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Local Information

Local Competition at BYU

The BYU local competition is being sponsored by the BYU Department of Linguistics. BYU has large and active linguistics programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. For more information, see our department website here.

  • Where: The competition will be held on January 26, 2023 in the Department of Linguistics conference room (room 4068) on the 4th floor of the Joseph F. Smith Building (JFSB) at BYU. Parking instructions will be sent to registered participants.
  • When: The test itself will take place between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Participants will need to arrive by 9:30 a.m. to have time to check in, get seated, etc.
  • Bring: your own black-ink pen and pencils; we will supply paper. No calculators, cell phones, or any other electronic devices are allowed; their use will be grounds for disqualification.
  • Policies:
    • Light snacks are permissible, but please be considerate: no “noisy” or “smelly” foods. Punch or soda containing red dye are not allowed. We will supply some light refreshments as well.
    • In accordance with BYU policy, no alcohol, tobacco, tea, or coffee are allowed, and dress and behavior must be appropriate and modest.
    • Contestants arriving late may still participate, though no time extensions will be granted and instructions/announcements may not be repeated (so as not to disturb the test).
    • If you have special needs, please notify us as soon as possible and we will try to accommodate you.
    • We will allow walk-in registration for students who arrive at the test before 9:30 a.m.

Preparing for the Competition

There are no prerequisites for participation, but any preparation you can manage in advance would be helpful.

Follow this link to find examples of test questions and answers from previous years’ competitions.

If you would like to explore the possibility of arranging for a BYU faculty member to help coach your students for participation in the Olympiad, or if you would like to have a BYU student or faculty member visit your school to give a presentation about the field of linguistics or computational linguistics to your students, please contact us by email, phone, or mail. 

Phone: (801) 422-4067

Mail:
BYU NACLO
c/o BYU Linguistics
4064 JFSB
Provo, UT 84602