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The Eleventh Annual UTA Student Conference in Linguistics
Nov. 6-7
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The Eleventh Annual UTA Student Conference in Linguistics -- UTASCIL
Deadline for Abstracts: 5:00 p.m., September 1nd, 2003
Date: November 6th-7th , 2003
Location: The University of Texas at Arlington
Papers for this conference are invited in all areas of linguistics. The focus of this year's Conference concerns Linguistics and ESL, so papers which discuss theoretical issues or current debates in this area are particularly welcome. Students from any educational institution are encouraged to submit their research and share insights they have discovered in the field. Presentations will last 20 minutes with 10 minutes for discussion and questions. This is a great opportunity to develop professional skills! The best-presented paper will be awarded the Yumi Nakamura Memorial Prize in Linguistics ($400.00 USD).
The deadline for submission of abstracts is Monday, September 1st, 2003. Notifications of acceptance will be distributed in early January, 2003. Abstracts should be written on a single page (500 words or less) in Times New Roman, font 12, with an optional additional page for graphs and/or references. Electronic submissions are preferred, however, if submitting by mail; please provide 5 copies of your anonymous abstract with the title of the paper at the top and a 3” x 5” index card including the following information:
- Your name
- Affiliation
- Address, phone number, and e-mail address
- Title of paper
Papers should be sent to the attention of: Alicia Navarette, Program in Linguistics, Box 19559, University of Texas at Arlington, TX 76019-0559 in time to reach UTA by the deadline. Electronic submission should be in MS Word format. Please do not send PDF or .html formats. E-mail abstract should be sent to Alicia at: UTASCIL@yahoo.com
The Yumi Nakamura Prize in Linguistics |
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The Yumi Nakamure Prize in Linguistics has been established to honor the memory of Ms Yumi Nakamura, a Linguistics student who died at UTA in January 2000. Her family and the Program in Linguistics have contributed a total of $400 to be awarded to the best student paper at the UTA Student Conference in Linguistics.
All students presenting papers are eligible to be included in the competition for the prize. The prize will be awarded at the Friday evening session. The judges (consisting of faculty and students) will use the following criteria in awarding the prize:
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5 |
originality |
The paper should not be a review or summary of other people's work. Originality may include a topic, a set of data, contribution to theory, or innovative application of a theory. |
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5 |
significance of the paper’s topic |
The paper should be of some significance in the study of a language (or language family) or a discipline within linguistics. |
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7 |
clarity of the presentation |
The speaker should not only know the subject, but present it clearly to the audience so that the audience can follow the train of thought. This will also include the way the speaker answers any questions. |
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7 |
depth and thoroughness of analysis |
The speaker should know their theory well, not just enough to handle the paper. And they must analyze the data, not merely describe it. Theory and data should be appropriately integrated. In answering questions, speakers should demonstrate knowledge of both the data and theory that goes beyond the limits of the presentation. |
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presentation |
The speaker should present their material in an interesting and informative way. |
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27 |
total |
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Schedule |
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Conference site:
See maps Dr. Robin Lombard, U.S. Terminologist, Microsoft Corp. "Terminology at Microsoft: Making Sense to a Global Audience" Microsoft software, documentation, and Web sites are created with U.S. English as the source language and then localized into more than 40 languages. This means that U.S. English terminology has a big impact on three audience segments: the native speaker of English, the non-native speaker of English who is using the English version of a product, and the target-language speaker through the localizer, who is charged with translating that terminology into another language. Despite the impact of U.S. English terminology decisions on these three audiences, for more than 25 years Microsoft had no centralized terminology management strategy. This led to the creation of multiple terms for the same concept, term collisions across product groups, and an overall lack of consideration for the needs of a global audience. Recent research at Microsoft has shown that it is difficult for the native speaker (especially novice) computer user to keep track of even the most basic computer terminology. How much more difficult is it then for the non-native speaker of English who is using the English product or Web site to understand Microsoft terminology? And how complex is the task of translating that terminology into target languages around the world? Microsoft is currently embarking on a strategy to document and track both U.S. English and target language terminology, to ensure that new terminology can be understood by a global audience, and to attempt to demystify terminology for novice users. This presentation outlines some of the linguistic challenges Microsoft faces in communicating a growing body of increasingly complex terminology to customers around the world. Dr. Robin Lombard has been the U.S. Terminologist at Microsoft Corporation since 2001 and has worked for Microsoft since 1998. She is a member of the U.S. Delegation to ISO Technical Committee 37/SC4 Language Resources. Dr. Lombard has broad experience teaching English as a Second Language, both in the United States and the People's Republic of China. She holds a B.S. in Science from the Pennsylvania State University, and M.A. and PhD. degrees in Linguistics from the University of Texas-Arlington. We recommend the Park Inn conveniently located within walking distance of the University. You may make your reservations by contacting the hotel directly. When you make your reservations, please specify that you are attending a university sponsored event in order to receive the UTA discount rate (approximately $38 for single, $44 for double occupancy/per room per night). Park Inn map The city of Arlington has no public transportation. When you make your reservations, you may ask the hotel for paid shuttle service from the DFW airport (approximately $25). If you will be driving and need a
temporary parking permit at UTA during the conference, please let us know
when you submit your registration. Parking permits will be prepared for the
registered attendees free of charge. Each timeslot consists of 25 minutes to present,
and 10 minutes of question/answer. Equipment that will be available
during the conference: If you plan on having a handout for your
presentation, plan on at least 60 copies. Since there are no convenient
copy facilities nearby, you will need to have prepared your photocopies in
advance. Immediately following Thursday's conference presentations, you are invited to an informal PIZZA PARTY, 5-8 p.m in the Honors Library. Here's your chance to mix with Conference participants, and chat with our keynote speaker, Dr. Robin Lombard. Don't miss it! A sign-up sheet will be available at the Conference on Thursday if you plan to attend. Cost for participants included in registration fee. $5 for all others (students, faculty, etc.) Early
registration must be postmarked by Oct. 15. (Presenters from foreign
universities may pay early registration fees at the conference if
registration information is submitted by this date.) If you will be driving and need a temporary parking
permit at UTA during the conference, please let us know when you submit your
registration. Parking permits will be prepared for the registered attendees
free of charge. To register
Keynote Speaker
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Information for presenters
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Accommodations:
1200 S. Cooper (corner of Benge and Cooper), Arlington, Texas 76013
Phone: 1-866-437-7275 or (817) 860-2323
Fax: (817) 795-5228Parking permit:
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Welcome Party:
Registration
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Registration fees:
Pre-registration (before Oct. 15, 2003)
Presenter
$15
Attendee
$5
On-site/Late registration (after Oct. 15, 2003)
Presenter
$30
Attendee
$10
(The benefits for registered presenters and attendees include a free copy of
abstracts and free entrance to the welcome party. UTA, SIL, GIAL students,
faculty, and staff may attend all sessions free of charge with appropriate
I.D. Donations are welcome)
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Other fees (for non-registered):
Abstracts
$5
Welcome Party
$5
Payment:
Please pre-pay by check only. Make your check payable to LINGUA, and send it
to the following address postmarked by the pre-registration deadline.
LINGUA Registration
Program in Linguistics
Box 19559
University of Texas at Arlington
TX 76019-0559, USA
E-mail utascil@yahoo.com with
the following information:
Name
Affiliation
Address
Phone
Email
Airlines, flight number, time, and date
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