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let.rug.nl>Language Teaching and Language Technology 28-29 April 1997 University of Groningen The Netherlands Second call for papers The prospects for Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) today are better than ever before. This is undoubtedly due to the broader range of tasks computers can now be put to, but also to the recent success of applying language technological research (e.g. in morphological and syntactic parsing and generation, speech recognition and synthesis, semantic classification, and corpus linguistics) to practical tasks in language learning and teaching. At the same time, the new technology calls into question traditional didactic insights, asking for new learning and teaching strategies. We hope that the conference may provide answers to some of the following questions: 1.How can language technology (speech recognition/synthesis, morphological and syntactic parsing/generation, semantic classification) be further harnessed in support of language learning? 2.How may results of corpus linguistics be incorporated into CALL? 3.How good is CALL compared to language learning without benefit of computer assistance? Can one measure improvements, and do these involve speed, proficiency or enthusiasm of CALL students? 4.Are the different subfields of language instruction differently amenable to computer assistance--viz., reading, writing, speaking, listening, testing, translation? 5.What is the role in CALL for traditional support tools such as (analog) language labs, paper dictionaries, or hand-held grammars? 6.What are the pedagogical consequences of exploiting this technology? Are there mixed and/or partial options? 7.Is computer-assisted learning always computer-assisted instruction? Isn't virtually all language-learning done under instruction? 8.What are the results of large-scale use of CALL in language education programs? When can it be effective? 9.What are the opportunities for long-distance learning? 10.What and where is the market for CALL products? How does one reach it? Although we solicit papers on all aspects of CALL, we are particularly interested in the question of matching language technology to educational needs. The perspective of the program committee comes from language teaching and language technology. Invited Speakers: -Frank Borchardt, Executive Director, CALICO (Computer-Assisted Language Instruction Consortium). On Current Didactic Issues in CALL -Stephen Heppell, ULTRALAB/Anglia Polytechnic University, Essex. On Educational Policy and CALL -Lauri Karttunnen, Rank Xerox, Grenoble. On the Technological Horizon. -Joke van der Ven, Wolters-Noordhoff Publishers. On the Publisher's Perspective. Abstracts We solicit papers of 20 min (plus 10 min discussion). Abstracts of not more than 8 pp. (A4) including figures and references should be marked "Attention: CALL Conf." and submitted by Jan 15, 1997 to: Arthur van Essen, Applied Linguistics Postbus 716 Rijksuniversiteit Groningen NL 9700 AS Groningen The Netherlands Email submissions are likewise welcome. They must meet the same length requirement, must be either in plain ASCII or in postscript. Include "Attention: CALL Conf" in the subject line and send to call-confMail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue
ling.ucsd.edu>***************************************************************************** LFG97 Call for Papers, Registration, Housing and Transportation Information ***************************************************************************** Announcement and Call for Papers June 19 - 21, 1997 University of California at San Diego San Diego, California Conference Chair: Farrell Ackerman, UCSD Featuring: Twenty-minute talks Poster Presentations Workshops with invited participants: Grammaticalization and Linguistic Theory Morphology and Linguistic Theory Discourse and Phrase Structure Papers are invited both within the formal architecture of Lexical-Functional Grammar and in the 'spirit of LFG' as a lexicalist approach to language within a parallel, constraint-based framework. Talks and poster presentations may focus on results from completed as well as ongoing research, with an emphasis on novel approaches, methods, ideas, and perspectives, whether descriptive, theoretical, formal or computational. We hope to be able to offer some financial assiatance to student presenters. More information will be available in late March. Send abstracts to: Dr. Tracy Holloway King Information Sciences and Technologies Laboratory Xerox PARC 3333 Coyote Hill Road Palo Alto, CA 94304 USA Include: Five copies of a one-page abstract of the paper with a title. OMIT name and affiliation. A second page may be used for data, c-/f- and related structures, and references. 3" X 5" card with the paper title, name(s) of the author(s), address, e-mail address, and whether the author(s) are students. In addition, a postscript or ASCII file of the abstract via email. ABSTRACT RECEIPT DEADLINE: January 31, 1997 NOTIFICATION DATE: March 15, 1997 Inquiries about submissions: Dr. Tracy King Dr. Miriam Butt LFG97 Conference Registration June 19 - 21, 1997 University of California at San Diego San Diego, California Conference Chair: Farrell Ackerman, UCSD You may register by mail, by email, or at the door. We strongly encourage you to pre-register so that we can plan accordingly. See the WWW address below for email registration (available January 30) or send this form to: LFG97 Department of Linguistics, 0108 Univeristy of California, San Diego 9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla, CA 92093-0108 Please make your check payable to "UC Regents." Checks must be drawn on US funds. Conference fees are: Student: $12.50 Non-student: $20.00 On-campus housing (per night per person) $20.00 NAME: __________________________________________________________________ AFFILIATION ____________________________________________________________ ADDRESS ________________________________________________________________ PHONE:___________________________ E-MAIL: _____________________________ On campus housing: Y_________ N_________ Preferred roommate _____________________ Payment enclosed: Fees $ _______________ Housing $ _______________ TOTAL $ _______________ ACCOMMODATIONS A limited number of dorm rooms will be available starting June 18. In the case of double rooms, please specify preferred roommate. The Radisson Hotel in La Jolla will set aside a block of rooms. The rate is $83.00 a night for both single and double rooms, and includes a $1.00 fare for the shuttle to the UCSD campus. Special suite rates are also available upon request. The hotel is about a 30 minute walk from the conference. The hotel will also provide free shuttle to and from the San Diego airport and the Amtrak Rail Station. Reservations for the hotel must be received before May 18th. To make a reservation, call 1-800-333-3333. Please indicate that you will be attending LFG97, and whether you will want airport or Amtrak shuttle service. More information about accommodations and transportation is on the World Wide Web at: http://ling.ucsd.edu/LFG97/accom.htm Send inquiries about the conference to LFG97Mail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue