A page listing online resources and book recommmendations for learning more about the theory and algorithms behind automatic speech recognition (ASR) technology.

Computational phonology is the sub-field of computational linguistics which is concerned with the application of computational techniques to the acquisition, representation and processing of phonological data. The aim of this course is to introduce students to the area of computational phonology with particular emphasis on finite-state phonology. The course will consist of a combination of lectures, practical exercises and group discussion sessions centred around the following topics:
Phonological pre-requisites and the origins of computational phonology
Representing phonological data: phonotactic automata and phonological lexicons
Finite-state techniques in computational phonology: linear vs. nonlinear models
Acquiring and evaluating phonological data: tools and metrics
Applications of computational phonology

The Center for Language and Speech Processing at the Johns Hopkins University is seeking outstanding members of the current junior class to participate in a summer workshop on language engineering from June 23 to August 15, 2008. (See http://www.clsp.jhu.edu/ws08/application )

No limitation is placed on the undergraduate major. Only relevant skills, employment experience, past academic record and the strength of letters of recommendation will be considered.

Students of Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Cognitive Science, Electrical Engineering, Linguistics, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, etc. may apply. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

- An opportunity to explore an exciting new area of research.

- A two-week tutorial on speech and language technology.

- Mentoring by an experienced researcher.

- Participation in project planning activities.

- Use of a computer workstation throughout the workshop.

- A $5,000 stipend and $2,520 towards per diem expenses.

- Private furnished accommodation for the duration of the workshop.

- Travel expenses to and from the workshop venue.

The eight-week workshop provides a vigorously stimulating and enriching intellectual environment and we hope it will encourage students to eventually pursue graduate study in the field of human language technologies.

Application forms are available via the Internet and will only be accepted electronically. Applications must be received at CLSP by Wednesday, March 5, 2008.

For details, visit our website , or call 410-516-4237.

The main purpose of the project Videolectures.Net is to provide free and open access of a high quality video lectures presented by distinguished scholars and scientists at the most important and prominent events like conferences, summer schools, workshops and science promotional events from many fields of Science. The portal is aimed at promoting science, exchanging ideas and fostering knowledge sharing by providing high quality didactic contents not only to a scientific community but also to a general public. All lectures, accompanying documents, information and links are systematically selected and classified through the editorial process taking into account also users' comments.

The training materials are being developed within the FP5, FP6, and FP7 European Framework Programs, where the web based portal Videolectures.Net is being used as an educational platform for several EU funded research projects such as PASCAL NoE, ECOLEAD NoE, SEKT IP and different organizations, among others Xerox Parc, British Telecom, Max Planck, Fraunhofer Institute, Australian National University and Carnegie Mellon. The range of countries involved and languages used varies from Europe, USA, Taiwan, Australia, Ukraine, Russia and Brazil.