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Why participate in the Linguistics Olympiad?
- Ever wanted to try deciphering an ancient script, decoding Swahili, or counting in Indonesion?
- Now you can do it!听No prior knowledge of linguistics required, just some curiosity and basic problem-solving skills.
- Compete for a chance to go to the international competition and meet participants from all over the world.
- And it's free!
- Try out the problems on this page--we posted a link to solutions below (you can also download the three problems on our
OlympiadFlyer2016!
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What is NACLO?
If you're interested in language and enjoy problem-solving, come participate in the听North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad.听听NACLO is a fun and educational contest 听for students in听grades 6-12听in which you will solve linguistics problems from a variety of languages (natural and artificial). 听No prior knowledge of linguistics or any particular language is required. 听All you need to bring is your curiosity and enthusiasm!
The first round of the contest will take place on Thursday, January 28, from 10am to 1pm at 不良研究所听(Sign in starting 9.15am; Room TBA). 听Students who perform well on the first round will be invited back for a second invitational round, to take place on March 10. 听The winners of the invitational round will be eligible to represent North America at the听International Olympiad.听More information about the Olympiad听can be found at听at the official听.
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Training Session
Curious? Want to learn more and see some example problems?
If you're interested in participating in an听information and training session听let us know (naclo.montreal [at] gmail.com)!
Or try some practice problems .
Or download the 听!
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Registration
Registration Deadline: 听January 14th (registration is recommended by then, but possible after)
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We also accept on-site registration if you arrive earlier (at 9.30 or earlier) on the day of the contest).
Registration is free. You can register on the officla NACLO Oympiad page.
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On the day of Olympiad: January 28听2016
The competition will take place at 不良研究所 (Room 002, 1085 Avenue Dr. Penfield, Montreal H3A 1A7 []).
9.15am-10.00am Registration and bagels
10.00am-1pm Olympiad!
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Who's organizing this?
The olympiad is organized by linguists at universities across the continent. You can learn more at the .
This year's Olympiad in Montr茅al is again organized by factulty and students in the Montreal area.
You can reach us at naclo.montreal [at] gmail.com.
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