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Directory         1.     Michele Feist , Empirical Methods in Cognitive Linguistics Message 1: Empirical Methods in Cognitive Linguistics Date: 02-Feb-2011 From: Michele Feist <feistlouisiana.edu> Subject: Empirical Methods in Cognitive Linguistics E-mail this message to a friend Empirical Methods in Cognitive Linguistics Short Title: EMCL 5.2 Date: 13-Jun-2011 - 18-Jun-2011 Location: Chicago IL, USA Contact: Michele Feist Contact Email: emcl5.2.chicagogmail.com Meeting URL: http://languages.uchicago.edu/emcl5-2 Linguistic Field(s): Cognitive Science; Psycholinguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics Meeting Description: The EMCL workshop series aims to encourage dialogue between language researchers who routinely employ different methodologies. This dialogue is initiated within an environment where novices and specialists combine their skills to develop a research project together. For EMCL 5.2, we will focus on the integration of corpus and experimental methods in language research. The Center for the Study of Languages at the University of Chicago together with The Center for East European and Russian/Eurasian Studies (CEERES) present: Empirical Methods in Cognitive Linguistics 5.2 (EMCL-5.2) ? Chicago The Integration of Corpus and Experimental Methods 13 - 18 June 2011 http://languages.uchicago.edu/emcl5-2 Calls for Participation: We invite applications to the next workshop on Empirical Methods in Cognitive Linguistics - EMCL 5.2 - to be held at the University of Chicago (Chicago, IL), 13 - 18 June 2011. The EMCL workshop series aims to encourage dialogue between language researchers who routinely employ different methodologies. This dialogue is initiated within an environment where novices and specialists combine their skills to develop a research project together. For EMCL 5.2, we will focus on the integration of corpus and experimental methods in language research. Intended audience: Early career language researchers (i.e., graduate students, postdocs, junior faculty, etc.) grounded in theoretical issues surrounding cognitive linguistics, cognitive science, embodiment, and/or situated cognition. No prior training with corpus or experimental methods is necessary. Format: Selected students (maximum 8 per group, for a total of 24) will be invited to join one of the 3 hands-on mini-labs at the workshop. Each group will be led by two researchers who will work cooperatively - one specializing in corpus methods, and one in experimental methods. As a group, each mini-lab will walk through the process of deciding on a research question; developing empirically testable hypotheses and designing the means to test those hypotheses; collecting, analyzing, and interpreting the data; and presenting their findings before an audience. The workshop will end with a mini-conference in which each group will have the opportunity to present their study and participate in a general discussion. Workshop faculty: Group 1: Michele Feist University of Louisiana at Lafayette Research interests: lexical semantics; spatial and motion language; acquisition of semantics; linguistic typology; language and thought www.ucs.louisiana.edu/~mif8232 Steven Clancy University of Chicago Research interests: cognitive linguistics; case semantics and verbal semantics; grammaticalization; historical linguistics; quantitative methods and corpus methods home.uchicago.edu/~sclancy Group 2: Dagmar Divjak University of Sheffield Research interests: lexical semantics, usage-based cognitive linguistics, the role of frequency, corpus methods, grammar-lexis interface, near- synonyms, aspect and modality, language acquisition www.sheffield.ac.uk/russian/staff/profiles/divjakd.html Ben Bergen University of California San Diego Research interests: lexical and constructional meaning processing; figurative language comprehension; embodiment in models of language use www.cogsci.ucsd.edu/~bkbergen Group 3: Laura Carlson University of Notre Dame Research interests: spatial language; spatial reference frames; how we remember and use landmarks; why we get lost www.nd.edu/~lcarlson Mark Davies Brigham Young University Research interests: corpus design, creation, and use; historical change (especially syntax); genre-based variation (especially syntax), frequency and collocational data; English, Spanish, and Portuguese http://davies-linguistics.byu.edu/ Accommodations: Accommodations are available within easy walking distance of the university; prices range from $60+ per night for a single, or $80+ per night for a double. Further information will be given to accepted participants after notification of acceptance to the workshop. Participation fee: $300.00 Fees will cover the costs of organization and faculty travel and accommodations and will also cover most meals for participants during the workshop. Application: To apply, please send the following: 1. A letter of application, maximum of two pages, describing a. Your background and research interests b. Your reasons for wanting to participate in EMCL 5.2 c. The research group you would like to work in and why 2. A copy of your curriculum vitae. Please submit all materials electronically to emcl5.2.chicago (at) gmail.com. The application deadline is 15 March 2011. Accepted applicants will be notified on or before 1 May 2011. Please note: Participation is strictly limited to accepted applicants so as to preserve the pedagogical integrity of the workshop atmosphere. We thank the following organizations for their generous support of EMCL 5.2 The Center for the Study of Languages The Center for East European and Russian/Eurasian Studies (CEERES) EMCL 5.2 Organizing Committee: Michele I. Feist, University of Louisiana at Lafayette Steven Clancy, University of Chicago Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 10-Feb-2011       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.