LINGUIST List 13.1696

Fri Jun 14 2002

FYI: Mini-Grant, Applied Ling, MSc in Lexicography

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  • McGinnis, Scott, 2002 mini-grant call for proposals
  • D.Blakemore, NWCL research training
  • Adam Kilgarriff, New MSc in Lexical Computing and Lexicography

    Message 1: 2002 mini-grant call for proposals

     Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 14:53:28 -0400
    From: McGinnis, Scott <smcginnisnflc.org>
    Subject: 2002 mini-grant call for proposals


    Small Grants Available for the Less Commonly Taught Languages

    The National Council of Organizations of Less Commonly Taught Languages (NCOLCTL) is pleased to announce a competition for mini-grants. Both individuals and LCTL organizations are encouraged to submit proposals. The mini-grants, non-renewable and not to exceed $2000, must be used for projects that promote field building in the Less Commonly Taught Languages, such as contributing to the Council's annual conference. Purposes for which the grants may be used include the following:

    - travel to a conference in order to make a presentation about language pedagogy or materials development - preparation for publication of a field analysis by an organization of NCOLCTL - attending a workshop or institute aimed specifically at LCTL pedagogy or materials - provision of partial support for a guest presenter at a workshop or meeting for teachers of a particular LCTL.

    Application criteria: Individuals who apply must be actively involved in LCTL education and be members of a LCTL organization that is a member of the Council, or work in a LCTL that does not belong to any language organization. Proposals should include: (a) the name(s) and qualifications of project member(s) submitting the proposal; (b) a 2-page, double-spaced project description with a statement of project need and how the funds will be used, including any "product" to be produced under the grant; and (c) a timeline for completion.

    Applications will be strengthened by the inclusion of letters of support from the individual's institution and/or a NCOLCTL member organization. Preference will be given to projects involving collaboration among individuals in two or more LCTLs.

    Successful applicants will be required to submit a brief final report describing how the grant was spent, the results of the project, and a copy of any product stemming from the project.

    Composition of the Screening Committee: The mini-grant screening committee will be chaired by the Vice President of the Council and will consist of one Council At-Large representative and one Council representative selected by the President. The committee will represent balance among language areas and organizational size.

    Deadline: Proposal submissions must be received by July 12, 2002. Each committee member will rank order the proposals from strongest to weakest and the vice president will send this ranking to the Executive Director, who will notify the winning proposals by no later than July 29. The committee is empowered to suggest funding proposals at a level less than requested.

    Address for submissions: Proposals may be submitted via U.S. Mail, fax or electronic mail to:

    Scott McGinnis, Executive Director NCOLCTL National Foreign Language Center 7100 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 410 College Park, MD 20740 Voice: 301-403-1750 x35 Fax: 301-403-1754 e-mail: smcginnisnflc.org



    Message 2: NWCL research training

     Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 15:17:29 +0100
    From: D.Blakemore <D.Blakemoresalford.ac.uk>
    Subject: NWCL research training


    ATTENTION POST_GRADUATE STUDENTS

    NORTH WEST CENTRE FOR LINGUISTICS

    2ND (AUTUMN) RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAMME

    2 _ 13 SEPTEMBER 2002, UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

    PLACES STILL AVAILABLE

    (SOME SPONSORED PLACES FOR UK STUDENTS)

    TWO WEEKS OF COURSES IN THEORETICAL & APPLIED LINGUISTICS AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR POST_GRADUATE STUDENTS

    * 5_DAY COURSES ON: PHONETICS, PHONOLOGY, LANGUAGE & EDUCATION, TEXTUAL ANALYSIS

    * AFTERNOON SESSIONS INCLUDE: USING CORPORA, METHODS IN CONVERSATIONAL ANALYSIS, SINGLE CASE STUDIES, USING EXPERIMENTAL DATA, USING HISTORICAL DATA, HISTORICAL PRAGMATICS, SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION

    SPEAKERS INCLUDE: PAUL FOULKES, GERRY DOCHERTY, APRIL McMAHON, GREG MYERS, ANTONELLA SORACE, NICK ELLIS, NEIL SMITH, JONATHAN CULPEPER

    THE AUTUMN PROGRAMME LECTURES: Ted Sanders (Utrecht) and Mike Baynham (Leeds)

    * SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE FOR UK STUDENTS (see web_site for details)

    * THIS PROGRAMME WILL BE LIMITED TO 45 STUDENTS PER WEEK. DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION.

    FEES NWCL Others (excluding accommodation) students

    whole course �35 �45 one week �20 �25 single session �3.50 �5.00

    University (self_catering) accommodation available: �70 per week Minimum stay 3 days (�30)

    DEADLINES: APPLICATIONS FOR SPONSORSHIP: 1 July 2002 REGISTRATION: 31 July 2002

    For details of programme, accommodation, how to register

    http://www.nwcl.salford.ac.uk

    For any enquiries: nwcl_languagessalford.ac.uk <watsonkedgehill.ac.uk> Professor Diane Blakemore School of Languages and European Studies Research Institute University of Salford Salford M5 4WT United Kingdom Tel: 0161 2954948

    Visit the NWCL Web-site http://www.nwcl.salford.ac.uk

    Message 3: New MSc in Lexical Computing and Lexicography

     Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 18:16:27 +0100
    From: Adam Kilgarriff <adam.kilgarriffitri.brighton.ac.uk>
    Subject: New MSc in Lexical Computing and Lexicography


    We would very much appreciate it if you could spread the word about this course. A poster, for noticeboards, is available at

    http://www.itri.bton.ac.uk/courses/MScLex/poster.pdf

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    MSc in Lexical Computing and Lexicography ITRI University of Brighton UK

    http://www.itri.bton.ac.uk/courses/MScLex/

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    A groundbreaking new MSc programme The field The MSc links two fast-growing areas in research and commerce. Modern dictionaries are compiled through increasing use of language technology, while language technology applications demand lexical resources of ever-increasing quality to improve their performance Skills * analysis of language data * write entries for dictionaries and computer lexicons * plan and manage lexical resource projects * automatic processing of language corpora

    Who? * graduates in languages, linguistics or computer science wishing to specialize * experienced professionals wishing to consolidate their expertise * full time or part time * individual modules may be taken as stand-alone courses

    Prospects Graduates of the MSc will be well placed to take up posts in * dictionary publishing, as lexicographers or computer specialists * software companies involved in language technology * PhD study and research Where? The course is run by the Information Technology Research Institute, a research institute specialising in language and computation, and takes place in Brighton, a vibrant and cosmopolitan seaside city one hour from London

    Contact msclex-adminitri.brighton.ac.uk

    MSc Lexical Computing and Lexicography ITRI University of Brighton Lewes Road Brighton BN2 4GJ UK

    tel: +44 1273 642900 fax: +44 1273 642908

    http://www.itri.bton.ac.uk/courses/MScLex/

    Thank you very much,

    Yours sincerely,

    Adam Kilgarriff Course Leader

    %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Adam Kilgarriff Senior Research Fellow tel: (44) 1273 642919 email: Adam.Kilgarriffitri.bton.ac.uk http://www.itri.bton.ac.uk/~Adam.Kilgarriff %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%