Proposed event: Series of lightning talks on language

[Matt Peperell]

Hi folks

Mark Steward (ms7821) and I(mattp) are planning a series of lightning
talks on topics related to language. A non-exhaustive and
non-committal list of topics include:

conlangs (spoken but made up languages, as opposed to natural) -
examples include Esperanto, Klingon and Lojban

Etymology (now words related to each other, where they came from, how
they evolve)

Speech synthesis (computer generated speech)

Language Forensics (how language is used in law - whether in
contracts, or in a courtroom, interpretation of spoken evidence etc)

The international phonetic alphabet (how we represent sounds in other languages)

First up: who else would be interested in giving one or more short
talks (5-10 mins) on related topics?
Secondly: If you're interested in such topics and want to attend such
an event then please indicate your availability at
http://www.doodle.com/bmdb33472i6fhy4b

If the winning date is a weekday the session will start at 1930. In
the case of a weekend day, the event will start at 2pm.

M.

[Chris Foote (Spike)]

Point of order please gentlemen!

I've already provisionally booked Wednesday 20th Oct. as one of the two
options for the OpenStreetMap Workshops.

Please see http://london.hackspace.org.uk/events/

Thanks!
Spike

[Matt Peperell]

Hi folks,
Now that a few people have expressed preference of dates, one has been
picked. These talks will be taking place on Thursday 21st October
2010 from 7.30 pm at Lab 24.

[Daniel Sikar]

Two suggestions:

1. Reorder topics

conlangs (spoken but made up languages, as opposed to natural) -
examples include Esperanto, Klingon and Lojban

Speech synthesis (computer generated speech)

The international phonetic alphabet (how we represent sounds in other
languages)

Etymology (now words related to each other, where they came from, how
they evolve)

Language Forensics (how language is used in law - whether in
contracts, or in a courtroom, interpretation of spoken evidence etc)

2. Split the above topics in two sessions, first three in one, last
two in a future session.

I think that is a logical grouping, and it gives me a chance to attend
at least one session, as Thursday 21st October I will not be able to
attend.

And while I'm at it, is a podcast on the cards?

On Oct 2, 2:18 pm, Matt Peperell <mpeper...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi folks,
> Now that a few people have expressed preference of dates, one has been
> picked.  These talks will be taking place on Thursday 21st October
> 2010 from 7.30 pm at Lab 24.
>