Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 17, No. 773.
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Date: Wed, 07 Apr 2004 06:59:10 +0100
From: "Leonel Ruiz Miyares (Centro Ling. Aplicada)"
<leonel@lingapli.ciges.inf.cu>
Subject: CFP: ACL-2004 workshop extended deadline: NLPXML-2004
NINTH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON
SOCIAL COMMUNICATION
CENTER OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS
SANTIAGO DE CUBA
JANUARY 24-28, 2005
The Center of Applied Linguistics of the Santiago de Cuba’s branch of the
Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment, is pleased to announce
the Ninth International Symposium on Social Communication. The event will
be held in Santiago de Cuba January 24 through the 28, 2005. This
interdisciplinary event will focus on social communication processes from
the points of view of Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, Medicine,
Voice Processing, Mass Media, and Ethnology and Folklore.
The Symposium will be also sponsored by:
University of Oriente, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
. Higher Institute for Medical Sciences Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
. Pedagogical University "Frank Pais Garcia" Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
. African Cultural Center "Fernando Ortiz" Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
. Provincial Branch of Ministry of Culture, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
. Heredia Teather, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
. Melia - Santiago de Cuba Hotel
. University of Twente Enschede, The Netherlands
. Institute for Computational Linguistics, Pisa, Italy
. Knowledge Web, Ireland
. Basque Country University, Spain
. Goteborg University, Goteborg, Sweden
. University of Malaga, Malaga, Spain
Authors will be allowed to present only one paper pertaining to the
following disciplines:
1. Linguistics:
- Spanish and foreign language teaching
- Spanish as a second language
- Applied Linguistics
- Phonetics and Phonology
- Lexicology and Lexicography
- Morphology and Syntax
- Anthropology Linguistics
- Textual Linguistics and Pragmalinguistics
- Terminology
- Translations
2. Computational Linguistics:
- Software related to linguistics research
- Automated grammatical tagging of texts
- Electronic dictionaries
- Software related to the teaching of mother tongues and foreign languages
- Related issues
3. Voice Processing:
- Applications of analysis, synthesis and voice-recognition
- Artificial intelligence and voice processing
4. Medical specialties related to speech and voice and with Social
Communication in general:
- Logopedy and Phoniatry
- Neurology
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Stomatology
5. Mass Media:
- Linguistics research related to the speech of journalists, actors and
radio and television announcers
- Textual Analysis of radio and television programs, and of print and
electronic media articles
6. Ethnology and Folklore:
- Research related to Social Communication
Activities that will take place within the event are:
- Pre-Symposium seminars
- Discussion of papers in commissions
- Master conferences
- Round Table
PRE-SYMPOSIUM SEMINARS
The Symposium will be preceded by two seminars that will be taught by
prestigious specialists to be announced. The seminars will take place
Monday, January 24th of 2005 and will focus on the following subjects:
- Corpus Linguistics: current studies
- Lexicology and Lexicography: trends and updates
Participants should say in advance what pre-symposium seminars they want to
take part in. An additional fee of 25.00 USD will be charged for each
seminar. Participation certificates will be available.
ROUND TABLE
A round table entitled " The Mass Media: its impact in the use of language"
will be held on the occasion of the IX International Symposium on Social
Communication.
KEYNOTE SPEECHES
During the symposium several keynote speeches will be delivered by:
- Prof. Dr. Vitelio Ruiz Hernández
Emeritus Academic
Academy of Science of Cuba
Center of Applied Linguistics
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
- Prof. Dr. Nicoletta Calzolari
Professor and Researcher
Institute for Computational Linguistics
Pisa, Italy
- Prof. Dr. Anton Nijholt
Professor and Researcher
University of Twente
Enschede, The Netherlands
- Prof. Dr. Ruslan Mitkov
Professor and Researcher
University of Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
- Prof. Dr. Raul Avila
Professor and Researcher
El Colegio de Mexico
Mexico, Mexico
- Prof. Dr. Michael Zock
Professor and Researcher
Department of Computer Science
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Tokyo, Japan
- Prof. Dr. Sylviane Cardey
Prof. Dr. Peter Greenfield
Professors and Researchers
Centre de Recherche en Linguistique Lucien Tesniere
Besancon, France
ABSTRACTS
The deadline of submission of paper abstracts is July 1st, 2004. They
should not exceed 250 words. Notification of acceptance of a paper by the
Symposium’s Scientific Committee will be sent before July 30th, 2004.
PAPERS
To enable the Organizing Committee to include the Proceedings as part of
the Symposium’s documentation -as we did in the 5th ('97), 6th ('99), 7th
(2001) and 8th (2003) Symposiums-, accepted papers must be sent before
September 15, 2004, with the following requirements:
1. The paper will not exceed 5 pages including graphics, footnotes and
bibliography.
2. It should be written using Word 6.0 or Word 7.0 for Windows and sent to
the Symposium’s Executive Secretary either via e-mail (attachment) or by
mailing a 3½-inch diskette.
3. Each page must be written in an A4 (mail type) format with left, right,
top, and bottom margin of 2.5 cm.
4. The paper must be written in one of the event’s official languages:
Spanish, English, French or Portuguese.
Instructions for paper submission:
1. Write down the authors' names, one under the other, at the left top of
the first page, all in Arial bold capital letters, 9 points (Word 6.0 or
7.0). Under the authors' names should appear in bold (only initials capital
letters) the institution, city, country and e-mail address if available.
2. In a separate line, at the center, the title of the paper must be
written in Arial bold, Italics, 10 points size letters.
3. The text will follow -not in bold- with the same Arial letter, 9 points
size and leaving one space between lines.
4. Paragraphs will have no indentation. Spaces between paragraphs will be
of 3 points.
5. Section titles will be written in Arial bold, 9 points size and
sub-sections titles will be written in Arial Italic, 8 points size.
6. Footnotes will appear at the end of each page in Arial 8 points size
letters.
Presentation time will be 15 minutes and 5 minutes for discussion.
Authors must advise in advance if they will need a tape recorder, video
set, computer or other kind of equipment for presentation.
All mail or inquiries should be addressed to:
Dr. Eloina Miyares Bermudez
Secretaria Ejecutiva del Comite Organizador
IX Simposio Internacional Comunicacion Social
Centro de Linguistica Aplicada
Apartado Postal 4067, Vista Alegre
Santiago de Cuba 4, Cuba 90400
Telephones: 53-22-642760, 53-22-656141
E-mail: leonel@lingapli.ciges.inf.cu
OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: Spanish, English,
French and Portuguese
REGISTRATION FEE
Speakers and Delegates
200.00 USD
Companions
100.00 USD
Payment must be in cash during registration and it covers a copy of the
Proceedings where your paper is printed, all other documentation related to
the event, speaker’s certificate, welcome cocktail and other cultural
activities. Companions will have access to all of the above, except copies
of the Proceedings.
ACCOMODATION
The Organizing Committee guarantees accommodation in 3, 4, and 5 star
hotels with preferential prices for participants in the event.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
- Abstract Submission deadline: July 1st, 2004
- Notification on paper’s approval by Scientific Committee: by July 30, 2004
- Delivery of papers either by e-mail or by mail using 3½-inch diskette:
September 15, 2004
- Pre-Symposium seminars: January 24th, 2005
- 9th International Symposium on Social Communication: January 25 through
28, 2005
OTHER ASPECTS OF INTEREST
Santiago de Cuba, located at some 900 kms from Havana, is Cuba's second
largest city. Its economic, cultural and social importance in Cuban history
is unquestionable. Santiago is also the capital of the province with the
same name. Surrounded by the green mountains of the Sierra Maestra range
and the Caribbean Sea, Santiago is unique in its geography and beautiful
landscape. Its surroundings make the city one of the most important tourist
attractions on the entire island. The Organizing Committee, in coordination
with the city's tourist agencies will offer visiting delegates a host of
options allowing participants to enjoy the city's beauty and charm.
SCIENTIFIC AND ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
President of Honor:
Dr. Rosa Elena Simeon Negrin
Minister of Science, Technology
and the Environment
Republic of Cuba
Nicasio Viña Davila
Representative of the Ministry of
Science, Technology and the Environment
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Eloina Miyares Bermudez
Executive Secretary
Ninth International Symposium on Social Communication
Center of Applied Linguistics
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Vitelio Ruiz Hernandez
Emeritus Academic
Academy of Science of Cuba
Center of Applied Linguistics
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Leonel Ruiz Miyares
Director of Center of Applied Linguistics
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Marcos Cortina Vega
Rector University of Oriente
Ministry of Higher Education
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Nayra Pujals Victoria
Rector Higher Institute for
Medical Sciences
Ministry of Public Health
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Ena Elsa Velazquez Cobiella
Rector Pedagogical University "Frank Pais"
Ministry of Education
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Anton Nijholt
Professor and Researcher
Twente University
Enschede, Holland
Nicoletta Calzolari
Scientific Director
Institute for Computational Linguistics
Pisa, Italy
Daniela Ratti
Researcher
Institute for Computational Linguistics
Pisa, Italy
Lucia Marconi
Researcher
Institute for Computational Linguistics
Pisa, Italy
Claudia Rolando
Researcher
Institute for Computational Linguistics
Pisa, Italy
Paola Cutugno
Researcher
Institute for Computational Linguistics
Pisa, Italy
Gloria Corpas Pastor
Professor and Researcher
University of Malaga
Malaga, Spain
Nancy Cristina Alamo Suarez
Researcher
Center of Applied Linguistics
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Celia Maria Perez Marques
Researcher
Center of Applied Linguistics
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Celia Esther Alvarez Moreno
Center of Applied Linguistics
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Mercedes Cathcart Roca
Professor and Researcher
Faculty of Humanities
University of Oriente
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Ercilia Estrada Estrada
Scientific Council
Center of Applied Linguistics
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Miladys Diodene Adame
Ministry of Education
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Martha Cordies Jackson
Director and Researcher
African Cultural Center "Fernando Ortiz"
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Dieter Fensel
Researcher
Knowledge Web, Ireland
Jens Allwood
Professor and Researcher
Univeristy of Goteborg
Goteborg, Sweden
Asa Abelin
Professor and Researcher
Univeristy of Goteborg
Goteborg, Sweden
Iñaki Alegría Loinaz
Professor and Researcher
Basque Country University
Spain
Arantza Diaz de Ilarraza
Professor and Researcher
Basque Country University
Spain
Xabier Artola Zubillaga
Professor and Researcher
Basque Country University
Spain
Xabier Arregi Iparragirre
Professor and Researcher
Basque Country University
Spain
Maria Helena Mira Mateus
Director and Researcher
Instituto de Linguística Teórica
e Computacional (ILTEC)
Lisboa, Portugal
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NINT INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON
SOCIAL COMMUNICATION
REGISTRATION FORM
Mr./Ms. ___________________________
Organization: ________________________
Title: _________________________________________
Business address: __________________________________
City: ______________ Telefax: ____________
Phone: _______________
E-Mail:____________________
Home address: _________________________
City: ___________ Telephone: __________
I wish to participate in Pre-Symposium seminars (optional)
___Corpus Linguistics: current studies
___ Lexicology and Lexicography: trends and updates
Paper title: __________________________
Date: ________________
Signature: ___________
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Dr. Leonel Ruiz Miyares
Director
Centro de Linguistica Aplicada
Calle 8 Nr. 206 entre 7 y 9
Vista Alegre. Santiago de Cuba.
Cuba. C.P. 90400
Telefonos: 53-22-642760, 53-22-656141
Correo Electronico: leonel@lingapli.ciges.inf.cu
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