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Thursday, May 09, 2024 by Chris Wellekens

3-1 ISCA Events
3-1-1(2024-07-02) CfP 12th Speech Prosody 2024 Conference, Leiden, The Netherlands

Call Speech Prosody 2024

Speech Prosody 2024 (SP2024) will be held in Leiden, The Netherlands (02–05 July 2024). The conference aims to showcase the facets of prosodic variation and their role in the production, comprehension, and acquisition of speech in order to obtain a better understanding of the structure and function of prosody.

The theme includes four subthemes:

  1. Prosody through the lifespan
  2. Typology and cross-linguistic variation
  3. Individual and social variation
  4. Contact-induced variation

The conference will include both thematic sessions, based on the above subthemes, and non-thematic sessions, as well as special sessions, workshops and tutorials.

We welcome submissions on any aspect of prosody in language. Contributions relating to the conference themes, and particularly, submissions by junior researchers, on under-studied languages, and/or with interdisciplinary research methods, are strongly encouraged.

Topics include, but are not limited to:

  • Phonology and phonetics of prosody
  • Prosody and its interfaces with morphology, syntax, and semantics
  • Prosody and pragmatics
  • Rhythm and timing
  • Tone and intonation
  • Interaction between segmental and suprasegmental features
  • Production and perception of prosody
  • Acquisition of first, second, and third language prosody
  • Prosody in neurodevelopmental disorders
  • Prosody and speech and language impairments
  • Assessment of prosody and measures to evaluate prosodic skills
  • Prosody in infant-directed speech, child-directed speech, and elderly speakers
  • Psycholinguistic, cognitive, and neural correlates of prosody
  • Cognitive processing and modelling of prosody
  • Prosody in language contact
  • Prosody of under-resourced languages and dialects
  • Audiovisual and multimodal prosody
  • Prosody of sign language
  • Prosody in language and music
  • Prosody in speaker characterization and recognition
  • Prosody in speech synthesis, recognition, and understanding
  • Forensic voice and language investigation
  • Prosody in computer language learning systems
  • Computational modelling and applications of prosody
 
 
 

 The Speech Prosody Conference https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/sp2024 has announced the workshops, tutorials, and special sessions:

 

Workshops

  • Prosodic features of language learners' fluency (Organizers: Jürgen Trouvain, Bernd Möbius, and Nivja de Jong)
  • Intonation at the crossroads (CROSSIN) (Organizers: Amalia Arvaniti, Riccardo Orrico, Jiseung Kim, Stella Gryllia, Na Hu, and Alanna Tibbs)
  • Prosody in animal and human non-verbal communication: Exploring commonalities and differences (Organizers: Aoju Chen, Marijke Achterberg, Laura Smorenburg, and Jill Thorson)

Tutorials

  • Dynamical Systems Analysis for Speech Prosody: Khalil Iskarous
  • Simultaneous analysis of contours and durations: how to link F0 and intensity contours to corresponding segment or syllable durations within one statistical model: Michelle Gubian
  • Subgroup detection in generalized mixed-effects models (GLMMs) and generalized additive models (GAMs): Marjolein Fokkema

Special Sessions

  • How segments influence prosody in the languages of the world (Organizers: Menghui Shi and Rasmus Puggaard-Rode)
  • Pitch processing in language and music across different populations: Toward an integrated account (Organizers: Xin Wang, Fang Liu, and Peter Pfordresher)
  • Advances in studies on prosodic planning (Organizers: Constantijn van der Burght and Candice Frances)
  • Research at the intersection of breathing and speech prosody (Organizers: Melissa Redford and Susanne Fuchs)
  • Prosody and Code-Switching (Organizers: Antje Muntendam, Yiya Chen, and M Carmen Parafita Couto)
  • Exploring the (dual) role of intonation for linguistic and socio-cognitive functions: Cross-talk between tonal and non-tonal languages (Organizers: Katharina Zahner-Ritter and Yiya Chen)
  • Exploring the potential of Information Theory and Large Language Models in prosodic research and speech technology (Organizers: Zofia Malisz and Sofoklis Kakouros)

Panel

  • Prosody in Tech (Rob Clark, Zack Hodari, TBD, moderated by Nigel Ward)

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Important dates:

Abstract submission deadline

20/12/2023

Full paper submission deadline

07/01/2024

Notification of acceptance (by email)

25/02/2024

Revised paper submission

23/03/2024

 

Please note that the deadline of 20 December 2023 for 200-word abstract submission will not be extended. See the conference website for the submission guidelines and paper templates. 

 

EasyChair submission pagehttps://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=sp2024

 

We hope to see you at Speech Prosody 2024 in Leiden!

 

Laura Smorenburg, on behalf of Yiya, Aoju and Amalia

 

This mail was sent through the SProSIG mailing list, which is for announcements of interest to the speech prosody research community.

 

 

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3-1-2(2024-08-31) Young Female* Researchers in Speech Workshop (YFRSW), Kos Island,Greece
Young Female* Researchers in Speech Workshop (YFRSW)
YFRSW is a workshop for female* Bachelor’s and Master’s students currently working in speech science and technology. The workshop aims to promote interest in research in our field among women* who have not yet committed to pursuing a PhD in speech science or technology, but who have already gained research experience at their universities through individual or group projects.
*The workshop is open for marginalized genders, including women, as well as non-binary and gender non-conforming people who are comfortable in a space that is centered on women’s experiences in the speech science and technology community. We aim to offer an inclusive and accessible program. If you are unsure if this workshop is for you, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us!
 
Location: Kos Island, Greece
Date: 31 August 2024
Submission deadline: 11 May 2024 (300 words)
Webpage: https://sites.google.com/view/yfrsw-2024
Contact: Iona Gessinger, Leda Sari, and Georgia Maniati (youngfemaleresearchersinspeech@gmail.com)
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3-1-3(2024-09-01) Author kit for Interspeech 2024 Kos Island, Greece

Dear colleagues,

Further to previous announcements, we wish to draw your attention to the availability of the author kit which should be used for the preparation of all papers submitted to Interspeech 2024, being held at the Kos International Convention Centre, 1-5 September 2024, Kos Island, Greece.

More information about the paper submission process, including the author kit, can be found at the Interspeech 2024 website:

  https://interspeech2024.org/paper-submission/

All submissions should comply with the instructions and specifications contained therein, as well as with the ISCA Code of Ethics for Authors and the Submission Policy.  Authors are invited to pay particular attention to the author anonymity requirements and the anonymity period during which non-anonymised versions of submitted papers should NOT be made available online.

We look forward to seeing you later this year in Kos.

Kind regards,

Jean-François Bonastre
Luciana Ferrer
Reinhold Häb-Umbach
Interspeech 2024 TPC Chairs

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3-1-4(2024-09-01) Cf Show&Tell for Interspeech 2024, Kos Island, Greece

Appel à Show&Tell pour Interspeech 2024

Dates importantes
Propositions de Show&Tell dues : 22 avril 2024
Notification d'acceptation/rejet : 14 mai 2024
Article final et vidéo finale : 11 juin 2024

The Show&Tell instructions are on the website now: https://interspeech2024.org/show-and-tell/

 


Les soumissions pour Show&Tell sont sollicitées pour Interspeech 2024 https://interspeech2024.org/

 

Interspeech est la conférence la plus grande et la plus complète au monde sur la science et la technologie du traitement du langage parlé. Un ajout important aux sessions régulières et spéciales sont les démonstrations Show&Tell, où les participants ont la possibilité de présenter des démonstrations engageantes et interactives aux participants à la conférence. Les contributions doivent mettre en évidence les innovations scientifiques ou technologiques d'un concept pertinent pour Interspeech et peuvent concerner un article régulier. Les démonstrations doivent être basées sur des innovations et des recherches fondamentales dans les domaines de la communication vocale, de la production vocale, de la perception, de l'acquisition ou des technologies de la parole et du langage. Le thème d'Interspeech 2024 est La parole et au-delà . À côté des thèmes traditionnels d'Interspeech, ce thème élargit le champ d'application à la liste non exhaustive de sujets suivants : parole et santé, reconnaissance et compréhension de la voix animale, parole pour la mémoire et le patrimoine, communication vocale à travers les âges et interaction homme-machine, y compris jeux, réalité virtuelle et augmentée et audition de robots.

Les propositions, ainsi que toutes les questions, doivent être soumises aux présidents de Show&Tell : Eli Tzirkel (GM, Israël) et Ofer Schwartz (CEVA, Israël) à show-tell@interspeech2024.org

LIEU

Interspeech 2024 aura lieu sur l'île de Kos, en Grèce, au Kipriotis Hotels & Conference Center (KICC)

 

Pour rester informé, nous invitons les participants potentiels à visiter régulièrement le site Web www.interspeech2024.org et à contacter IS24 PCO, Ortra, à interspeech2024@ortra.com et/ou les coordinateurs de conférence ISCA à conferences@isca-speech.org .

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3-1-5(2024-09-01) Late informations on Interspeech 2024, Kos Island, Greece.

Keynote Speakers
Join us at INTERSPEECH 2024 to hear from our distinguished keynote speakers: ISCA Medalist Prof. Isabel Trancoso, Dr. Barbara Tillmann, Prof. Dr. -Ing. Elmar Nöth, and Dr. Shoko Araki. In their thought-provoking sessions, they will explore the theme 'Speech and Beyond,' addressing everything from responsible speech processing to the complexities of conversational speech technology.

Updated Information on the IS24 Website
The INTERSPEECH 2024 website is constantly updated with the latest information for attendees. Ensure you review the available tutorials and special sessions/challenges and explore the satellite events that are now accessible online.
Also, be sure to check the IS24 accommodation options, which will be ready for booking once registration opens.

 
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3-1-6(2025-08-17) Interspeech 2025, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

INTERSPEECH 2025
Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 17-22 August 2025
Chairs: Odette Scharenborg, Khiet Truong and Catha Oertel
26th INTERSPEECH event

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3-1-7(2026) Interspeech 2026, Australia

The Australasian Speech Science and Technology Association is honoured to have been selected to host INTERSPEECH 2026. Our theme of Diversity & Equity ? Speaking Together strongly reflects Sydney and our broader region. Sydney is Oceania?s largest city and is also its most linguistically diverse: more than 300 different languages are spoken and 40% of Sydneysiders speak a language other than English at home. Consistent with the goals of ISCA ?to promote, in an international world-wide context, activities and exchanges in all fields related to speech communication science and technology?, INTERSPEECH Sydney will highlight the diversity of research in our field with a firm focus on equity and inclusivity. Recognizing the importance of multi-dimensional approaches to speech, INTERSPEECH 2026 will foster greater interdisciplinarity to better inform current and future work on speech science and technology. We look forward to welcoming all to Sydney!


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3-1-8(2027) Interspeech 2027 Sao Polo, Brazil

The ISCA Board has decided to award the organisation of Interspeech 2027 to Sao Paolo, Brazil. We are very excited to introduce researchers from all over the world to the South American continent for the first time.

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3-1-9ISCA INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL SEMINARS

 

Now's the time of year that seminar programmes get fixed up.. please direct the attention of whoever organises your seminars to the ISCA INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL SEMINARS scheme (introduction below). There is now a good choice of speakers:  see

 

https://www.isca-speech.org/iscaweb/index.php/distinguished-lecturers/online-seminars

ISCA INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL SEMINARS

A seminar programme is an important part of the life of a research lab, especially for its research students, but it's difficult for scientists to travel to give talks at the moment. However,  presentations may be given on line and, paradoxically, it is thus possible for labs to engage international speakers who they wouldn't normally be able to afford.

ISCA has set up a pool of speakers prepared to give on-line talks. In this way we can enhance the experience of students working in our field, often in difficult conditions. To find details of the speakers,

  • visit isca-speech.org
  • Click Distinguished Lecturers in the left panel
  • Online Seminars then appears beneath Distinguished Lecturers: click that.

Speakers may pre-record their talks if they wish, but they don't have to. It is up to the host lab to contact speakers and make the arrangements. Talks can be state-of-the-art, or tutorials.

If you make use of this scheme and arrange a seminar, please send brief details (lab, speaker, date) to education@isca-speech.org

If you wish to join the scheme as a speaker, we need is a title, a short abstract, a 1 paragraph biopic and contact details. Please send them to education@isca-speech.org


PS. The online seminar scheme  is now up and running, with 7 speakers so far:

 

Jean-Luc Schwartz, Roger Moore, Martin Cooke, Sakriani Sakti, Thomas Hueber, John Hansen and Karen Livescu.



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3-1-10Speech Prosody courses

Dear Speech Prosody SIG Members,

We would like to draw your attention to three upcoming short courses from the Luso-Brazilian Association of Speech Sciences:

- Prosody & Rhythm: applications to teaching rhythm,
  Donna Erickson (Haskins), March 16, 19, 23 and 26

- Prosody, variation and contact,
  Barbara Gili Fivela (University of Salento, Italy), April 19, 21, 23, 26 and 28

- Rhythmic analysis of languages: main challenges,
  Marisa Cruz (University of Lisbon), June 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 and 10

For details:
  http://www.letras.ufmg.br/padrao_cms/index.php?web=lbass&lang=2&page=3670&menu=&tipo=1
 
 
 
Plinio Barbosa and Nigel Ward

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