

INVITED SPEAKERS: 
Anne Cutler, Max Planck Institute, Netherlands
James Flege, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA
Patricia Kuhl, University of Washington, USA
David Moore, MRC Institute of Hearing Research, UK
Christophe Pallier, Inserm Cognitive Neuroimaging Unit, France
David Pisoni, Indiana University, USA
Franck Ramus, CNRS Cognitive and Psycholinguistic Sciences Laboratory,
France
Stuart Rosen, UCL, UK
Jenny Saffran, University of Wisconsin - Madison, USA
Glenn Schellenberg, University of Toronto Mississauga, Canada
Sophie Scott, UCL, UK 

FORMAT FOR SUBMISSIONS:

Prospective authors are invited to submit an abstract (maximum: 400
words) for presentation in any of the areas listed above (official
language is English). Papers will be submitted electronically. Check
our website periodically for updated information.

A Proceedings CD-ROM will be produced. Authors will have the choice of
including in the proceedings a four-page paper, a one-page copy of the
poster or a one-page abstract only.

IMPORTANT DATES:
Deadline for abstract submission: 1 Feb 2005
Notification of acceptance, instruction to authors: 28 Feb 2005
Deadline for early registration: 1 April 2005
Deadline for final papers (optional): 1 May 2005
Workshop dates: 15-17 June 2005 

Organized by: UCL Centre for Human Communication, UCL, London, UK,
www.psp2005.org.uk