LINGUIST List 17.1938

Mon Jul 03 2006

Calls: Cognitive Science/Spain;Sociolinguistics/Canada

Editor for this issue: Dan Parker <danlinguistlist.org>

Directory         1.    monica gonzalez-Marquez, Empirical Methods in Cognitive Linguistics 3
         2.    James Archibald, Ph.D. Colloquium on Diversity: Languages, Translation and Communication in the French-Speaking World

Message 1: Empirical Methods in Cognitive Linguistics 3
Date: 27-Jun-2006
From: monica gonzalez-Marquez <mg246cornell.edu>
Subject: Empirical Methods in Cognitive Linguistics 3



Full Title: Empirical Methods in Cognitive Linguistics 3 Short Title: EMCL 3
Date: 17-Oct-2006 - 18-Oct-2006 Location: Murcia, Spain Contact Person: Monica Gonzalez-Marquez
Meeting Email: < click here to access email >
Web Site: http://www.um.es/lincoing/aelco2006/
Linguistic Field(s): Cognitive Science

Call Deadline: 15-Jul-2006

Meeting Description:

EMCL 3: Developing an experiment: from conception to implementationDate: October 17-18 , 2006Place: University of Murcia (Spain)

(To precede the conference of the Spanish Cognitive Lingusitics Association(AELCO-SCOLA) as a satellite event)

The last few years have yielded promising experimental evidence for anembodied view of language. The work of researchers such as Bergen,Boroditsky, Matlock, Santiago, and Richardson, among others, has providedglimpses of the intricate cross-buttressing between language and othercognitive processes. In order for the promise of these finding to come tofruition, many more researchers will have to join the ranks of the field'sleaders. The interdisciplinary training required to advance ExperimentalCognitive Linguistics remains, unfortunately, scarce at most universities.As such, the focus for ‘EMCL III' will be ‘Developing an experiment: fromconception to implementation.' The goal will be to gather gifted cognitivelinguists lacking experimental training, with experienced researchers whowill guide them in the development and implementation of an experiment.

Application information athttp://www.um.es/lincoing/aelco2006/

Deadline: July 15, 2006

Faculty:

Benjamin Bergen (University of Hawai)Asifa Majid (Max-Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics - Nijmegen)Julio Santiago (University of Granada)(Additional faculty member to be announced)

Organizing committee:Mónica González-MarquezJavier Valenzuela

EMCL 3: Developing an experiment: from conception to implementation

Date: October 17-18 , 2006Place: University of Murcia (Spain)

To precede the conference of the Spanish Cognitive Linguistics Association(AELCO-SCOLA) as a satellite event.

http://www.um.es/lincoing/aelco2006/

-Deadline extended to: July 15 -

The last few years have yielded promising experimental evidence for anembodied view of language. The work of researchers such as Bergen,Boroditsky, Matlock, Santiago, Majid, and Feist, among others, has providedglimpses of the intricate cross-buttressing between language and othercognitive processes. In order for the promise of these findings to come tofruition, many more researchers will have to join the ranks of the field'sleaders. The interdisciplinary training required to advance ExperimentalCognitive Linguistics remains, unfortunately, scarce at most universities.This makes the transition from one way of looking at language to anotheroften overwhelming and intimidating. Most beginners never get startedbecause they don't know who to ask for help, how to begin, what questionsto ask, what to read. As such, the focus for 'EMCL III' will be 'Developingan experiment: from conception to implementation.' The goal will be tounite gifted cognitive linguists lacking experimental training, withexperienced researchers who will guide them in the development andimplementation of an experiment. The workshop will also serve to introducenew researchers to the community of active experimentalists, to whom theywill be able to look to for guidance long after the workshop is over.

Audience:

This workshop is aimed specifically at scholars with sound theoreticalknowledge in their field though lacking in experimental training.Participants are not expected to have any background at all inexperimentation. Candidates should at least have completed initialuniversity training in theoretical linguistics, or a similar program and befamiliar with cognitive linguistics (this familiarity need not haveoccurred in a formal university setting.) Graduate students (post-grads,pre-doctoral, etc.), as well as post-doctoral researchers and juniorfaculty are also invited to apply. The only real prerequisite is abackground in cognitive linguistics, and no experimental background.

Format: See website for details.

Topics:-Deciding on a research topic-Transforming the research topic into a research question-Developing experimental hypotheses and designing an experiment-Data collection-Statistical analysis and interpretation-Presentation of findings to an audience

Cost: 120 Euros

Student grants possible. Details TBA.

Accommodation: TBA

Application:

To apply, please send the following by July 15, 2006. All materials must besubmitted electronically to Monica Gonzalez-Marquez atmg246cornell.edu

Faculty:

Benjamin Bergen (University of Manoa at Hawaii)Asifa Majid (Max Planck Institute, Nijmegen, Holland)Julio Santiago (University of Barcelona)Michelle Feist (University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

Faculty interests can be found at:

http://www.um.es/lincoing/aelco2006/

Organizing committee:

Monica Gonzalez-Marquez, Cornell UniversityJavier Valenzuela, University of Murcia


Message 2: Ph.D. Colloquium on Diversity: Languages, Translation and Communication in the French-Speaking World
Date: 27-Jun-2006
From: James Archibald <jak.archibaldmcgill.ca>
Subject: Ph.D. Colloquium on Diversity: Languages, Translation and Communication in the French-Speaking World



Full Title: Ph.D. Colloquium on Diversity: Languages, Translation and Communication in the French-Speaking World
Date: 05-Dec-2006 - 06-Dec-2006 Location: Montreal, Québec, Canada Contact Person: Kathy Peacock
Meeting Email: < click here to access email >

Linguistic Field(s): Semantics; Sociolinguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics; Translation

Subject Language(s): French

Language Family(ies): Romance

Call Deadline: 15-Sep-2006

Meeting Description:

The Ph. D. Colloquium on Diversity is intended to be a forum for scientific meetings and exchanges between doctoral students and researchers from both sides of the Atlantic. Its main purpose is two-fold: on the one hand, to encourage exchanges between Québec-based researchers and those in France on topics related to language and communication in French and other international languages and on the other hand, to allow researchers to present an overview of their work in progress and to showcase the types of projects undertaken in their respective universities.

The Colloquium Committee will identify those doctoral candidates who will be invited to present their on-going work during the Ph. D. Colloquium on Diversity. The Colloquium will focus more specifically on research in bilingual and multilingual communication. Presentations will be limited to one half-hour each followed by a discussion with the Colloquium Committee.


Ph.D. Colloquium on Diversity: Languages, Translationand Communication in the French-Speaking World

Every year, dozens of doctoral students defend their theses in languages, translation and communications in both France and Québec. Under the influence of globalization and the widespread use of the Internet, issues of linguistic and cultural diversity have given rise to research studies on both sides of the Atlantic. Many of these studies carried out in either English or French have focused on the information society, its social impact and its political and cultural challenges.

Most unfortunately, there are few opportunities for doctoral students and researchers, each working in his/her own corner of the ''global village'', to meet and exchange views. Consequently, people tend all too often to work in isolation whether in France or Québec.

The Ph. D. Colloquium on Diversity is intended to be a forum for scientific meetings and exchanges between doctoral students and researchers from both sides of the Atlantic. Its main purpose is two-fold: on the one hand, to encourage exchanges between Québec-based researchers and those in France on topics related to language and communication in French and other international languages and on the other hand, to allow researchers to present an overview of their work in progress and to showcase the types of projects undertaken in their respective universities.

The Colloquium Committee will identify those doctoral candidates who will be invited to present their on-going work during the Ph. D. Colloquium on Diversity. The Colloquium will focus more specifically on research in bilingual and multilingual communication. Presentations will be limited to one half-hour each followed by a discussion with the Colloquium Committee.

The Committee will be comprised of specialists in multilingual communication from Québec-based and French institutions including among others: McGill University, l'Université du Québec, l'Université Lumière-Lyon 2 and l'Université de Paris 3 Sorbonne Nouvelle; academics from these universities will sit on the Committee. The overall impact will serve to bring some research projects more into focus, to allow researchers to go into greater depth in their work and to identify areas of overlap and areas of possible future cooperation between Québec-based and French institutions.

Call for papers:

If you are interested in presenting your research project to the Ph. D. Colloquium on Diversity, please send in your proposal before 15 September 2006. Acceptance letters will be sent out by 27 October 2006 at the latest.

In the case of each paper, presenters will have thirty minutes speaking time followed by ten minutes for questions and answers. Papers may be presented in either English or French.

Date and place:

5 and 6 December 2006, McGill University, MONTREAL (Québec), Canada

Registration and fees:

Each presenter must register for the Colloquium and pay the fees according to the schedule below:

-Students: CAN$30-Academics and researchers affiliated with an institution of higher learning: CAN$60-Other attendees: CAN$100.

Practical information (travel and housing):

Attendees are responsible for making their own travel and housing arrangements. However, attendees may wish take advantage of preferential rates in the McGill hotels; these may be found on the McGill WEB site: http://www.mcgill.ca/ancillary/travel/hotels/listing/

Important dates and deadlines:

15/09/2006: deadline for submitting paper proposals.27/10/2006: letters of acceptance to be mailed out.17/11/2006: deadline for final registration.05/12/2006: opening of the Ph. D. Colloquium

Colloquium Committee:

-James ARCHIBALD, McGill University (Canada), Director, Department of Translation Studies/Association for Business Communication-Divina FRAU-MEIGS, Université de Paris 3-Sorbonne Nouvelle (France)/ IAMCR /AIERI (The International Association for Media and Communication Research/Association Internationale des Études et Recherches sur L'Information et la Communication)-Mathieu GUIDERE, Université de Lyon 2 (France), Centre de Recherche en Terminologie et Traduction (CRTT)/Centre de Recherche des Écoles de Coëtquidan (CREC)

Contact:

For more information on the Colloquium kindly contact:

J. Archibald, DirectorDepartment of Translation StudiesMcGill University688 Sherbrooke Street, WestRoom 1181MONTRÉAL QC H3A 3R1 CanadaFax : 514-398-1769E-mail : kathy.peacockmcgill.ca