LINGUIST List 11.566

Tue Mar 14 2000

FYI: Mediaeval Latin/Summer, Lang Engineering/NATO

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  • Danuta Shanzer, Mediaeval Latin Summer Course/ Cornell University, USA
  • Kemal Oflazer, Comp Ling: Lang Engineering/ NATO ASI - Deadline

    Message 1: Mediaeval Latin Summer Course/ Cornell University, USA

     Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 16:24:36 -0500
    From: Danuta Shanzer <drs8cornell.edu>
    Subject: Mediaeval Latin Summer Course/ Cornell University, USA


    Cornell University Summer Session and the Department of Classics is pleased to present the Intensive Summer Workshop in Mediaeval Latin.

    The course, offered for up to four credits, is held on the Cornell campus from May 31--June 23, 2000.

    For more information, please see the materials below or contact:

    Professor Danuta Shanzer, Department of Classics, Cornell University, 120 Goldwin Smith Hall, Ithaca, NY, 14853-3201; telephone: 607 255-8640; fax: 607 254-8899; e-mail: drs8cornell.edu; Web: www.sce.cornell.edu/SP.

    Program Overview

    This three-week course is intended primarily for graduate students or teachers in any field of Mediaeval Studies who must be able to read Mediaeval Latin with confidence and who require an intensive refresher course. It includes grammar (review of morphology and syntax) and reading of prose and poetry both seen and at sight. An introduction to the methodology, bibliography, and study of Mediaeval Latin is also provided.

    Readings range widely and include authors and texts such as the Itala and Vulgata, Jerome, Augustine, Prudentius, Ambrose, Boethius, Bede, Alcuin, Einhard, the Cambridge Songs, Anselm, Orderic Vitalis, Geoffrey of Monmouth, Abelard, John of Salisbury, the Carmina Burana, Vincent of Beauvais, Thomas Aquinas, and Salimbene. On occasion the class uses the techniques of the mediaeval lectio (similar to "direct method") to question and paraphrase the text in Latin. Basic instruction in metrics, both quantitative and rhythmical, is provided. Students are encouraged to suggest readings, particularly technical ones, that may be of use to them in the future; the course seeks to develop the active mastery of Mediaeval Latin necessary for pursuing professional research.

    The term "Mediaeval Latin" is in itself somewhat imprecise. It is a shorthand used to describe an immensely complicated phenomenon: a language that initially was spoken and written as a first language, eventually used as a second and primarily written language. Mediaeval Latin comprises elements from Classical Latin, Vulgar Latin, Ecclesiastical Latin, and Greek, and eventually from the Mediaeval vernaculars, some of which are its daughter-languages. Yet students are often expected to be able to read it spontaneously without specialized instruction. This course aims to remedy the situation.

    The workshop is cosponsored by Cornell's School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions and the Department of Classics. Students register for Classics 369, Intensive Mediaeval Latin Reading, for four credits.

    Schedule

    The class meets from 9:30-11:00 am and from 11:30 am-12:30 pm Monday through Friday. Between 11:00 and 11:30 am more energetic members of the class have been known to play frisbee on the Arts Quadrangle, while the more sedentary review their reading, drink coffee, or chat. Every afternoon there is an optional review-session (usually an hour long) run by a Late and Medieval Latin Ph. D. candidate. Professor Shanzer encourages students to come with a short reading-project in their specialised area of interest, and meets with them privately once a week to work on it.

    Faculty

    Danuta Shanzer received her A.B. (Greek and Latin) from Bryn Mawr College and D.Phil. (Lit. Hum.) from Oxford University. She has taught at Oxford University, the University of Manchester, the University of California at Berkeley, and Harvard University. Professor Shanzer is currently a professor in the Department of Classics and Director of the Mediaeval Studies Program at Cornell. In addition to the core Classical texts, she teaches advanced Latin prose composition, Vulgar Latin, and Greek and Latin paleography and textual criticism. Professor Shanzer specializes in Latin of the Later Roman Empire, both prose and poetry, and in Mediaeval Latin. She has written a commentary on Martianus Capella Book 1 and is currently working on Merovingian Latin (a translation and commentary of the Epistulae of Avitus of Vienne) as well as obscenity and humor in Later Roman and Mediaeval Latin literature. She also serves as the North American editor for Early Medieval Europe.

    Application Procedure

    While the course is designed for people who have had "some Latin," probably "some time ago," students should have had a minimum of one year of college Latin, or the equivalent. It is strongly recommended that students review and master their Latin morphology (all nominal and pronominal declensions and verbs) before taking the course. A diagnostic test will be administered on the first day of class. To apply, send a letter of application listing the Latin courses you have taken and your Latin reading to the address below by April 14, 2000. Graduate students must also send a copy of their transcript and a letter of recommendation from a Latin teacher. You will be notified of the admissions decision by May 3.

    For information and to apply, contact

    Professor Danuta Shanzer, Department of Classics, Cornell University, 120 Goldwin Smith Hall, Ithaca, NY, 14853-3201; telephone: 607 255-8640; fax: 607 254-8899; e-mail: drs8cornell.edu; Web: www.sce.cornell.edu/SP.

    Program Charge

    The cost of the workshop is $2,500. (A limited number of partial scholarships are available for participants from outside Cornell.) For those not requiring academic credit, there is a special tuition charge of $1,500. A nonrefundable deposit of $250 (credited toward tuition) is due upon acceptance into the program. Formal registration will take place on the first day of class. The remaining tuition must be paid on or before the date of registration.

    Financial Aid Available for the Intensive Summer Workshop in Medieval Latin

    The workshop hopes to be able to sponsor a number of partial tuition scholarships for graduate students from outside Cornell University who need to take the course for credit. Partial scholarship support will be available only to those signing up for the Full Tuition option ($2500.00). If you would like to apply for a scholarship we need the following information from you:

    1. A copy of your graduate school transcript.

    2. A letter of recommendation from a/your Latin professor/teacher.

    3. A letter of recommendation from your advisor or dissertation-supervisor.

    4. A letter from you stating the minimum award you would need to enable you to attend the workshop.

    If you receive an award, it will be for the full amount requested. If we cannot offer you the full amount you need, we will not award you any scholarship money.

    Notification of awards will be made after April 14th 2000.

    Accommodations

    On-campus accommodations in residence halls are available. Estimated room charges are $325-$425 for three weeks. Dining options are also available and may be purchased when you arrive. You will receive further information about housing and dining upon acceptance.

    The Cornell Campus

    The Cornell Library contains more than five million volumes in seventeen libraries. The facilities for Mediaeval Studies are excellent and are housed in Olin and Kroch libraries on central campus. They include a special Mediaeval Studies Room (Olin 404) and the Department of Rare Books and Manuscripts' Dante Collection and Icelandic Collection.

    Summer in Ithaca

    Cornell is located in the Finger Lakes region of Central New York State, one of the northeast's most famous summer vacation areas.

    The spectacular Cornell campus covers a hill overlooking the city of Ithaca and Cayuga Lake. Athletic facilities at the University include an eighteen-hole golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones, swimming pools, gymnasiums, and more than thirty outdoor tennis courts. The University also offers a variety of free musical performances and other cultural activities during the summer months.

    With its lake, gorges, and surrounding countryside, Ithaca is an ideal place to enjoy activities including hiking, sailing, bicycling, and picnicking. Visitors are encouraged to view the wildlife in two nearby nature preserves, Sapsucker Woods and Six Mile Creek; stroll through the rose gardens; watch the sun setting over the pond at the Cornell Plantations; and explore the area's wineries and verdant state parks.

    Ithaca itself is a small but cosmopolitan city, unaffected by urban sprawl. The Commons, a popular pedestrian mall, is a great place for strolling and window-shopping. Or you can visit the DeWitt Mall, an old public school converted into shops, art galleries, and cafes. There are ten bookstores within walking distance of the Commons. We hope you will join us at Cornell this year and enjoy all the pleasures of a summer in Ithaca.

    Message 2: Comp Ling: Lang Engineering/ NATO ASI - Deadline

     Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 16:53:47 +0200
    From: Kemal Oflazer <kocs.bilkent.edu.tr>
    Subject: Comp Ling: Lang Engineering/ NATO ASI - Deadline


    NATO

    ADVANCED STUDY INSTITUTE

    ON

    LANGUAGE ENGINEERING FOR LESSER-STUDIED LANGUAGES

    July 3 - 14, 2000

    BILKENT UNIVERSITY

    ANKARA, TURKEY

    Co-directors: Kemal Oflazer (Bilkent University), Sergei Nirenburg (New Mexico State University), Oleg Kapanadze (Tbilisi State University).

    NEW Important Information about travel support for Greek, Portugese, Turkish and US Participants is available at the end of the announcement.

    We are pleased to announce that the NATO Advanced Study Institute (ASI) on Language Engineering for Lesser-studied Languages will be held on the campus of Bilkent University in Turkey, July 3rd through July 14th, 2000. The ASI program will comprise the following courses on the state-of-the-art in various aspects of language engineering. Currently, the following courses are planned:

    * Introduction to languages and language engineering, Nicholas Ostler (Linguacubun, UK) Sergei Nirenburg (Computing Research Lab, NMSU, USA)

    * Text processing ecology, Jim Cowie (Computing Research Lab,, NMSU, USA)

    * Computational tools and resources, Remi Zajac (Computing Research Lab,, NMSU, USA)

    * Computational morphology and finite state methods, Ken Beesley (Xerox Research Centre Europe, Grenoble, France)

    * Statistical methods and corpus linguistics, Christer Samuelsson (Xerox Research Centre Europe, Grenoble, France)

    * Lexical acquisition, Victor Raskin (Purdue University, USA) Sergei Nirenburg (Computing Research Lab,, NMSU, USA)

    * Grammar and grammar writing, Svetlana Sheremetyeva (Computing Research Lab,, NMSU, USA)

    * Machine translation, Harold Somers (CCL,UMIST, UK)

    * Information extraction, Jim Cowie (Computing Research Lab, NMSU, USA)

    * Information retrieval. Jim Cowie (Computing Research Lab, NMSU, USA)

    The ASI will feature a number of participant workshops. These workshops will provide a forum for participants to present their work on language engineering and receive feedback from colleagues. Applicants are strongly suggested to submit an abstract of their presentation in their application. Abstracts will be selected for presentation in the workshops after a review process. Full versions of these presentations will be expected to be submitted before the ASI starts.

    The ASI will also feature discussion panel which will enable participants to discuss specific issues in language engineering with experts in the field.

    The ASI will admit a limited number of qualified participants from NATO countries (1) Partner countries (2), and Mediterranean dialogue countries (3). Depending on the specific circumstances, funding for living and lodging expenses of such participants will be available. Participants from commercial/industrial institutions may attend provided they cover their travel and living expenses. Please inquire with natoasics.bilkent.edu.tr for the details of such participation.

    Since there are a limited number of participant slots, admission to the ASI will be strictly on a competitive basis taking into account the participants' background, their potential contribution and the benefit they may draw from the meeting.

    All courses and presentations will be conducted in English.

    We acknowledge the additional support provided by Bilkent University, Computing Research Lab, NMSU, and EACL- European Chapter of the Association for Computational Linguistics.

    This information and the application form can be found at http://www.nlp.cs.bilkent.edu.tr/ASI and on mirror sites listed there

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    APPLICATIONS TO THE ASI

    Please fill out the application form and send by electronic mail to natoasics.bilkent.edu.tr. Application by fax or mail will only be considered in exceptional circumstances. The deadline for applications is March 15, 2000. Applicants will be notified of the results of their application by April 17, 2000.

    Applicants are expected to secure financial support for travel to/from Ankara, Turkey, from outside sources. Support for living and lodging expenses during the ASI will be available to qualified applicants on a case by case basis.

    TRAVEL SUPPORT FOR GREEK, PORTUGESE, TURKISH AND U.S. PARTICIPANTS

    NATO provides limited additional funds to ensure the participation of some young scientists from Greece, Portugal and Turkey, who might otherwise be prevented from NATO Advanced Study Institutes. These funds are administered on NATO's behalf, by a National Administrator in each of the three countries. These funds are requested by the ASI on behalf of the accepted participants and not by individual participants, but individuals looking for further information regarding these funds can contact:

    in Greece: Mrs. M. Bofakou, Ministry of Industry, General Secretariat of Research and Technology International Organisations Departments, Messogion, 14-18, 11527 Athens Tel: 30-1 775 2222, Fax: 30-1 775 3872

    in Portugal Dr. L. Floxo Instituto de Coopera�ao Cientifica e Tecnologica Internacional Rua Castilho, 5-4, 1250-066 Lisbon Tel: 351-1, 358 5303, Fax: 351-1 315 4065

    in Turkey Prof.H. Arici, The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, T�BITAK Atat�rk Bulvari, 221, Kavaklidere, Ankara Tel: 90-312-426 6846, Fax: 90-312- 427 2382

    The US NSF may also provide travel awards for a limited number of US student participants in selected Advanced Study Institutes conducted in NATO countries other than Canada and US. The awards consist of round trip tickets issued directly to participants by a travel agency acting for NSF. The ASI Organization will contact the NSF on behalf of the selected US Participants.

    Citizens of Greece, Portugal, Turkey and the US may indicate that they would like to apply for these additional grants on their application forms. After the participants are selected, the relevant national offices will be contacted by the NATO ASI Organization in due time with the names of the participants from the respective countries for additional travel support. - --

    (1) NATO Countries: Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, and USA.

    (2) Partner Countries eligible for support: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrghyzistan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Tadjikistan, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (*), Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan. ((*) Turkey recognizes the Republic of Macedonia with its constitutional name.)

    (3) Mediterranean Dialogue Countries eligible for support: Egypt, Israel.

    APPLICATION FORM

    Please use as much space as necessary. Send completed form by electronic mail to natoasics.bilkent.edu.tr. Do not send a hardcopy by mail or fax. Please take as much space as you feel is necessary.

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    NAME OF THE APPLICANT:

    STREET ADDRESS:

    CITY/STATE/COUNTRY:

    CITIZENSHIP:

    E-MAIL:

    WEB URL:

    TELEPHONE:

    FAX:

    - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- SHORT BIOGRAPHY AND BACKGROUND Please summarize your educational and work background and experience especially pointing out experience and publications (if any) relevant to language engineering.







    - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- STATEMENT OF PURPOSE Please give a short summary of why you would want to attend the NATO ASI and what do you expect to gain from it.











    - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- PARTICIPANT WORKHOP SUBMISSION Would you like to submit a paper for consideration for presentation in Participant Workshops? If so, please provide a title, and an abstract. Please note that submitting a paper does not have any impact on the criteria to be used in selecting participants.

    TITLE:

    AUTHOR(S):

    ABSTRACT:





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