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<br>>Date: Wed, 10 Jun 1998 08:47:07 -0700
<br>>From: Lorrina Monique Duffy <lorid[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]cats.ucsc.edu>
<br>>Subject: Communications Conference in Cuba
<br>>
<br>>>>     SIXTH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON SOCIAL COMMUNICATION
<br>>>>
<br>>>>                         SANTIAGO DE CUBA
<br>>>>                       JANUARY  25-28, 1999
<br>>>>
<br>>>>The Applied Linguistics Centre of Ministry of Science,
<br>>>>Technology and Environment in Santiago de Cuba, is pleased
<br>>>>to announce the Sixth International Symposium on Social
<br>>>>Communication to be held in Santiago de Cuba, January
<br>>>>25th-28th, 1999. This international event will focus on
<br>>>>social communication processes from the points of view
<br>>>>of Applied Linguistics, Computational Linguistics,
<br>>>>Cybernetics, Medicine, Ethnology, Folklore and Mass
<br>>>>Media Studies.
<br>>>>
<br>>>>The Symposium will be also sponsored by:
<br>>>>
<br>>>>.. University of Oriente, Cuba
<br>>>>.. Higher Institute for Medical Sciences, Santiago de Cuba
<br>>>>.. Information for Development Agency, CITMA, Cuba
<br>>>>.. Humboldt University, Germany
<br>>>>.. University of Twente, The Netherlands
<br>>>>.. National Council of Researchs, Italy
<br>>>>.. Linguists Association of Cuba
<br>>>>
<br>>>>Papers and Posters will be discussed within the following
<br>>>>disciplines:
<br>>>>
<br>>>>1. Applied Linguistics:
<br>>>>
<br>>>>- Spanish and foreign languages teaching, translations,
<br>>>>  scientific terminology, sociolinguistics, psycholin-
<br>>>>  guistics, phonetics.
<br>>>>
<br>>>>2. Computational Linguistics:
<br>>>>
<br>>>>  Software related to:
<br>>>>
<br>>>>- Lexicological, lexicographic and grammatical research.
<br>>>>- The compilation of automated monolingual, bilingual and
<br>>>>  fraseological dictionaries.
<br>>>>- Other uses of Computational Linguistics.
<br>>>>
<br>>>>3. Voice Processing:
<br>>>>
<br>>>>- Artificial intelligence applied to voice analysis,
<br>>>>  synthesis and recognition.
<br>>>>- Voice-processing equipment. Their use in informatics,
<br>>>>  accoustic analysis and as aid for the hearing and sight
<br>>>>  impaired.
<br>>>>- Voice-processing research related to "Cry Analysis".
<br>>>>
<br>>>>4. Medical specialities related to pathological processes which
<br>>>>use speech and voice analysis:
<br>>>>
<br>>>>- Presentations on research results showing the effects of
<br>>>>  the use of words and communication for the treatment of
<br>>>>  various illnesses.
<br>>>>- Interdisciplinary treatment of logophoniatric patients
<br>>>>  with vocal tract disorders.
<br>>>>- Results of investigations related to diagnoses of Central
<br>>>>  Nervous System diseases through the Cry Analysis method.
<br>>>>
<br>>>>5. Mass Media:
<br>>>>
<br>>>>- Language in the mass media.
<br>>>>
<br>>>>6. Ethnology and Folklore:
<br>>>>
<br>>>>- Papers related to ethnology, folklore and other aspects
<br>>>>  of social communication.
<br>>>>
<br>>>>INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOPS
<br>>>>
<br>>>>- Lexicological and Lexicographic research.
<br>>>>
<br>>>>- Computational Linguistics: Automatic tagging of
<br>>>>  textual corpora.
<br>>>>
<br>>>>Papers at workshops should be presented in 10 minutes.
<br>>>>Scientific discussion will take place at the end of
<br>>>>the workshop. At the papers there must be pointed out
<br>>>>if they are meant for a workshop.
<br>>>>
<br>>>>ROUND TABLE
<br>>>>
<br>>>>At the Symposium there will be a Round Table on
<br>>>>"New Technologies in the Mass Media. Their social impact."
<br>>>>
<br>>>>SUMMARIES
<br>>>>
<br>>>>A summary under 250 words must be sent before July 1st, 1998.
<br>>>>
<br>>>>PAPERS
<br>>>>
<br>>>>To enable us to deliver the Proceedings with the event
<br>>>>documentation, accepted papers must be sent before
<br>>>>September 1st, 1998, with the following requirements:
<br>>>>
<br>>>>1. Only 6 pages including graphics, notes and bibliography.
<br>>>>
<br>>>>2. Edited with Word 6.0 or Word 7.0 for Windows and
<br>>>>   sent through e-mail (attachment) and 3 1/2 " diskette.
<br>>>>
<br>>>>3. Each page must have 55 lines maximun in a A4 (mail type)
<br>>>>   format.
<br>>>>
<br>>>>INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPERS PRESENTATION
<br>>>>
<br>>>>1. Write down the authors' names, one under the other,
<br>>>>at the left top of the first page, all in Arial bold
<br>>>>capital letters, 10 points size (Word 6.0 or 7.0).
<br>>>>Under the authors'names it should appear the institution,
<br>>>>city and country where they belong in bold but only
<br>>>>initial capital letters.
<br>>>>
<br>>>>2. In a separate line, at the center, the title of the
<br>>>>paper must be written in Arial bold, cursive, 11 points
<br>>>>size letters.
<br>>>>
<br>>>>3. The text will follow -not in bold- with the same Arial
<br>>>>letter, 10 points size and leaving a space between lines.
<br>>>>
<br>>>>4. Notes will appear at the end of each page in Arial 9
<br>>>>points size letters.
<br>>>>
<br>>>>Presentation time will be 15 minutes and 5 minutes for
<br>>>>discussion. Authors must declare if they need a tape
<br>>>>recorder, video set, computer or other kind of equipment.
<br>>>>
<br>>>>All mail or enquiries should be addressed to:
<br>>>>
<br>>>>Dr. Eloina Miyares Bermudez
<br>>>>Secretaria Ejecutiva Comite Organizador
<br>>>>Apartado Postal 4067, Vista Alegre
<br>>>>Santiago de Cuba 4, Cuba 90400
<br>>>>Telephones: (53-226) 42760 or (53-226) 41081
<br>>>>       Fax: (53-226) 41579
<br>>>>    E-mail: leonel[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]lingapli.ciges.inf.cu
<br>>>> Home page: http://wwwseti.cs.utwente.nl/Parlevink/cuba
<br>>>>
<br>>>>OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.
<br>>>>
<br>>>>INSCRIPTION FEE:
<br>>>>
<br>>>>Speakers and Delegates......130.00 USD
<br>>>>            Companions...... 70.00 USD
<br>>>>Payment must be in cash during the registration.
<br>>>>
<br>>>>ACCOMODATION
<br>>>>
<br>>>>Santiago de Cuba has 4 and 5 Stars Hotels at the
<br>>>>disposal of the participants who apply for them.
<br>>>>The Organizing Committee will offer a special
<br>>>>package with preferential prices.
<br>>>>
<br>>>>OTHER ASPECTS OF INTEREST
<br>>>>
<br>>>>Santiago de Cuba, located at some 900 kms from Havana,
<br>>>>is Cuba's second largest city due to its economic,
<br>>>>cultural and social importance. Santiago is also the
<br>>>>capital of the province with the same name. Surrounded
<br>>>>by the green mountains of the Sierra Maestra range and the
<br>>>>Caribbean Sea, Santiago is unique in its geography and
<br>>>>beautiful landscape. Its surroundings make the city one
<br>>>>of the most important touristic attractions on the entire
<br>>>>island. The Organizing Committee, in coordination with the
<br>>>>city's tourist agencies will offer visiting delegates
<br>>>>a host of options allowing participants to enjoy the
<br>>>>city's beauty and charm.
<br>>>>
<br>>>>IMPORTANT REMINDERS
<br>>>>
<br>>>>.. July 1st, 1998
<br>>>>  Submission of summaries
<br>>>>
<br>>>>.. July 15th, 1998
<br>>>>  Information about the approval of the paper
<br>>>>
<br>>>>.. September 1th, 1998
<br>>>>  Deadline for paper reception by diskette
<br>>>>  and e-mail
<br>>>>
<br>>>>.. January 25th-28th 1999
<br>>>>  Sixth International Symposium
<br>>>>
<br>>>>SCIENTIFIC AND ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
<br>>>>
<br>>>>President of Honor:
<br>>>>
<br>>>>Dr. Rosa Elena Simeon Negrin
<br>>>>Minister of Science, Technology and
<br>>>>Environment, Cuba
<br>>>>
<br>>>>Aida Almaguer Furnaguera - CITMA (*)
<br>>>>Osvaldo Bebelagua C.     - Information for Development
<br>>>>                           Agency, CITMA
<br>>>>Vitelio Ruiz Hernandez   - Applied Linguistics Centre
<br>>>>Eloina Miyares Bermudez  - Applied Linguistics Centre
<br>>>>Marcos Cortina V.        - University of Oriente
<br>>>>Nayra Pujals             - Higher Institute for Medical
<br>>>>                           Sciences
<br>>>>Renate Siegmund          - Humboldt University, Germany
<br>>>>Kathleen Wermke          - Humboldt University, Germany
<br>>>>Anton Nijholt            - University of Twente, The Netherlands
<br>>>>Daniela Ratti            - CNR (**), Italy
<br>>>>Lucia Marconi            - CNR, Italy
<br>>>>Claudia Rolando          - CNR, Italy
<br>>>>Margarita Hernandez S.   - CITMA
<br>>>>Leonel Ruiz Miyares      - Applied Linguistics Centre
<br>>>>Nancy Alamo Suarez       - Applied Linguistics Centre
<br>>>>Gisela Cardenas Molina   - Linguists Association of Cuba
<br>>>>Humberto Ocan~a Dayar    - Linguists Association of Cuba
<br>>>>
<br>>>>(*)CITMA- Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment, Cuba
<br>>>>(**)CNR  - National Council of Researchs, Italy
<br>>>>
<br>>>>                    SIXTH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON SOCIAL
<br>>>>                               COMMUNICATION
<br>>>>
<br>>>>                             REGISTRATION FORM
<br>>>>
<br>>>>Mr./Ms.
<br>>>>________________________________________________________________
<br>>>>
<br>>>>Organization:
<br>>>>__________________________________________________________
<br>>>>
<br>>>>Title:
<br>>>>_________________________________________________________________
<br>>>>
<br>>>>Business address:
<br>>>>______________________________________________________
<br>>>>
<br>>>>City: __________________ Telefax: _______________ Phone:
<br>>>>_______________
<br>>>>
<br>>>>E-Mail:________________________________________________
<br>>>>
<br>>>>Home address:
<br>>>>__________________________________________________________
<br>>>>
<br>>>>City: ___________________________  Telephone:
<br>>>>__________________________
<br>>>>
<br>>>>Speaker _____   Participant ______  Companions ______
<br>>>>
<br>>>>Paper title:
<br>>>>___________________________________________________________
<br>>>>
<br>>>>Date:_________________
<br>>>>
<br>>>>Signature:____________
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