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foNETiks
A network newsletter
for the International Phonetic Association
and for the Phonetic Sciences
January 2002
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Editors:
Linda Shockey, University of Reading, UK <<[log in to unmask]>
Gerry Docherty, University of Newcastle, UK <<[log in to unmask]>
Paul Foulkes, University of York, UK <<[log in to unmask]>
Lisa Lim, National University of Singapore <<[log in to unmask]>
E-mail address:
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A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR READERS!
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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27 February - 1 March 2002. Phonological Acquisition in a
Multilingual Context Workshop at the 24th Annual Meeting of the DGfS
(German Linguistics Association).
http://www.dgfs-home.de/DGfS-Mitteilungen/MIT53WWW/mit53www.html
(09/01)
27 February - 1 March 2002. Prosody - Regional Variation, Social
Variation, and Multilingualism. Workshop at the 24th Annual Meeting
of the DGfS (German Linguistics Association). Mannheim, Germany.
http://www.dgfs-home.de/DGfS-Mitteilungen/MIT53WWW/mit53www.html
(08/01)
21 - 23 March 2002. IIIieme Journees D'etudes Linguistiques/ 3rd
Linguistic Studies Workshop: Universaux Sonores / Sound Universals.
Nantes, France. <<[log in to unmask]>;
<<[log in to unmask]>; <<[log in to unmask]> (09/01)
25 - 27 March 2002. 2002 Colloquium of the British Association of
Academic Phoneticians (BAAP). Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
<<[log in to unmask]> (08/01:01/02)
8 - 10 April 2002. Temporal Integration of Speech, ISCA Workshop.
Aix-en-Provence, France. http://www.lpl.univ-aix.fr/~tips/;
<<[log in to unmask]> (06/01, 10/01)
11 - 13 April 2002. Speech Prosody 2002. Aix-en-Provence, France.
http://www.lpl.univ-aix.fr/projects/aix02/sp2002.htm;
<<[log in to unmask]> (08/01)
27 - 29 April 2002. Second North American Phonology Conference
(NAPhC2). Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
http://modlang-hale.concordia.ca/naphc.html (12/01)
3 - 5 May 2002. The Second International Conference on Contrast in
Phonology. University of Toronto.
http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~contrast/; <<[log in to unmask]>
(10/01)
3 - 7 June 2002. 143rd Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. http://asa.aip.org/meetings.html;
<<[log in to unmask]> (12/00)
20 - 22 June 2002. Theoretical and Experimental Neuropsychology
(TENNET XIII). Montreal, Canada. http://www.uqam.ca/tennet;
<<[log in to unmask]> (12/01) [Further details below]
23 June - 6 July 2002. NATO International Scientific Exchange
Programme: Dynamics of Speech Production and Perception. Il Ciocco,
Italy. http://www.ebire.org/earlab/asi2002.html (11/01)
27 - 28 June 2002. Conference on English Phonology. Toulouse,
France.
http://www.edgehill.ac.uk/acadepts/humarts/english/toulouse.htm
(12/01)
27 - 30 June 2002. LabPhon 8. Eighth Conference on Laboratory
Phonology: Varieties of Phonological Competence. New Haven, CT, USA.
http://www.ling.yale.edu/labphon8; <<[log in to unmask]>
(12/01)
2 - 6 September 2002. Linguistics and Phonetics 2002 (LP2002).
Meikai University, Urayasu, Japan. <<[log in to unmask]> (12/01)
## 6 - 7 September 2002. Laboratory Approaches to Spanish Phonology ,
University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota.
<[log in to unmask]> (01/02)
14 - 16 September 2002. The 3rd Biennial ICVPB: International
Conference on Voice Physiology and Biomechanics. Denver, USA. [Held
in conjunction with the 7th ICSLP, also in Denver -- see next
announcement] http://www.nwu.edu/csd/ICVPB/ (12/01)
17 - 20 September 2002. ICSLP-2002: 7th International Conference on
Spoken Language Processing. Denver, USA.
http://cslr.colorado.edu/icslp2002/ (08/01)
2 - 6 December 2002. Joint Meeting: 144th Meeting of the Acoustical
Society of America, 3rd Iberoamerican Acoustics and 9th Mexican
Congress on Acoustics. Cancun, Mexico. http://asa.aip.org/cancun.html
(12/00)
3 - 9 August 2003. ICPhS 2003: 15th International Congress of
Phonetic Sciences. Barcelona, Spain. http://shylock.uab.es/icphs/
(08/01)
1 - 4 September 2003. EUROSPEECH'2003 - 8th European Conference on
Speech Communication and Technology. Geneva, Switzerland.
http://www.isca-speech.org/conferences.html (actual website under
construction) (08/01)
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CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS
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Laboratory Approaches to Spanish Phonology
September 6-7, 2002
University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota
Conference Organizer: Timothy L. Face
Invited Speakers:
David Eddington, University of New Mexico
José Ignacio Hualde, University of Illinois
Pilar Prieto, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Abstracts are invited for 20-minute talks (followed by 10 minutes of
discussion) addressing any topic in Spanish phonology from an
experimental perspective. The phrase "laboratory approaches" is
intended in its broadest possible sense and includes any
experimental work that offers insight into the sound structure of
Spanish. This may include, but is not limited to, data from
phonetic, perception, language acquisition, psycholinguistic, and
speech disorder studies.
Guidelines for abstracts are as follows: 1. Authors may submit only
one abstract for the conference. 2. Abstracts (and talks) must be in
English so that they are accessible to linguists who do not speak
Spanish. 3. Submit a one- page, clearly titled abstract with at least
one-inch margins and 12 point font size. A second page may be
used for examples and references. 4. Send the abstract by e-mail
attachment as a PDF file (preferably) or as ASCII text in the body
of the e-mail message. Please include name(s) and affiliation(s) on
the abstract (they will be removed electronically for abstract
review), as accepted abstracts will be copied directly to the
conference program. If sending ASCII text, use the SAMPA
system for phonetic symbols:
http://www.phon.ucl.ac.uk/home/sampa/spanish.htm
5. In the body of the e- mail include the following information: title of
paper, name, academic affiliation, current/summer address,
current/summer phone and fax, and e-mail address to be used for
notification and correspondence between May 1, 2002 and the
conference. If sending the abstract as ASCII text in the body of the
e-mail message, include this information at the bottom of the
message. E-mail for abstract submission and correspondence:
<hisp [log in to unmask]>
Deadline for receipt of abstracts: April 1, 2002 Notification of
Acceptance: May 1, 2002
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British Association of Academic Phoneticians
2002 Colloquium
Newcastle upon Tyne
25-27 March 2002
As previously announced, the 2002 Colloquium of the British Association of
Academic Phoneticians will take place in Newcastle upon Tyne from 25th -
27th March 2002.
Further details can be found at the following sites:
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/speech/whats_new/index.htm OR
http://www.phon.ucl.ac.uk/home/baap/
Gerry Docherty
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Dept. of Speech, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
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POSITIONS VACANT
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University of Alberta.
Chair of the Department of Linguistics
The Faculty of Arts invites applications and nominations for the
position of Chair of the Department of Linguistics. This tenured
appointment will be made at the rank of senior associate or full
professor and will normally be for a five-year term, effective on or
after 1 July 2002. The floor of the 2001-02 salary scale for the rank
of professor is $70,183. Applicants should have a distinguished
record of scholarship and professional achievement in experimental
or theoretical linguistics. Full consideration will be given to all
candidates with specializations compatible with, or complementary
to, any of the continuing research strengths of the department. The
successful candidate will also possess strong teaching,
administrative and leadership abilities. The Department of
Linguistics has been recognized as one of the university's
emerging areas of research excellence. Extensive collaboration
exists among researchers pursuing experimentation, fieldwork, and
linguistic theory, as well as collaboration with allied fields in the
cognitive science domain. Department members are engaged in
ongoing research, much of it grant-funded, in experimental
phonetics; phonology; syntax and semantics; fieldwork in
aboriginal languages; language acquisition; and psycholinguistic
study of the mental lexicon. The department offers both graduate
(PhD and MSc) and undergraduate degrees and values its
reputation for excellence in teaching and graduate training.
The Faculty of Arts is one of Canada's largest and most successful
liberal arts teaching and research centers, with leading graduate
programs in many areas. The faculty is completing an extensive
period of renewal and is committed to ensuring that its many new
and projected hires reinforce the faculty's lively and productive
intellectual environment. To learn more about the Department of
Linguistics and the Faculty of Arts, please visit our websites at
www.arts.ualberta.ca and www.humanities.ualberta.ca/arts
As part of the application, candidates should submit a current
curriculum vitae, a brief outline of teaching and research interests,
and should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent
confidentially to: Linguistics Chair Selection Committee, Faculty of
Arts, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 2E5.
Applications are encouraged from Canadians, permanent residents
of Canada, and non- Canadians and will be considered beginning
31 January 2002. The competition will remain open until a
candidate is selected. The records arising from this competition will
be managed in accordance with provisions of the Alberta Freedom
of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPP). The
University of Alberta hires on the basis of merit. We are committed
to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and
encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including
persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and
Aboriginal persons.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
The Department of Linguistics & Philosophy at invites applications
for a tenure- track position at the assistant professor level, starting
1 September 2002. The appointment will be made in an
interdisciplinary area integrating linguistic theory with one of the
following research specializations: computational linguistics,
language acquisition, language impairment, language processing,
neurolinguistics, or phonetic science. We seek applicants whose
research is informed by linguistic theory and who will enhance the
breadth and depth of the department in its research, teaching, and
advising mission at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
Applicants should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae,
copies of research papers, evidence of teaching ability, and three
letters of reference to: Chair, Linguistics Search Committee, Dept.
Linguistics and Philosophy, MIT/E39-245, 77 Massachusetts Ave.,
Cambridge, MA 02139. Application Deadline: 1 February 2002.
Departmental representatives will be present at the LSA meeting in
San Francisco to conduct preliminary interviews. Women and
members of under- represented minorities are especially
encouraged to apply. MIT is an equal opportunity and affirmative
action employer.
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University of Potsdam
Assistant Professor for Experimental Phonology/Phonetics
The Faculty of Humanities of the University of Potsdam
(Department of Linguistics) is seeking to fill a position of an
Assistant Professor for Experimental Phonology/Phonetics
(Juniorpfrofessor). Knowledge in phonology and phonetics,
especially in the domain of intonation, is required. Acquaintance
with experimental set-ups and speech analysis programs are an
advantage. Further qualifications are expected in the interaction
between syntax and phonology. Since the position involves
teaching at all levels, knowledge of German, or at least willingness
to learn German within a short delay is a must. Candidates are
also expected to cooperate with the members of the staff in
different research projects, and to lead their own research projects.
For further information please contact Prof.Caroline Fery, Institut für
Linguistik/Allgemeine Sprachwissenschaft (Tel.: (+49) 0331 977 -
2432 bzw. email: <[log in to unmask]> ). Applications should
be addressed until January 15th 2002 to the Rektor der Universität
Potsdam, Postfach 60 15 53, 14415 Potsdam Germany Please
indicate JP 2001/3.1 in your letter Join a CV, list of publications, of
teaching and other relevant activities. The dissertation may not be
older than 5 years. To learn more about the very new status of
Juniorprofessor, please consult the website
http://www.uni-potsdam.de/u/verwaltung/dezernat3/index.htm
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University of Western Australia
Post-doctoral Research Fellowship
The Department of Linguistics at the University of Western
Australia invites expressions of interest in a post-doctoral
fellowship under the UWA Post- doctoral Research Fellowship
scheme. We are particularly interested in projects which relate to
the current research interests of members of the Department of
Linguistics, and of the wider Language Sciences Group. The UWA
fellowships are 3-year (full-time) or 4-year (75% research/ 25%
teaching). The salary range is AU$46,272 -AU$47,972 - AU$49,669
pa (as at November 2001). Please contact Assoc/Professor Alan
Dench <[log in to unmask]>. Further information and
application forms are available at:
"http://www.research.uwa.edu.au/opps/sum/saor/uprfcall.html
Information on the Department of Linguistics and current research
interests within the department is available at:
http://www.arts.uwa.edu.au/LingWWW/CforLHome.html
Research interests in the cross-disciplinary UWA Language
Science group are shown at:
http://www.arts.uwa.edu.au/LingWWW/langsci/
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POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH POSITIONS IN SPEECH, HEARING &
SENSORY COMMUNICATION AT INDIANA UNIVERSITY
Indiana University is pleased to announce the availability of up to
three new NIH Postdoctoral Traineeships in Speech, Hearing, and
Sensory Communication. Post-docs are available to qualified
individuals with Ph.D.'s who may wish to further their background
and training in any of the following areas of basic and clinical
research: (1) Speech Perception and Production, (2) Spoken Word
Recognition and Lexical Access, (3) Auditory Psychophysics,
Hearing Science, and Experimental Audiology, (4) Tactile
Psychophysics and Communication, (5) Acoustic and Articulatory
Phonetics and Laboratory Phonology, (6) Perceptual and Cognitive
Development, (7) Clinical Phonetics and Phonology, (8) Sensory
Aids for the Hearing Impaired, (9) Individual Differences in Patients
with Cochlear Implants, (10) Language Development in Deaf
Children with Cochlear Implants. The program welcomes individuals
with background and previous training in Speech and Hearing
Sciences, Linguistics, Engineering, Developmental and
Experimental Psychology, and Cognitive Science. Trainee salaries,
consistent with current NIH guidelines, range from $28,260 to
$35,196 plus a modest travel allowance. Trainees are expected to
carry out original empirical and/or theoretical research and
collaborate with core professors and other research scientists
currently working in the laboratories and clinics in Bloomington and
the Medical School in Indianapolis.
Interested applicants are encouraged to send: (1) an up-to-date
vita, (2) a personal letter describing their specific research
interests, goals, and long-term career plans, and (3) reference
letters from three people who can describe the applicant's
background, interests, research potential and previous
accomplishments as soon as possible. Reprints and preprints
should also be included with the application letter. Women,
minority members, and handicapped individuals are strongly B.
Pisoni, Program Director, Department of Psychology, Indiana
University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405, (812) 855-1155 FAX:
(812)855-1300, Email: <[log in to unmask]>
(Indiana University is an Affirmative Action Employer)
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Winbond Electronics Corporation, CA, USA.
Phonetician responsible for working with the design team to
implement text-to- speech synthesis for embedded platforms.
Duties include recording and analysis of speech samples and
phonetic labeling of speech. Statistical analysis of speech
databases and phonetic corpus design. Exp. Required: Requires a
Bachelor's degree in Linguistics or a related field. Knowledge of
linguistics, phonetics, and/or a foreign language would be of
benefit. Experience with signal processing techniques and
recording techniques. Programming experience (C/C++) a plus.
Final Date of Application: June. 2002
Contact: Mr. Jesse Wu <[log in to unmask]>
Address for Applications: 2727 North First Street San Jose CA 95134
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Material for the February 2002 issue of foNETiks should reach us by
26 January 2002.
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