LINGUIST List 13.1567

Fri May 31 2002

FYI: Lang Learning, LSA Bulletin, New LDC Corpus

Editor for this issue: Marie Klopfenstein <marielinguistlist.org>

Directory

  • Language Study Network, Launch of Portal for Language Industry
  • LSA, LSA Bulletin No. 176
  • LDC Office, New LDC Corpus

    Message 1: Launch of Portal for Language Industry

     Date: Mon, 27 May 2002 19:14:47 +0200
    From: Language Study Network <portalteflstorm.com>
    Subject: Launch of Portal for Language Industry


    The Language Study Network, the first comprehensive portal for the language industry, invites you to advertise your language learning and teaching materials with us.

    Free membership includes:

    - online listing of catalogue (up to 500 records) via BOOK SEARCH in http://languagestudents.com and http://teacherscentre.com - inclusion of cover graphic - online criteria search of/or: book type, author, title, contents (with facility for syllabus inclusion) - web-based account management - access to virtual online community, allowing for material sampling prior to market release - access to survey data and statistics compiled from community-teachers, community-schools, http://languagestudents.com, and http://teacherscentre.com. - optional payment link for online purchases

    The Language Study Network puts publishers in touch with schools, universities, language students, and teachers. We are here to put you personally in touch.

    GO TO: http://www.languagestudynetwork.com

    and click on SEE GUIDE TO NETWORK

    - - -

    Language Study Network.com

    � http://languagestudents.com � http://teacherscentre.com � http://schools-search.com � http://teachers-search.com

    domain: yourname.l-edu.com company: teflstorm.com (ltd.)

    Note also that free membership is subject to change with due and proper notice.

    Message 2: LSA Bulletin No. 176

     Date: Thu, 30 May 2002 10:37:27 -0400
    From: LSA <lsalsadc.org>
    Subject: LSA Bulletin No. 176


    The June 2002 LSA Bulletin (No. 176) is now available atthe LSA website: http://www.lsadc.org

    Message 3: New LDC Corpus

     Date: Thu, 30 May 2002 12:42:34 -0400
    From: LDC Office <ldcldc.upenn.edu>
    Subject: New LDC Corpus


    * 1997 HUB4 English Evaluation Speech and Transcripts *

    The Linguistic Data Consortium (LDC) is pleased to announce the availability of the 1997 HUB4 English Evaluation Speech and Transcripts. This evaluation is part of an ongoing series of periodic evaluations conducted by NIST. These evaluations provide an important contribution to the direction of research efforts and the calibration of technical capabilities.

    The purpose of the 1997 HUB4 English Evaluation is to foster research on the problem of accurately transcribing broadcast news speech and to measure objectively the state of the art. This single disc publication contains material drawn from television and radio shows. Transcriptions are included.

    For further information, including online documentation and a link to the 1997 NIST Evaluation Plan for Broadcast News web page, please visit:

    http://www.ldc.upenn.edu/Catalog/LDC2002S11.html

    Institutions that have membership in the LDC during the 2002 Membership Year will be able to receive this corpus free of charge. Nonmembers may purchase this publication for $1000.

    * Please note that a license agreement is * * required of both members and nonmembers. *

    The member license is available at:

    http://www.ldc.upenn.edu/Catalog/mem_agree/usc_marketplace.html

    The nonmember at:

    http://www.ldc.upenn.edu/Catalog/nonmem_agree/usc_marketplace.html

    License agreements can be faxed to 215 573 2175.

    *

    If you need additional information before placing your order, or would like to inquire about membership in the LDC, please send email to <ldcldc.upenn.edu> or call (215) 573-1275.

    - ------------------------------------------------------------------ Linguistic Data Consortium Phone: (215) 573-1275 3615 Market Street Fax: (215) 573-2175 Suite 200 email: ldcunagi.cis.upenn.edu Philadelphia, PA 19104-2608 www: http://www.ldc.upenn.edu