LINGUIST List 15.688

Tue Feb 24 2004

Confs: General Linguistics/Leipzig, Germany

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  • p.a.vogt, Tutorial Modelling Language Evolution for Modellers and Non-modellers

    Message 1: Tutorial Modelling Language Evolution for Modellers and Non-modellers

     Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 11:42:01 -0500 (EST)
    From: p.a.vogt <p.a.vogtuvt.nl>
    Subject: Tutorial Modelling Language Evolution for Modellers and Non-modellers


    Tutorial Modelling Language Evolution for Modellers and Non-modellers

    Date: 30-Mar-2004 - 30-Mar-2004 Location: Leipzig, Germany Contact: Paul Vogt Contact Email: p.a.vogtuvt.nl Meeting URL: http://www.ling.ed.ac.uk/~paulv/tutorial-evolang5.html

    Linguistic Sub-field: General Linguistics

    This is a session of the following conference: 5th International Conference On The Evolution Of Language

    Meeting Description:

    Computational modelling is a popular and prominent part of the research on the origins and evolution of language. Although computational modelling research has yielded interesting results, these are often misinterpreted or overlooked by non-modellers. We feel this is partly due to the way the complex and abstract models are presented. Scientists lacking experience in computational modelling often find it difficult to understand the results. This is unfortunate, as computer modelling research and more traditional research into the evolution of language can gain a lot through interaction.

    This tutorial offers non-modellers an introduction that is aimed at helping them interpret computational modelling results in the field of language evolution. In addition, the tutorial aims to provide(beginning) modellers suggestions of how to disseminate their research to a multi-disciplinary audience. The tutorial is organised in three sections of 90 minutes each, and will cover the following subjects:

    - What is computational modelling? - How can computational modelling be of interest to cognitive science and linguistics? - How does one start building a computational model? - What techniques are used? - What research topics are suitable for modelling? - Practical examples. - Some caveats.

    Registration is now open via the EVOLANG5 conference registration (see http://www.ling.ed.ac.uk/evolang/). A registration fee of 30 Euros (standard) or 20 Euros (students) will be charged and should be paid in cash at the tutorial.

    For more information, please contact Paul Vogt (p.a.vogtuvt.nl)