Subject: computer assisted learning of french ( special edition of " call " )

call for papers computer assisted learning of french guest editor : michael zock ( limsi , cnrs ) ( submission deadline : 10 march 98 ) the international journal call will devote a special issue to the research on computer assisted language learning of french . the goal of this special issue is to offer an acurate description of what has been achieved , both outside and inside france , and i invite you to submit research contributions representing original , previously unpublished work . scope papers are invited on any topic related to computer assisted language learning of french . though desirable , they do not need to report on implemented work : new research ideas are of paramount importance in this guest issue . topics could include : ( i ) the learning of low-level skills such as : * grammar * vocabulary * spelling * pronunciation ( ii ) the learning of higher level skills : * nl - generation or comprehension * discourse planning * composition ( making an outline ) * abstract creation , r \ 233sum \ 233s * machine - aided translation * cognitive issues ( iii ) development of computational tools : * grammar environment * writer 's workbench * spelling checkers * coherence checkers * on - line help to dictionaries * natural language interfaces * multimodal interfaces * navigation aids * hypertext tools format of submissions papers should be written in english ( this is the international language used in this journal ) and should not exceed 18 pages ( in a 12pt proportional font ) including figures and references . they should also include the author 's name , affiliation and address ( incl . phone number , e-mail address ) , as well as an abstract and key words , indicating which of the thematic areas best describe the content of the paper . electronic submissions in ms - word , or plain text format are also welcome ( please avoid latex ) . submission procedure three hard copy submissions should be sent to : michael zock limsi - cnrs , bp 133 f-91403 orsay , france email : zock @ limsi . fr submissions must be received no later than 10 march 1998 . all submissions will be thoroughly evaluated by at least two reviewers . acceptance will be based on originality , importance , technical soundness , clarity of exposition and relevance to the subject of the special issue . authors will be notified of the editorial decision by 31 march 1998 . important dates * deadline for submission : 10 march 1998 * notification of acceptance : 31 march 1998 * camera - ready copies : 30 april 1998 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * michael zock langage & cognition phone : + ( 33 - 1 ) 69 85 80 24 limsi - cnrs fax : + ( 33 - 1 ) 69 85 80 88 91403 orsay / france e - mail : zock @ limsi . fr * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
