Workshop on
Language Processing in Aging
May 23, 2024.
Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country, Spain
We are pleased to announce that the first Workshop on Language Processing in Aging will be held in Vitoria-Gasteiz (University of the Basque Country, UPV/EHU) on May 23rd, 2024.
VENUE: Micaela Portilla Research Center (UPV/EHU) - Room 0.8 talks & Room 0.12 posters!!!
Location: Justo Vélez de Elorriaga, 1, 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz (Spain)
Location: Justo Vélez de Elorriaga, 1, 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz (Spain)
The workshop brings together scientists studying language processing in aging from different perspectives, and it represents an opportunity to discuss recent scientific findings, exchange knowledge, and stimulate new ideas.
Invited speakers:
- Marco Calabria (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya)
- Sven Mattys (University of York)
- Jana Reifegerste (Georgetown University)
See here details about the invited talks
Poster session
The workshop will include a poster session. We welcome contributions made in any area of language processing investigating aging populations.
See here details about the poster session
Call for abstracts:
We welcome contributions made in any area of language processing investigating aging populations.
Abstracts for posters can be submitted until March 25th 2024 (FINAL EXTENDED DEADLINE) using the following link:
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT
Abstracts should be written in English and must meet the following requirements:
The title and text of the abstract (max. 250 words) must fit in a single A4 page. References, tables, figures, and examples may appear on a second page. Abstracts should be formatted using 11pt Arial font, single-spaced, and 2.54 cm (1 inch) margins on all sides.
Please do not include any author or identifying information in your abstract text or file. Abstracts must be submitted as a property-free PDF file.
Important dates:
- Abstract submission deadline: 25 March 2024 (FINAL EXTENDED DEADLINE)
- Notification on acceptance: 8 April 2024
- Registration: ongoing until full capacity is achieved – Note that registration is free.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Don’t miss the opportunity to meet us in Vitoria-Gasteiz!
For any questions related to the Workshop, please write to: irene.delacruz.pavia@deusto.es
Organizing committee:
The workshop is organized by the following members of the Gogo Elebiduna/The Bilingual Mind research group
- Victoria Cano-Sánchez (UPV/EHU)
- Irene de la Cruz-Pavía (Universidad de Deusto, Ikerbasque)
- Patricia Fuente-García (UPV/EHU)
- Mikel Santesteban (UPV/EHU)
Scientific committee:
- Victoria Cano-Sánchez (UPV/EHU)
- Irene de la Cruz-Pavía (Universidad de Deusto, Ikerbasque)
- Patricia Fuente-García (UPV/EHU)
- Mikel Santesteban (UPV/EHU)
- Miren Arantzeta (UPV/EHU)
- Kepa Erdozia (UPV/EHU)
- Itziar Laka (UPV/EHU)
- Itziar San Martín (UPV/EHU)
- Adam Zawiszewski (UPV/EHU)
WORKSHOP PROGRAM
(Room 0.8 talks & Room 0.12 posters)
| 9:30-9:40 | Opening remarks |
| 9:40-10:30 | Keynote 1: Jana Reifegerste (Georgetown University)
“Sentence processing in aging: What changes, what doesn’t, and why?” |
| 10:30-11:00 | Coffee break |
| 11:00-11:50 | Keynote 2: Sven Mattys (University of York)
“Age-related changes in cognitive recruitment during listening in adverse conditions” |
| 11:50-12:40 | Keynote 3: Marco Calabria (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya)
“Granularity and modularity of language: insights into lexical retrieval déficits” |
| 12:40-15:00 | Lunch break |
| 15:00-15:50 | Poster session |
| 15:50-17:20 | Oral session: The Bilingual Mind/Gogo Elebiduna research group |
| 15:50-16:20 | Miren Arantzeta “Aging, Bilingualism, and the Computational Lens: Exploring Semantic Processing Decline” |
| 16:20-16:50 | Patricia Fuente-García “Word segmentation abilities remain stable across the lifespan: A comparative study of young and older bilinguals” |
| 16:50-17:20 | Victoria Cano-Sánchez “Aging effects in prediction and agreement processing” |
| 17:20-17:30 | Closing remarks |
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