LINGUIST List 15.2053

Sun Jul 11 2004

Calls: Lang Acquisition/Germany; Cognitive Science/USA

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  • sean.day, 4th Meeting of the American Synesthesia Association

    Message 1: (In)determinism in Language Acquisition

     Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2004 16:25:10 -0400 (EDT)
    From: hohenberger <hohenbergercbs.mpg.de>
    Subject: (In)determinism in Language Acquisition


    (In)determinism in Language Acquisition

    Date: 23-Feb-2005 - 25-Feb-2005 Location: Cologne, Germany Contact: Annette Hohenberger Contact Email: hohenbergercbs.mpg.de Meeting URL: http://www.dgfs.de/cgi-bin/koeln2005.pl

    Linguistic Sub-field: Language Acquisition Call Deadline: 15-Aug-2004

    Meeting Description:

    The purpose of this workshop is to present and discuss dynamical approaches to language acquisition. This workshop is part of the 27th Annual Conference of the German Linguistics Society (DGfS) http://www.dgfs.de/cgi-bin/koeln2005.pl

    Title: (In)determinism in Language Acquisition

    Conveners: Annette Hohenberger (MPI for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Munich) Annemarie Peltzer-Karpf (University of Graz) Carolina Plaza Pust (University of Frankfurt)

    In this workshop, we will be concerned with the role of determinism and indeterminism in language acquisition.

    In the course of the past 15 years, various dynamical approaches have penetrated language acquisition research and accumulated evidence that (i) language is a non-linear dynamical system and (ii) its development is poised between deterministic and indeterministic processes. Thus, language development does not take a linear path but comes in phases of intermittent turbulence, fluctuation, and stability. It seems, where determinism and indeterminism meet, complex order emerges through self-organization.

    Topics of the workshop may include, but are not limited to: - theoretical and empirical approaches to first and second language acquisition (L1, L2+) as well as multilingual acquisition, referring to any language module (phonology, morphology, syntax, lexicon/semantics, pragmatics) - dynamical approaches to language development on different time scales (evolutionary, phylogenetic, ontogenetic, microgenetic) - non-linear phenomena in language acquisition: self-organization, self-similarity, bifurcation, bootstrapping, triggers, critical mass, emergence - the interplay between language acquisition and the neurocognitive development of the brain - tools and methods of dynamical language acquisition research - macro- and micro-variation, inter- and intra-individual differences in language acquisition

    In this workshop, we want to bring together scholars of language acquisition from various theoretical backgrounds, who share a common interest in non-linear models and self-organization. We explicitly encourage an interdisciplinary discourse by embracing concepts and insights from neighboring disciplines like biology and physics. We cannot fully predict the outcome of this workshop but expect a stimulating discussion - (in)determined by you and us.

    Presentations will be 20 minutes + 10 minutes for discussion

    ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

    Abstracts should not exceed 1 page (1 inch margins, 12 pt) and include title, name of the author(s), affiliation, e-mail address. Please submit your abstract in English or German and send it as an attachment in word or rtf to hohenbergercbs.mpg.de

    DATES:

    CALL DEADLINE: 15-AUG-2004 Notification of acceptance: 15-SEPT-2004 CONFERENCE: 23 to 25 FEB 2005

    REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

    Participants are expected to register for the Conference of the German Linguistics Society. There will be a moderate fee.

    Message 2: 4th Meeting of the American Synesthesia Association

     Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2004 15:04:29 -0400 (EDT)
    From: sean.day <sean.daytridenttech.edu>
    Subject: 4th Meeting of the American Synesthesia Association


    4th Meeting of the American Synesthesia Association Short Title: ASA 4

    Date: 05-Nov-2004 - 07-Nov-2004 Location: Berkeley, California, United States of America Contact: Sean Day Contact Email: sean.daytridenttech.edu Meeting URL: http://www.synesthesia.info/upcoming.html

    Linguistic Sub-field: General Linguistics, Philosophy of Language, Phonetics, Phonology, Psycholinguistics, Semantics, Writing Systems, Neurolinguistics, Cognitive Science, Anthropological Linguistics

    Meeting Description:

    Fourth Annual National Meeting of the American Synesthesia Association, Inc., NOVEMBER 5 - 7, 2004, at the INSTITUTE OF COGNITIVE AND BRAIN SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY.

    The Board Members of the ASA are pleased to announce the Fourth Annual National Meeting of the American Synesthesia Association, Inc., will take place on NOVEMBER 5 - 7, 2004, at the INSTITUTE OF COGNITIVE AND BRAIN SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY.

    The meeting will be hosted by Lynn Robertson, of the Department of Psychology, UC Berkeley, and the Institute of Cognitive and Brain Sciences at Berkeley, Rich Ivry, Director, and made possible by the Board Members of the ASA: Sean Day, Peter Grossenbacher, and Carol Steen.

    For additional information regarding the coming conference, registration, past conferences, and membership in the American Synesthesia Association, please see the ASA web site at the following:

    http://www.synesthesia.info/index.html

    Check this web site for future information regarding the list of speakers and conference events, and local hotel accommodations and travel directions for the conference.

    CALL FOR ABSTRACTS:

    Those wishing to present an academic paper, discuss a creative aspect of synesthesia, give a reading, present visual artwork, audio compositions, or video presentations, or submit a poster presentation, may submit an abstract, no longer than 250 words. Please include your name, e-mail address, telephone contact number, and a short r�sum� (no more than two pages) or web-link to same.

    Please also list any audio-visual equipment, including podium and microphone, you might need for your presentation. Please plan on limiting your presentation to 15 minutes (not including an additional 10 minutes for Questions & Answers) in length.

    Please submit your abstracts via the following on-line form:

    http://www.synesthesia.info/submissionform.html

    Our abstract review board is representative of the diverse interests, talents, and approaches to exploring and experiencing synesthesia. It includes artists, linguists, historians, and scientists, some of whom are synesthetes themselves.

    DEADLINE for abstracts submissions:

    Friday, August 6th, 2004.

    The number of presentations accepted will be limited. Late abstracts will be considered for presentation but will receive a lower priority.