CALL FOR PAPERS ========================================= The 6th International Conference on Speech Prosody Shanghai, China, May 22-25, 2012 http://www.speechprosody2012.org Paper Submission deadline: November 15, 2011 ========================================= THEME: Prosody in the real world: Understanding and approaching human prosodic performance ========================================================================================================== Prosody is a universal characteristic of human speech: prosodic prominence and phrasing give listeners a window into the mind of the talker. Prosody improves human-computer interface, aids clinical diagnosis, improves the quality of second language instruction, increases the robustness of speech communication, and serves as the only channel for communicating many types of meta-linguistic and para-linguistic spoken information. The study of prosody is the study of a process mapping from a message, including possibly linguistic, social, or other para-linguistic messages, to signals, either acoustic or articulatory. The International Conference on Speech Prosody is a biennial meeting of the Speech Prosody Special Interest Group (SProSIG) of the International Speech Communication Association (ISCA), and is the only recurring international conference focused on prosody as an organizing principle for the social, psychological, linguistic, and technological aspects of spoken language. Past conferences in Aix-en-Provence, Nara, Dresden, Campinas and Chicago have each attracted 300-400 delegates, including experts in the fields of Linguistics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Communication Disorders, Psychology, and related disciplines. Over the years, Speech Prosody has developed into one of the most interdisciplinary of international conferences. Speech Prosody 2012 will be jointly organized by Tongji University, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and Chinese Academy of Sciences under the auspices of the Permanent Advisory Council (PAC) of SProSIG. The conference will be held in Shanghai, May 22-25, 2012. We will continue to work with ISCA to publish the conference proceedings. ==================== CONFERENCE VENUE ==================== Tongji University is located in the north-east part of Shanghai, which is often known as the university area. It enjoys an excellent connection to the city center, the Bund, the airports and the major railway stations via subway lines. Shanghai is regarded as the Paris of the east; it has a seamless blending of modern and traditional, east and west. Its famous attractions, such as the Bund, Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai World Financial Center, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, are well known and have never failed to amaze visitors. An excursion to one of the ancient water villages around Shanghai will offer a great escape from the hustle and bustle of the city, and bring you to a world full of antiquity, leisure and tranquility. Shanghai has long been experienced in the area of international event and conference organizing. Connected by nearly 100 international and numerous domestic air routes, Shanghai is accessible from almost every corner of the world. We welcome you to Shanghai to experience the culture, architecture, and cuisine of this amazing metropolis. ==================== CONFERENCE TOPICS: ==================== Paper submissions are invited on original and unpublished research addressing any aspects of the science and technology of prosody, including, but not limited to: - Syntax, semantics, and pragmatics of prosody - Language acquisition of prosody - Cross-linguistic studies of prosody - Phonology and phonetics of prosody - Psycholinguistic, cognitive, and neural correlates of prosody - Prosody in perception and production - Prosody in speech synthesis - Prosody in speech recognition and understanding - Prosody in computational linguistics - Prosody in audiovisual processing - Pathology of prosody and aids for the impaired - Meta-linguistic and para-linguistic communication - Prosodic corpus - Prosody of dialogues and spontaneous speech - Prosody of sign language - Voice quality, phonation, and vocal dynamics - Rhythm, tempo and intonation - Prosody in music ==================== PAPER SUBMISSION ==================== Prospective authors are invited to submit full-length, four-page papers, including figures and references, at http://www.speechprosody2012.org/. All submissions will be handled and reviewed electronically. Accepted papers will be presented in one of the oral sessions or poster sessions as determined by the program committee. ==================== IMPORTANT DATES ==================== Submission deadline (http://www.speechprosody2012.org): November 15, 2011 Notification of acceptance (by email): January 20, 2012 Conference date: May 22-25, 2012 For more information about the conference, please visit the conference website at http://www.speechprosody2012.org Speech Prosody 2012 Organizing Committee: Qiuwu Ma, Hongwei Ding, Chiu-yu Tseng, Aijun Li, Jianhua Tao, and Jiangping Kong