LINGUIST List 3.558

Sat 11 Jul 1992

Misc: Conferences, Job

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Directory

1. , MT and Translation Theory Workshop
2. Martha Swearingen, Pidgins & Creoles
3. , new organization on World Englishes
4. , International Congress of Asian and North African Studies
5. Phil Barrett, Position announcement

WORKSHOP ON MACHINE TRANSLATION AND TRANSLATION THEORY

Dear colleagues,
We (that is Ulrike Schwall as a representative of the European
Association for Machine Translation and I as a person who is
especially interested in combining machine translation with
translation theory) are planning a small workshop in the temporal
neighbourhood of Coling 92 at Nantes. It will take place on July
22nd at 2 pm. at a place to be announced as soon as we know the
approximate number of participants. Christian Boitet told me that
we could have a room at the IUD.

The program will be the following:

* 2-3 papers (about 30 minutes each) by experts in the fields of
 translation theory and/or MT;
* very short (max. 5 minutes) presentations by the participants
 of what they are doing in the field(s) and in which respect they
 are interested in the combination of MT with translation theory;
* discussion of perspectives and future activities.

As Uli has just moved to Munich and I haven't yet got e-mail in
my new position at the University of Hildesheim, we ask you to
use the e-mail account, fax or mailing address of the secretary
of the KIT group of the TU Berlin (with which I am still cooperating)
in order to signal your interest and for further information.

 Cordula Lippke
 Technical University of Berlin
 KIT-FAST Sekr. 5-12
 Franklinstr. 28-29
 D-W-1000 Berlin 10

 e-mail: lippkecs.tu-berlin.de
 or: lippkedb0tui11.bitnet
 fax: +49-30-314-24929

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* CALL FOR PAPERS!!! PIDGIN & CREOLE LANGUAGES *
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* SPCL will hold a conference on pidgin and creole languages *
* in conjunction with the next LSA meeting. *
* *
* Conference dates: 7-11 January 1993 *
* Place: The Biltmore Hotel *
* Los Angeles, California *
* *
* Deadline for submission of abstracts = JULY 31, 1992 *
* *
* For abstract forms and/or information write to: *
* Prof. Armin Schwegler *
* Spanish & Portuguese *
* UC Irvine *
* Irvine, CA 92717 / U.S.A. *
* *
* E-mail: aschweglorion.oac.uci.edu (Internet) *
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The International Association for World Englishes (IAWE) has just
been formed in order to establish international links among those
who are involved with any aspect of World Englishes in research
and/or teaching. The Association will focus on global issues
relating to three major aspects of World Englishes: language,
literature and methodology.

IAWE replaces the International Committee on World Englishes. The
charter annual membership fee is $10.00. Requests for further
information and membership applications may be addressed to:

 Professor Cecil L. Nelson
 Department of English
 Root Hall A-261
 Indiana State University
 Terre Haute, IN 47809
 USA
 phone: 812-237-3167
 e-mail: EJNELSENGFAC.INDSTATE.EDU

I am organizing a panel on Panini for the Congress, to take
place in Hong-Kong in Aug. Anybody who is interested shoulf
send me their name, title, affiliation,address, title of paper,
and one or two line abstract IMMEDIATELY (if not sooner).

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Oregon Graduate Institute of Science & Technology

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PLEASE NOTE: OGI is not able to accept employment applications or
inquiries via electronic mail at this time. All electronic
communications will be ignored.
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Research Computer Programmer

The Oregon Graduate Institute of Science & Technology has an immediate
opening in its Center for Spoken Language Understanding for a full-time
research computer programmer. Candidates should have a B.S. or above in
computer science or related field; 2 or more years programming experience
using C, UNIX and X windows; knowledge of speech processing or pattern
recognition; and the demonstrated ability to work effectively in a loosely
structured team environment and complete assigned tasks with minimal
supervision. Post-doctoral candidates will be considered, but please note
that the position emphasizes activities that support the research
infrastructure.

We offer a competitive salary and full benefits package. To apply
send a letter expressing interest, current resume and 3 listed
references by July 27, 1992 to: Director of Personnel, Oregon Graduate
Institute, 19600 NW von Neumann Dr., Beaverton, OR 97006. Affirmative
Action - Equal Opportunity Employer

General Position Description: The research computer programmer will
provide a broad range of support to the speech recognition research group
of the Center for Spoken Language Understanding. The programmer will
participate in and contribute to all research activities of the group.

Principal Responsibilities:
* developing and optimizing speech recognition systems under the guidance
 of Center faculty
* adapting existing speech recognition system components to new tasks
* maintaining the integrity of all application and data files used by the
 speech recognition research group
* modifying a variety of existing C, X window and Perl programs to meet
 changing research needs
* writing programs for speech database collection and manipulation
* building graphical interfaces to software tools
* porting existing speech recognition systems and software tools to new
 platforms
* coordinating installation of systems and tools at remote sites and
 providing limited user support
* writing and maintaining documentation and users manuals