This will be the thirty-second conference in the series and is supported by BCS NLTSG, EAMT, ITI and TILP. The Aslib event draws together a diverse group of delegates, who will gain new insights and brainstorm ideas on the use of information technology for translation.
The keynote speakers this year are Olivier Pasteur, WTO, (Day One) and Phil Verghis, The Verghis Group (Day Two).
Full details, including the programme, registration fees and how to exhibit, can be found at:www.aslib.com

Details of the programme of Machine Translation: 25 Years On conference, orgnised by the BCS Natural Language Translation specialist group is now available from the conference website.

The BCS network is now live and a Natural Translation Group forum has been set up. This will eventually replace the existing forums and Wiki

Details of the Machine Translation: 25 Years On conference, orgnised by the BCS Natural Language Translation specialist group is now available. The submission deadline is 24 August 2009. More information and online booking is available from the conference website: nltsg.bcs.org/mtconf2009/.

There is now a search option on each of the website pages, and searches can be restricted to the new or old websites. The content of the previous Machine Translation group website is now available from an archive section of this website: nltsg.bcs.org/archive/.

We are organising an International Conference on Machine Translation and Computer-aided Translation in Milton Keynes in November 2009. Please send expressions of interest to mtconf@bcs.org

A group dedicated to the Natural Language Translation Specialist Group has been formed on the Facebook social networking site and is open to all.

Welcome to the new website of the British Computer society Natural Language Translation specialist group.

The minutes of the AGM held on 25 June 2008 are available from the link below.

Minutes of the 2008 AGM (PDF)

Following the recent changes at BCS I am very pleased to be able to tell you of the relaunch of the NLTSG. Following the extensive email discussions earlier this year five BCS members have been found who are prepared to act as officers to the committee.

A new constitution for the group has been drawn up (see attachments) which conforms to the requirements placed upon us by the Charity Commission via BCS HQ.

We have yet to formally appoint officers and committee members but plan to do this at the group's AGM which is to be held at BCS London at 7 p.m. on 25th June.

Find below the Agenda for the AGM, Chairman and Treasurer's reports for last year and short biographies of those willing to stand as officers.

Any others who wish to stand as officers or committee members please forward your nomination to me at this email address by 9th June, endorsed by two members of the group. Prospective officers should include a short Bio, max 100 words. If anyone cannot easily contact two other members to endorse their candidature please indicate this and we will attempt to find sponsors for you.

We hope to see significant numbers at our AGM not least to contribute to the debate which will follow in which we will agree a programme for 2008/9.

Please note: Those expecting to attend should email the acting secretary, Jon Riding to confirm their attendance. Please note: I am away overseas from 10/6/08 to 19/6/08 and will not respond to e-mails during that time.

I look forward to seeing you on the 25th.

Jon Riding Act. Sec. BCS NLTSG.

2008 AGM Agenda (PDF)
Group Constitution (PDF)
Officer Biographies (PDF)