HK 3.0 Workshop - Language, Cognition, and Society: A Data-Driven Lifespan Perspective
Short Title: HK 3.0 Workshop
Theme: Language, Cognition, and Society: A Data-Driven Lifespan Perspective

Date: 11-Sep-2025 - 13-Sep-2025
Location: Gwangju, Korea, South

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Cognitive Science; Computational Linguistics; Discipline of Linguistics; Psycholinguistics

Submission Deadline: 06-Aug-2025

We invite abstract submissions for the upcoming HK 3.0 Workshop, a three-day event that brings together scholars in linguistics, developmental psychology, cognitive science, data science, and related disciplines. HK (Humanities Korea) is a national initiative supporting long-term, interdisciplinary research in the humanities. This workshop contributes to that mission by fostering dialogue on language and cognition across the lifespan, with a special focus on Korean contexts and data-driven methodologies. The event will consist of two days of research presentations (Days 1–2) and a full-day tutorial workshop (Day 3) focused on long-form recordings and their use in studying naturalistic language environments. Although the core schedule for the upcoming HK 3.0 Workshop is largely in place, we’re happy to welcome a small number of additional abstract submissions for consideration in a few remaining presentation slots and a poster session.

Workshop Themes Include (but are not limited to):
- Language development from infancy to old age
- Cognitive aging and communication
- Naturalistic and longform speech data
- AI-supported methods in linguistic analysis
- Bilingualism and sociocultural influences
- Caregiver-child interaction and learning variability
- Computational and statistical modeling of speech and text

Confirmed Speakers and Talk Titles:

Days 1–2: Research Presentations
Keynote Talks:
- Michael C. Frank (Stanford University)
“Learning Variability Network Exchange (LEVANTE): A global framework for measuring children’s learning variability through collaborative data sharing”
- Kun Ho Lee (Chosun University)
Toward Predictive and Preventive Strategies for Alzheimer’s Disease: Findings from the GARD Cohort Study

Speaker List:
1. Ioana Buhnila (University of Lorraine – CNRS)
“Linguistic Analysis of Biomedical Texts with Natural Language Processing Methods and Large Language Models”
2. Jun Ho Chai (Sunway University)
“Convergence Between Eye-Tracking-Based Word Recognition and Parental Report in Assessing Language Development in 14-Month-Old Korean Infants”
3. Sunghye Cho (University of Pennsylvania)
“Speech abnormality patterns throughout the life span”
4. Jungsoo Gim (Chosun University)
“Converging multi-modal evidences for the primary prevention of Alzheimer's dementia”
5. Haegwon Jung (Chosun University)
“Morphological Development in Korean Infants”
6. Jae-Hun Jung (POSTECH)
“Topological data analysis of music graphs and its applications”
7. Jongmin Jung (Chosun University)
“Caregiver Contingent Feedback and Conversational Initiative in Early Vocabulary Development”
8. Joo Kyeong Kim (UCLA)
“How Heritage Speakers Sound: Taking Both Holistic and Segmental Approaches”
9. Eon-Suk Ko (Chosun University)
“Understanding How Child-Directed Speech Supports Early Language Learning”
10. Eun Jong Kong (Korea Aerospace University)
“Individual Differences in Categorical Perception: Exploring Links to Executive Functions and Language Experience”
11. Rajalakshmi Madhavan (University of York)
“Caregiver-child dynamics, children's individual interests and their role in early word learning”
12. Jihye Suh (Chosun University)
“English-speaking Children's Acquisition of Comparatives: Based on the CHILDES database”
13. Katie Von Holzen (Technical University of Braunschweig)
“ManyBabies-AtHome Word Recognition: A remote, cross-linguistic study”

Day 3 (Tutorial workshop):
1. Jongmin Jung (Chosun University)
LENA System Overview, Long-Form Recording: Methods & Use Cases
2. Jun Ho Chai (Sunway University)
Data Analysis with LENA-generated files
3. Suk Hwan Jeong (Chosun University)
Data Preprocessing for AI-Assisted Annotation Tools and Validations (ADS-CDS Classification)
4. Ioana Buhnila (University of Lorraine – CNRS)
Going beyond LENA: Open-source NLP and AI Tools for Audio Data Processing

Submission Details:
We welcome abstracts for 20-minute research talks (followed by a 10-minute Q&A) or poster presentations. Please submit an abstract of approximately 500 words, but we do not enforce a strict word or page limit. We will give full consideration to abstracts submitted by August 6, 2025.
[Abstract Submission] https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScD_qYOSHCoJGy1CPGV3DgEexBO_7g9RZbEPf_T4dPzAJ_1qw/viewform

HK Global Travel Fellowship:
A limited number of travel fellowships will be available to support selected presenters attending the workshop in-person. These awards may cover round-trip airfare and accommodation expenses. Priority will be given to applicants based in nearby countries and those from low and middle-income economies, as defined by the World Bank classification system. If you wish to be considered for travel support, please indicate this in your abstract submission.