VerbCorner: un autre jeu pour collecter des données

Un nouveau jeu (en anglais), pour la collecte de jugements sémantiques (voir  ce post sur les GWAP)



Just to let you know about a fun way to do semantics, and help us out with
verb judgements.
In a collaboration between CU and MIT, we have created a website where we can collect judgments on the semantics of verbs in online games.

I encourage you to visit this site to play some of the VerbCorner games: http://www.gameswithwords.org/VerbCorner                       
The site is part of a larger website, Games With Words, developed by one of our MIT collaborators.                                                                             

Etude (en laboratoire) voyelles du français

Dans le cadre d'une étude menée par Jacqueline Vaissière sur la réalisation des sons vocaliques du français, nous sommes à la recherche d'hommes dont le français est la langue maternelle. L'étude consistera en des enregistrements d'environ 15 minutes maximum au total. Cette base de données sera disponible au terme de l'étude.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rHXCp8wXEHIAzih9MYetDvJ7X49KY8HUYAiR9Pk94BA/viewform

Merci de compléter le questionnaire ci-dessus et nous vous contacterons pour organiser les enregistrements qui auront lieu à:

ILPGA
Chambre sourde, RDC
19 Rue des Bernardins
75 005 Paris
Métro : Maubert-Mutualité

Consignes d'examen: un mobile n'est pas une montre

De nouvelles consignes d'examen sont actuellement mises en place par la DEVU.

Il est important de noter que les téléphones portables ne sont plus autorisés, même pour servir de montre. Il faut donc prévoir de vous munir de montres/réveils.

Expérience en ligne: généricité

Dans le cadre d'un projet sur la généricité [ce n'est pas grave si vous ne savez pas ce que c'est!], on cherche des locuteurs du français pour participer à une expérience.

Il suffit de se rendre sur ce lien.



Présentation:
Cette étude s'inscrit dans le cadre d'un projet de recherche en linguistique théorique et expérimentale. Nous recherchons des participants adultes francophones natifs, c'est-à-dire qui ont au moins le français comme une de leurs langues maternelles.

Procédure:
Dans ce sondage, il est  demandé aux participants d'évaluer des phrases. Les consignes sont rappelées au début du sondage. Le questionnaire comporte 50 questions et il faut en moyenne 10 minutes pour le compléter. Il n'est pas possible d'interrompre le test pour le terminer plus tard, les participants doivent donc s'assurer d'avoir environ 10 minutes à leur disposition. Cette étude n'a rien à voir avec un test d'intelligence, il n'y a pas de bonnes ou mauvaises réponses, et il est demandé aux participants de répondre le plus spontanément possible.

Risques:
Cette étude ne comporte aucun risque.

Bénéfices:
Les participants de cette étude ne retirent aucun bénéfice direct. Cependant on espère que grâce à leur participation les chercheurs de l'IJN-CNRS et du L2C2 CNRS récolteront des données utiles pour l'étude de la généricité.

Confidentialité:
Toutes les données obtenues sont confidentielles, et ne seront utilisées que regroupées, aucune donnée individuelle ne pourra être utilisée.

Participation:
La participation à cette étude est volontaire. Le participant peut l'abandonner à tout moment, il suffit simplement pour cela de fermer son navigateur internet.
Les informations recueillies font l'objet d'un traitement informatique destiné à la recherche en linguistique. Les destinataires des données sont Viviane Deprez (L2C2, Lyon) et Alda Mari (IJN, Paris) Conformément à la loi Informatique et Libertés du 6 janvier 1978 modifiée en 2004, vous bénéficiez d'un droit d'accès et de rectification aux informations qui vous concernent, que vous pouvez exercer en vous adressant à viviane.deprez1@gmail.com et alda.mari@ens.fr

Ouverture inscriptions début mai

On m'informe que l'application sesame sera ouverte début mai 2013 pour les diplômes du cursus LI (L3, M1, et M2).
[edit 10/04/13] : date annoncée le 5 mai 2013

En attendant, pour toute candidature (et pour les redoublements), il n'est jamais trop tôt pour préparer votre candidature en envoyant un message (avec CV et lettre de motivation) à linguistique.informatique@linguist.univ-paris-diderot.fr.

Bourse doctorale Machine Translation Amsterdam

Une offre très intéressante à l'ILLC (Université d'Amsterdam) pour un poste de doctorant financé (4 ans) en traduction automatique, dans le laboratoire de Traitement Statistique du Langage et apprentissage http://staff.science.uva.nl/%7Esimaan/research_all.html

Date limite: 30 avril 2013

---------------- Salaried PhD position in Machine Translation with Parsing (Hierarchical) ----------------- Applications are invited for a salaried four-year Ph.D. position in Machine Translation within the fast growing Statistical Language Processing and Learning Lab.<http://staff.science.uva.nl/%7Esimaan/research_all.html> at the ILLC (University of Amsterdam). This is a salaried position with competitive salary and social benefits according to the Dutch four year PhD system. The suitable candidate has a Master degree in computational linguistics, artificial intelligence or a similar computational background with excellent results. See requirements and eligibility criteria before applying on   http://staff.science.uva.nl/~simaan/EXPERTadvPhD.html <http://staff.science.uva.nl/%7Esimaan/EXPERTadvPhD.html> *Details and application* The full text of this vacancy and instructions for application are found at http://staff.science.uva.nl/~simaan/EXPERTadvPhD.html <http://staff.science.uva.nl/%7Esimaan/EXPERTadvPhD.html> The closing date for all applications is 30 April, 2013. The position is a four-year Early Stage Researcher pre-doctoral position. The position is part of the new EU Framework 7 Marie-Curie Network EXPERT, <http://expert-itn.eu/><http://expert-itn.eu/> concerned with the exploitation of empirical approaches to machine translation, including statistical machine translation and example-based machine translation. *Further Information*: For further information on the position, please feel free to contact: Dr Khalil Sima'an<http://staff.science.uva.nl/~simaan> email: k.simaan[at]uva.nl<http://staff.science.uva.nl/~simaan/EXPERTadvPhD.html>

Bourses doctorales, sémantique, pragmatique, à Utrecht

L'institut de Linguistique d'Utrecht (OTS) offre deux bourses de doctorat dans les champs de la sémantique et de la pragmatique. La date limite est le 1er mai.

Les conditions offertes par ces bourses sont excellentes, et le département de linguistique d'Utrecht est un des grands centres de linguistique mondiaux.

2 PhD researchers in Semantics and Pragmatics (1.0 fte each) Job description The PhD projects are part of the programme "Restriction and Obviation in Scalar Expressions: The semantics and pragmatics of range markers across and throughout languages, awarded to Dr. Rick Nouwen by the European Research Council (ERC). This programme investigates the division of labour between semantic and pragmatic mechanisms in creating scalar meanings. In particular, the projects in the programme study the distribution of epistemic inferences triggered by scalar expressions, across different domains of language and across different languages. It aims to derive a linguistically informed theory of the semantic-pragmatics interface. Ph.D. project 1 will examine cross-linguistic variation in numeral constructions. The main tasks in this project are: (1) to conduct large-scale language surveys and elicitation interviews resulting in a database of cross-linguistic variation in numerical constructions; (2) to extract from these data a theory of quantification and scalarity. Ph.D. project 2 will examine variation between scalar constructions in different domains of natural language (e.g. numeral, spatial, temporal). The main tasks in this project are: (1) to compare and extend existing analyses of scalar expressions throughout language; (2) to translate insights from various domains of language to a comprehensive theory of quantification and scalarity. A further task for both Ph.D. students is teaching. Both projects include research visits to experts in the field outside of Utrecht University, as well as ample opportunity for conference visits. This AiO traineeship involves taking graduate courses offered by the Dutch National Graduate School in Linguistics (LOT) as well as by the Humanities Graduate School (transferable skills). The traineeship culminates in the writing of a dissertation, potentially on the basis of published articles. Qualifications Applicants should have: - a Masters degree (or equivalent) in linguistics or a related field in hand by October 1, 2013; - demonstrable knowledge in at least one of the following areas: (formal) semantics, (formal) pragmatics, syntax, logic, philosophy of language; knowledge in more than one of these areas is highly desirable; -excellent command of English, both spoken and written; -the willingness to work in a closely collaborating team; -the ambition to pursue an academic career in an internationally oriented scientific community. Offer We offer a (AiO) PhD position with a gross monthly salary starting at  2,083 in the first year to  2,664 in the fourth year of appointment. The successful candidates will be offered an initial contract as a PhD student for 18 months. Upon positive evaluation of the PhD students performance the contract will be extended by 2,5 years. We offer a pension scheme, a holiday allowance of 8% per year and flexible employment conditions. Qonditions are based on the Collective Employment Agreement of the Dutch Universities. About the organisation Utrecht University, founded in 1636, has developed into one of Europes largest and most prominent institutes for research and education. The faculty of Humanities, with nearly 7,000 students and nearly 900 staff members, offers an inspiring and dynamic working environment. Our research and education programmes focus on culture, history, arts, literature, media, language, philosophy and theology, covering the period from classical antiquity to the present day. We pay special attention to interdisciplinary and international collaboration, the use of new media, and high-quality teaching and research. The research programmes are organised in four institutes: - Research Institute for History and Culture (OGC), - Utrecht Institute of Linguistics OTS (UiL OTS), - ZENO Research Institute for Philosophy, - Research Institute for Theology and Religious Studies (INTEGON). The Utrecht University Graduate School of Humanities monitors and guarantees the outstanding quality of education programmes for Research Master and PhD students. The enthusiastic colleagues, the workplaces and excellent facilities provide a stimulating, professional atmosphere. Moreover, the faculty of Humanities offers attractive terms of employment. About 130 researchers are affiliated to the UiL OTS, with 19 full professors, a dozen postdocs en roughly 50 PhD-researchers. The goal of the UiL OTS is to develop scientific expertise in the area of language and communication. UIL OTS features a stimulating, innovative, and internationally oriented research environment that offers opportunities for a broad professional development. We have excellent experimental facilities, including two EEG labs, several eye tracking labs, and access to MRI scanners via the Neuroscience & Cognition Utrecht focus area. Additional information Dr. Rick Nouwen (Project PI), r.w.f.nouwen at uu.nl, tel. +31-30-253 8313 (6006). Dr. Maaike Schoorlemmer (PhD coordinator), m.schoorlemmer at uu.nl, tel. +31-30-253 6183 (6006). Apply Applications should include: -CV (including contact and education details); -a letter of motivation; -an academic transcript of courses and grades; -a sample of written work (e.g. a copy of the MA thesis, a term paper, or a published or unpublished article); -contact details of two referees (names, affiliations, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses); -two reference letters (optional). It is possible to apply for both positions, in which case please indicate your preference. Job interviews, live or via Skype, are expected to take place in the second week of June 2013. Interviewees will be expected to submit a written response (maximum 2 pages) to the project description one week in advance of the interview. This response will serve as a starting point for the interview. The project description is available at: http://ricknouwen.org /rose.pdf. Preferred starting date: 1 October 2013 Apply until: 01/05/2013 Please use the Utrecht University vacancy website to apply, at: http://www.uu.nl/EN/informationfor/jobseekers/Pages/vacancies.aspx

Forum des sciences cognitives

Comme l'année dernière, le cursus de linguistique informatique sera présent avec un petit stand au 12e forum des sciences cognitives, samedi 30 mars 2013.

Le thème cette année est "quand la conscience fait science". L'entrée est libre.

post-doc: linguistique computationnelle, systèmes de dialogues, pragmatique

Bourse post-doctorale de 3 ans ouverte au ZAS (Berlin), sur un projet intitulé  "Pragmatic Requirements for Answer Generation in a Sales Dialogue". Date limite le 15 mars.

Job Type: Researcher, full time, 36 months Specialisation: Computational linguistics, dialogue systems, pragmatics Application Deadline: 15-March-2013 Email: benz@zas.gwz-berlin.de Web: http://www.zas.gwz-berlin.de/pragsales.html?&L=1 The Centre for General Linguistics (ZAS), Berlin, Germany, invites applications for a post-doctoral researcher specializing in computational linguistics with expertise in developing dialogue systems with a starting date of June 1st, 2013, or soon thereafter. The position will be part of a research project funded by the German Research Foundation on "Pragmatic Requirements for Answer Generation in a Sales Dialogue" (PRAGSales; Principal Investigators: Anton Benz, ZAS, and Ralf Klabunde, University of Bochum). The goal of the project is to model three interacting pragmatic aspects of utterance generation between an artificial consultant and human customers: the use of rhetorical relations, framing effects, and implicatures. The key innovative aspect of this project is the application of game theoretic methods to the generation of pragmatically optimal answers. Recent years saw the development of theoretical models. The implementation should help to further refine these models, and to test the sustainability of their theoretical assumptions. The applicant should have Interest to work with game theoretic methods in pragmatics. Solid experience with developing complete dialogue systems. Knowledge of both statistical and rule-based methods for natural language processing. Solid programming skills. Ability to work independently and self-motivated. Basic knowledge of German is considered necessary, and applicants with good command of German will be given preference. Further, knowledge of discourse semantics and / or computational semantics is an advantage. The salary is figured according to the union contract named TVöD E13. The period of employment will be for 36 months. The project PRAGSales is partly located at the ZAS, and partly at the University of Bochum. It is conducted under the joint supervision of Anton Benz (ZAS) and Ralf Klabunde (University of Bochum). The place of employment for the current position is Berlin, Germany. It will be affiliated to the semantics-pragmatics group at the ZAS. Applications should include CV, an outline of research experience, as well as names and addresses of up to three references. Applications should be sent by email to the address below. The position will be open starting June 1, 2013. Applications received by March 15, 2013 will receive full consideration, although interviews may start at any time and will continue until the position has been filled. Disabled applicants will be preferred if they have the same qualifications as non-disabled applicants. The Centre for General Linguistics (ZAS) is a leading research centre in the field of theoretical and experimental linguistics, and strives to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching, and therefore encourages qualified female scientists to apply. Further information can be found at the application website address below. You are welcome to seek further information by contacting Anton Benz via e-mail, e-mail address below. Application Deadline: 15-March-2013 Email Address for Applications: benz@zas.gwz-berlin.de Web: http://www.zas.gwz-berlin.de/pragsales.html?&L=1

Stage de M1 : Mysoft

La société Mysoft, qui s'occupe entre autres de la distribution du logiciel de correction orthographique Antidote (et de la réalisation de glossaires spécialisés en option), nous propose un stage de Master 1.

Plusieurs étudiants du cursus ont réalisé de très bons stages (longs ou courts) dans cette entreprise ces dernières années.

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