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2nd CfP: Special Issue of RiCL on spoken corpora
by Robbie Love 23 Sep '22

23 Sep '22

Dear colleagues This is a reminder of the deadline for abstract submissions to be considered for a special issue of the Research in Corpus Linguistics (RiCL) journal on "Innovations in the compilation and analysis of spoken corpora". The deadline for proposals is Friday 7th October Please find more information below. If this is of interest to you and you would like to discuss any ideas you may have, then please don't hesitate to email me directly. Best wishes Robbie *** Special Issue of RiCL on "Innovations in the compilation and analysis of spoken corpora" Edited by Robbie Love<https://research.aston.ac.uk/en/persons/robbie-love> (Aston University) Corpora derived from recordings of spoken language present unique challenges for linguists, from the perspectives of corpus design, compilation, processing and analysis, among others. Over the last few decades, there have been many developments in these areas, largely driven by technological innovations, for example: the ubiquity of digital recording devices for the easy capture of speech; the wide availability of video and audio data, from a variety of discourse contexts; advancements in automated transcription; developments in the exploitation of multimodal corpora; and advancements in the functionality of popular corpus tools to process highly-annotated corpora. This special issue of RiCL intends to capture recent innovations in the compilation and analysis of spoken corpora - both monomodal and multimodal - and highlight the current challenges and future opportunities in this area of study. Potential topics for the special issue include innovations in: * The design of (monomodal or multimodal) spoken corpora in a variety of domains * The collection, processing and exploitation of metadata (e.g. social variables, contextual variables, etc.) * The transcription of audio or audio-visual data * The analysis of spoken corpora, including but not limited to: theoretical frameworks, tool development, visualisation * The generation of knowledge about language and communication deriving from spoken corpora * The annotation and processing of spoken corpus data * The applications and impacts of spoken corpus analysis * The compilation and analysis of spoken corpora in lesser-studied language varieties This is an indicative and non-exhaustive list. To be clear, research on any language variet(y/ies) is welcome, and papers may focus on corpus compilation and/or analysis. If you have an idea but are not sure whether it would be suitable, please get in touch. Important Dates * Deadline for proposals: October 7, 2022 * Outcome of proposal review: October 28, 2022 * Deadline for manuscript first drafts: May 5, 2023 * Notification of reviewer outcome: September 1, 2023 * Deadline for manuscript final drafts: December 15, 2023 Special issue publication: Spring 2024 Proposal Format & Submission Submit a one-page abstract and tentative title for your proposed paper. The abstract should introduce the topic, motivate the study, summarise the methods and (where appropriate) describe the data to be analysed. Preliminary results are welcome but not required (i.e. we will consider proposals based on planned but not yet completed research). Please also include your name(s) and full contact information. Submit your proposal to Robbie Love (r.love(a)aston.ac.uk<mailto:r.love@aston.ac.uk>). RiCL's submission guidelines can be found at: Submissions | Research in Corpus Linguistics (aelinco.es)<https://ricl.aelinco.es/index.php/ricl/about/submissions> Peer Review Following the review of abstracts, manuscripts invited for submission to the special issue will undergo double-blind peer review. Dr Robbie Love FHEA (he/him) Lecturer in English Language Director of Undergraduate English Programmes [cid:image002.png@01D8CF43.208E6130] Department of English, Languages and Applied Linguistics, NW914A Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK aston.ac.uk @lovermob<https://twitter.com/lovermob>

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Call for Abstracts: Robust and flexible interactive language technology for human empowerment @ IPrA, July 9–14, 2023, Brussels
by #LIESENFELD ANDREAS MARIA# 22 Sep '22

22 Sep '22

Dear colleagues, we are seeking contributions (abstracts, max. 500 words) to a panel on “Robust and flexible interactive language technology for human empowerment” at the International Pragmatics Conference (IPrA), July 9–14, 2023 in Brussels, Belgium. IPrA participants generally share interest in how language is used and are highly diverse in their methods of investigation, their disciplinary backgrounds, and interest in fundamental or applied research. Beyond flashy PR and AI hype, interacting language technology has the potential to change many people’s lives, as it makes available new interactional resources and communicative modalities. We invite contributions by anybody working at the intersection of pragmatics, artificial intelligence, conversational agents interested in developing theories, architectures, or implementations of interactive systems for diverse user groups. The submission deadline is November 1, 2022. The panel description is attached to this email. We are looking forward to your contributions! Andreas Liesenfeld and Hendrik Buschmeier

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3-year ASR Postdoc Position in Germany (University of Marburg)
by Prof. Dr. Lucie Flek 22 Sep '22

22 Sep '22

Starting date: 1.12.2022 (flexible) Application deadline: 30.9.2022 The Language Technologies Group of Prof. Flek at the Mathematics and Computer Science Department of the University of Marburg is hiring a postdoctoral researcher for the project "Analysis of the Dynamics of Dialectal Speech”. You will work in an interdisciplinary, international project team (linguistics, NLP, ML) on the analysis of speech data. You will conducting independent research in the area of robust neural speech recognition, dialect classification and speaker modeling, based on the large speech datasets collected at the German Sprachatlas Research Center. More information: https://caisa-lab.github.io/2022/08/25/hiring-postdoc.html

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Two fully funded PhD positions in linguistics/computational linguistics at Stockholm University
by Robert Östling 22 Sep '22

22 Sep '22

(In English below) Institutionen för lingvistik vid Stockholms universitet utlyser två doktorandtjänster. Alla ämnen inom institutionens forskningsprofil är välkomna, men vi inom avdelningen för datorlingvistik blir extra glada åt ansökningar riktade mot just datorlingvistik. Sökanden med datorlingvistisk profil är välkomna att kontakta Robert Östling (robert(a)ling.su.se) eller Mats Wirén (mats.wiren(a)ling.su.se) för diskussioner rörande forskningsplanen. Mer information och ansökningsformulär finns på följande sida: https://www.su.se/om-universitetet/jobba-p%C3%A5-su/lediga-jobb/doktorandpl… Ansökningsdödlinje är 15 oktober 2022. The Department of Linguistics at Stockholm University is happy to announce two fully funded 4-year PhD positions. All research topics within the department's research profile are welcome, but at the section for computational linguistics we are particularly looking forward to applications geared towards computational linguistics. Applicants with such a profile are welcome to contact Robert Östling (robert(a)ling.su.se) or Mats Wirén (mats.wiren(a)ling.su.se) for discussions related to the research plan. More information and a digital application form can be found on the following web page: https://www.su.se/english/about-the-university/work-at-su/available-jobs/ph… The application deadline is October 15th, 2022

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PhD position in Neural Machine Translation
by Spanakis, Jerry (DKE) 22 Sep '22

22 Sep '22

Hi all, At Department of Advanced Computing Sciences (DACS)<https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/research/department-advanced-computing-…>, at Maastricht University in The Netherlands, we have a PhD position opening on Neural Machine Translation on an exciting new Horizon project, involving developing a multi-lingual translation model to be used in order to optimise user experience with extended reality applications. You will be working closely with an interdisciplinary team Deadline is: October 2nd, full info and how to apply here<https://www.academictransfer.com/en/317743/phd-candidate-in-neural-machine-…> If you have questions about the city, department (or anything else), feel free to ask me! Best, -Jerry Gerasimos (Jerry) Spanakis, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Advanced Computing Sciences | Maastricht Law+Tech Lab Faculty of Science and Engineering jerry.spanakis(a)maastrichtuniversity.nl<mailto:jerry.spanakis@maastrichtuniversity.nl> https://dke.maastrichtuniversity.nl/jerry.spanakis/ [cid:image001.png@01D4BD3B.1A7CBE90] https://www.twitter.com/gerasimoss Paul-Henri Spaaklaan 1, 6229EN, Maastricht, The Netherlands, Room C4.029A Postbus 616, 6200 MD Maastricht T 0031(0)4338-83916 [cid:image002.jpg@01D4BD3B.1A7CBE90]

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ECIR’23: Final call for Full Papers (due Sep 30/Oct 7)
by Jaap Kamps 22 Sep '22

22 Sep '22

ECIR'23: 45th European Conference on Information Retrieval Dublin, Ireland, April 2-6, 2023 https://ecir2023.org/ Sep 30, 2022: Abstract deadline (required!) Oct 7, 2022: Full paper deadline ECIR’23 is seeking submissions of direct and indirect relevance to information retrieval in a broad sense, including the main challenges of providing effective search and retrieval, multimedia and multi-modal content management, user interaction, large-scale search, machine learning, as well as societal and technical challenges. Detailed Call for Papers: https://easychair.org/cfp/ecir23 PC Chairs: Jaap Kamps (Univ. Amsterdam), Lorraine Goeuriot (Univ. Grenoble Alpes), Fabio Crestani (USI), ecir23-pc-chairs(a)easychair.org FAQ #1: The most asked question is about the length... ECIR full papers are 12 pages (+ refs) in LNCS style, making them attractive for both expanded ACM style short papers, as well as more focused ACM style full papers. We love to get both!

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Please circulate: MA Programme in Linguistics (University of Oslo, Norway)
by Patrick G. Grosz 22 Sep '22

22 Sep '22

Dear colleagues, I hope this email finds you well! Please could you distribute the following information to potential applicants? *MA Programme in LINGUISTICS at the University of Oslo* <https://www.uio.no/english/studies/programmes/linguistics-master/> *REGISTRATION FOR AUTUMN 2023* * non-EU/non-EEA applicants:* application portal opens on 15 October and closes on 15 November 2022 * EU/EEA applicants:* application portal opens on 1 February and closes on 1 March 2023 *Location: *Department of Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies, University of Oslo (Norway) *Teaching language: *English (This is a bilingual MA programme. The programme is offered in both English and Norwegian. Courses will be taught in English if there are students registered who cannot speak Norwegian.) *Approximate fees: *The MA programme in Linguistics is FREE OF CHARGE (also for international students). (Please note that the University of Oslo has an obligatory semester fee of approx. 75 Euro for all of its students, which includes membership in the student welfare organization SiO.) *Duration and study load: *Two academic years with a study load of 120 ECTS credits. Details of the programme structure can be found at <https://www.uio.no/english/studies/programmes/linguistics-master/structure/> The University of Oslo (UiO), Norway’s oldest university and one of its largest, with the highest number of language subjects and students in language and linguistics, is now accepting international applications for its Master’s programme in Linguistics. The two-year master’s programme in linguistics at the University of Oslo specializes in general linguistics, covering a variety of theoretical orientations, and including foci on typology, theoretical syntax, formal semantics and pragmatics, experimental phonetics and phonology, language contact and language change (historical linguistics). Methodologically, it incorporates a range of different approaches, including fieldwork and elicitation techniques, language documentation, linguistic anthropology, psycholinguistic experimentation, and corpus linguistics. The department has also recently established a research group on ‘super linguistics’, the application of linguistic methodology to objects of study beyond natural language (including gestures, emoji, and dance). Regional foci of research within the department include the Pacific region, the Indian subcontinent, Ethiopia, the languages of Scandinavia, and languages of North America; students are particularly encouraged to carry out projects that combine theoretical questions with empirical data, as well as projects that involve the theoretical analysis of lesser-described languages. The master’s programme in linguistics is hosted at the University of Oslo’s Department of Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies, which is host to two state-of-the-art labs, the Text Laboratory (<https://www.hf.uio.no/iln/english/about/organization/text-laboratory/>), which hosts corpora and databases, and the Socio-Cognitive Laboratory (<https://www.hf.uio.no/multiling/english/topics/lab/>), with a video studio, an EEG room, and an eye-tracking room. Students will receive a solid background in general linguistics, and will be educated by an international faculty, holding PhD degrees from top universities in the USA and Europe, including Norway, who maintain active networks with researchers around the world, which will enable students to start building an international network in linguistics while carrying out their own independent research project. The University of Oslo has also established high-profile exchange agreements that will enable students to spend a semester abroad if they wish to do so during their MA studies. The training will equip students for pursuing a PhD position, or for entering the job market both in the public sector and in private industry (language technology). Recent graduates of our MA in Linguistics have, amongst other career paths, continued with PhD studies at prestigious universities in the USA and Europe (including Norway), and worked as language consultants for the HBO series “Beforeigners”. *Entry profile: *Applicants must have completed an in-depth study of at least 80 ECTS within linguistics (including a minimum of 40 ECTS in core areas such as phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics or pragmatics). For details on which courses will qualify you for application, visit <https://www.uio.no/english/studies/programmes/linguistics-master/admission/> For further information about the academic programme, please contact the linguistics program coordinator: Prof. Patrick Georg Grosz p.g.grosz(a)iln.uio.no For further information about the admission requirements, please contact: frontoffice(a)iln.uio.no Please note that English language proficiency must be documented with a valid TOEFL ibt, IELTS Academic or PTE Academic test score for students who are not covered by one of the exemptions. The test result cannot be older than two years on the date of the application deadline. The list of exemptions can be found at <https://www.uio.no/english/studies/programmes/linguistics-master/admission/> For information about the application process visit: <https://www.uio.no/english/studies/programmes/linguistics-master/admission/> -- Patrick G. Grosz Professor of Linguistics / Professor i lingvistikk Department of Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies / Institutt for lingvistiske og nordiske studier University of Oslo / Universitetet i Oslo https://patrickgrosz.org

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Workshop: Pragmatic Variation across the New Englishes, Aug 17-18, 2023
by Robert Fuchs 21 Sep '22

21 Sep '22

Workshop *Pragmatic Variation across the New Englishes* August 17 and 18, 2023 University of Münster, Germany https://www.uni-muenster.de/Anglistik/Research/EngLing/events/PVNE.html#top Plenary speakers: Eric Anchimbe, Bayreuth University Jakob Leimgruber, Regensburg University Anne Schröder, Bielefeld University Important dates: September 15, 2022 Call for Papers January 15, 2023 Abstract submission February 15, 2023 Notification of acceptance There is still little research on the pragmatics of the ‘New’ varieties of English, although first studies have shown their specific pragmatic properties (e.g. Anchimbe 2018, Leimgruber 2018, Schröder & Schneider 2018, Unuabonah & Gut 2018) and theoretical approaches have been developed to describe and explain pragmatic variation across varieties of English (e.g., Schneider & Barron 2008, Anchimbe 2018). The aim of the workshop is to bring together researchers in this field in order to stimulate theoretical development as well as further studies and future collaboration. Abstracts (500 words excluding references) are invited for 20-minute talks on any aspect of the pragmatics of the New Englishes. The submission deadline is January 15th, 2023. Please submit your abstract to PVNE2023(a)uni-muenster.de The workshop will take place in a hybrid format. Please indicate whether you would like to give an online presentation or join the workshop in person. (I am not associated with the workshop, just posting this on behalf of the organisers) -- Prof. Dr. Robert Fuchs (JP) | Department of English Language and Literature/Institut für Anglistik und Amerikanistik | University of Hamburg | Überseering 35, 22297 Hamburg, Germany | Room 07076 | https://uni-hamburg.academia.edu/RobertFuchs | https://sites.google.com/view/rflinguistics/ Mailing list on varieties of English/World Englishes/ENL-ESL-EFL. Subscribe here: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/var-eng/join Are you a non-native speaker of English? Please help us by taking this short survey on when and how you use the English language: https://lamapoll.de/englishusageofnonnativespeakers-1/

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[GERMAN] Research Associate (post-doc) positions at IDS Mannheim
by Roman Schneider 21 Sep '22

21 Sep '22

Am Leibniz-Institut für Deutsche Sprache (IDS) in Mannheim sind zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt folgende Stellen zu besetzen: 2 Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter/innen (m/w/d) (PostDoc, 100%, Kennziffer 30/2022) Ihr Aufgabenbereich umfasst die Mitarbeit im BMBF-geförderten Projekt "LernGrammis" im Rahmen der Nationalen Bildungsplattform. Das Projekt implementiert ein thematisch und medial vielfältiges Lernangebot für Sprachwissen. Es führt in die Systematik der deutschen Grammatik ein und verfolgt hierfür einen adaptiv niederschwelligen Ansatz. Arbeitsschwerpunkte sind: - Konzeption modularer Lernbausteine und Lernpfade im grammatischen Informationssystem grammis (grammis.ids-mannheim.de) - Fach- und mediendidaktische Planung des Angebots Das bringen Sie mit: - Promotion in germanistischer Sprachwissenschaft (oder eines verwandten Faches) - fundierte Kenntnisse der Grammatik des Deutschen und/oder didaktische Kompetenzen - Teamfähigkeit, Kreativität, Freude am wissenschaftlichen Arbeiten Wir bieten Ihnen ein interessantes Arbeitsfeld in einem renommierten wissenschaftlichen Forschungsinstitut, in dem vielfältige Möglichkeiten zur Zusammenarbeit bestehen – projektintern, projektübergreifend und mit zahlreichen (internationalen) Kooperationspartnern. Das IDS bietet ein Forschungsumfeld mit hervorragender Expertise in der linguistischen Forschung und engen Verbindungen zu den Universitäten Mannheim und Heidelberg. Wir unterstützen unsere Mitarbeiter/-innen bei der Weiterqualifikation. Wir bieten flexible Arbeitszeitregelungen sowie die Möglichkeit, teilweise mobil zu arbeiten, eine attraktive Altersvorsorge, Kostenzuschuss zur Kinderbetreuung und eine leistungsgerechte Vergütung nach dem Tarifvertrag der Länder. Das IDS verfolgt das Ziel der beruflichen Gleichstellung von Frauen und Männern und ist bestrebt, den Anteil von Frauen in den Bereichen zu erhöhen, in denen sie unterrepräsentiert sind. Die Vereinbarkeit von Beruf und Familie wird vom IDS in besonderem Maße gefördert. Das IDS begrüßt Bewerbungen schwerbehinderter Personen. Die Arbeitsverhältnisse sind bis Herbst 2024 befristet. Die Vergütung erfolgt in Abhängigkeit von Ihrer Qualifikation und Ihren Erfahrungen bis zur Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L. Ihre aussagekräftige schriftliche Bewerbung mit Lebenslauf und Zeugnissen in einem PDF-Dokument richten Sie bitte unter Angabe der o. a. Kennziffer per E-Mail an: Leibniz-Institut für Deutsche Sprache (IDS) Personalstelle E-Mail: bewerbungen(a)ids-mannheim.de Kompletter Ausschreibungstext: https://www.ids-mannheim.de/org/karriere/stellen/stelle4/ Für Auskünfte steht Herr PD Dr. Roman Schneider (schneider(a)ids-mannheim.de) gerne zur Verfügung. Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Bewerbung! -- PD Dr. habil. Roman Schneider Leibniz-Institut für Deutsche Sprache, R5 6-13, 68161 Mannheim Tel: +49(621) 1581-217 / Fax: +49(621) 1581-200 http://www.ids-mannheim.de/gra/personal/schneider.html

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Research Associate (post-doc) position at the University of Sheffield (deadline: October 8, 2022)
by Aline Villavicencio 21 Sep '22

21 Sep '22

---------- Postdoctoral researcher in Machine Learning applied to Natural Language Processing EPSRC Project: Modeling Idiomaticity in Human and Artificial Language Processing (MIA) Duration: Fixed-term with an end date of 30 November 2023. Full-time, although part-time would be considered (working commitment and pattern to be agreed) Application Deadline: October 08,2022 Application link: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/CTD489/research-associate-in-machine-learning-fo… <https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/CTD489/research-associate-in-machine-learning-fo…> The University of Sheffield (UK) The University of Sheffield invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher in Machine Learning applied to Natural Language Processing position, which is part of the EPSRC project on MIA: Modeling Idiomaticity in Human and Artificial Language Processing, a collaboration led by Prof. Aline Villavicencio, Dr. Carolina Scarton, and Prof. Anna Korhonen. We are looking to make an appointment as soon as possible after the deadline. The initial appointment will be until November 2023. The position is remunerated according to Grade 7.3 pay scale:£35,333 per annum. The responsibility of the postdoctoral researcher is to research strategies for more transparent machine learning models to generate accurate cross-lingual representations for idiomatic language, as well as to contribute to the design and development of resources and evaluation of downstream tasks, like machine translation. The researcher will also collaborate with the University of Cambridge (UK) and the Aix Marseille University (France), partners in this project. Furthermore, The ideal candidate will have: - A PhD in Machine Learning/Natural Language Processing or related field; - A strong publication record commensurate with career stage; - Expertise in machine learning (applied to NLP), with experience in the analysis and development of classical and deep learning models; - Experience in using libraries for NLP and deep learning, such as Tensorflow and Keras; - Experience in data annotation, data collection, and creating new benchmark datasets for evaluation; - A willingness to further improve methods skills and to transfer knowledge to doctoral researchers and student assistants. Expertise in at least one of the following areas is advantageous but not required: - Track record in ML/NLP methods for developing word representation models; - Knowledge of machine translation models. MIA project: MIA is part of the EPSRC call for Responsible NLP for Intelligent Interfaces. In MIA, we will develop idiomatically-aware word/phrase representation models with the ability to process idiomatic (non-literal) language, by incorporating clues that are linguistically-motivated and cognitively-inspired by human processing data. Equipping natural language processing (NLP) models with the ability to process idiomatic expressions is important for obtaining more accurate representations that can lead to gains in downstream tasks, such as machine translation (MT) and text simplification (TS). MIA targets a crucial limitation in standard NLP models, as idiomaticity is part of human communication, with potential benefits to applications that include natural language interfaces, like conversational agents, question answering and information retrieval systems. Host institution: The project is hosted by the Department of Computer Science at the University of Sheffield, a leading international center for research in the UK. We are ranked in the top five for research excellence as part of the 2014 Research Excellence Framework, with 92% of our research outputs being world-leading or internationally-excellent. Our research environment is the best in the country (as measured by the 4* and 3* REF environment score). The NLP and Speech and Hearing groups have over 60 academics, maintaining an active program of seminars, with exceptional facilities for research, and ample opportunities for collaboration. It is one of the largest and most successful NLP groups in Europe, with multiple worldwide collaborations. Sheffield is a vibrant city with a rich cultural life, with a large number of parks and the Peak District just nearby, perfect for outdoor activities and a high quality of life. Applications must be submitted using the University of Sheffield system. More information can be found here: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/CTD489/research-associate-in-machine-learning-fo… <https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/CTD489/research-associate-in-machine-learning-fo…> The University of Sheffield is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants from underrepresented minorities are highly encouraged to apply. Remote working arrangements will be discussed upon request. The Department of Computer Science holds a Silver Athena SWAN award, in recognition of our commitment to equality and diversity. Application Deadline: October 08, 2022 For informal enquiries about this job and the recruiting department, contact: Professor Aline Villavicencio on <>a.villavicencio(a)sheffield.ac.uk <mailto:a.villavicencio@sheffield.ac.uk>. For administration queries and details on the application process, contact the lead recruiter: Renata Goddard on <>com-researchrecruitment(a)sheffield.ac.uk <mailto:com-researchrecruitment@sheffield.ac.uk>. For all online application system queries and support, visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/applying <http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/applying> ---------------------------------------------------- Prof. Aline Villavicencio Chair in Natural Language Processing Department of Computer Science, University of Sheffield https://sites.google.com/view/alinev https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/dcs/people/academic/aline-villavicencio

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