Corpora: Evolution of Language Conference

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                          EVOLUTION OF LANGUAGE:
                   Fourth International Conference, 2002.

                            Harvard University

                 Wednesday March 27th --- Saturday March 30th.

    This is the fourth conference in the series, continuing from
    Edinburgh/1996, London/1998, and Paris/2000.

    Website for this conference: http://www.ling.ed.ac.uk/evolang2002/

    Local Organizer: Tecumseh Fitch (Harvard University)

    CONFIRMED PLENARY SPEAKERS:

    Marc Hauser (Harvard University)
    Ray Jackendoff (Brandeis University)

    CALL FOR PAPERS

    Papers are solicited on all aspects of the origin and evolution of
    language, from any relevant discipline, including Anthropology,
    Archaeology, Artificial Intelligence, Biology, Cognitive Science,
    Ethology, Genetics, Linguistics, Neuroscience, Palaeontology, and
    Psychology. It is anticipated that papers will be presented in 25
    minutes, with 5 minutes for discussion. Papers will be accepted on the
    basis of submitted abstracts, refereed by independent assessors. Some
    papers not accepted as talks will be accepted as posters.

    SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS

    Deadline: October 31st, 2001.

    Length limit: 1 single page, with reasonable margins (at least 1 inch (2.5cm)
    all round, in print no smaller than 10pt, and preferably larger)

    Format: A MSWord.doc file, modified from the template downloadable from
    the website (see above).

    Submission: Electronically --- attach your MSWord formatted abstract to
    an email message sent to evolang2002@ling.ed.ac.uk . Do not attempt to
    include your abstract in the body of your message.

    FURTHER INFORMATION

    Further information, about added plenary speakers, accommodation,
    conference fees, etc. will be forthcoming from time to time. If this
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    Organizing Committee:
    Bernard Comrie (Max Planck Institute, Leipzig)
    Jean-Louis Dessalles (Ecole Nationale Superieure des Telecommunications, Paris)
    Tecumseh Fitch (Harvard University)
    James R Hurford (University of Edinburgh)
    Chris Knight (University of East London)
    Alison Wray (Cardiff University)



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