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durham.ac.uk>Fourth Durham Postgraduate Conference in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics June 9th, 2001 The Fourth Durham Postgraduate Conference in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics will be held on Saturday 9th June 2001 at the University of Durham. The purpose of the conference is to provide postgraduates with an opportunity to present their research. The conference has arranged 2 plenary workshops and 3 parallel sessions of student presentations as well as a poster session covering broad areas in linguistics. Provisional Programme Registration: 9.30-10.00am Parallel Session A 10.00-10.30am Postvocalic /r/ in Dutch: acoustic evidence for gestural overlap Leendert Plug (University of York) - TBC - 10.30-11.00am Segmental timing, intonation and voice quality in French lists Neil Coffey (University of York) 11.00-11.30am Coffee Break and Poster Session 11.30am-12.00pm The realization of final /t/ in Liverpool English Kevin Watson (Edge Hill College) 12.00-12.30pm Consonant Harmony and optimality theory: evidence from Greek Marina Tzakosta (University of Leiden) - TBC - 12.30-1.00pm Delay of Principle A effect in Down syndrome Alexandra Perovic (University College, London) ******************************************* Parallel Session B 10.00-10.30am Matching cases: Functional features in the nominal domain of adult English-German Interlanguage Holger Hopp (University of Durham) 10.30-11.00am Agreement: A Structural Relation, And Not a Functional Projection Mary Fender, Heather Marsden, Lieve van Espen & Melinda Whong-Barr (University of Durham) 11.00-11.30am Coffee Break and Poster Session 11.30am-12.00pm L1 transfer and UG in the L2 acquisition of Japanese Heather Marsden (University of Durham) 12.00-12.30pm UG influence in L3 and L2 acquisition? The interpretation of overt and null pronouns Cristobal Lozano (University of Essex) 12.30-1.00pm Quantifying Teachers' Metalinguistic Knowledge Siobhan Casson (University of Durham) ******************************************* Parallel Session C 10.00-10.30am Homophonous cwu- and two constructions in Korean Melinda Whong-Barr (University of Durham) 10.30-11.00am Rethinking the EPP and Spec-TP in Germanic Theresa Biberauer (University of Cambridge) 11.00-11.30am Coffee Break and Poster Session 11.30am-12.00pm Investigating linguistics relativity: A research methodology St�phanie Pourcel (University of Durham) 12.00-12.30pm The Syntax of Boundaries and the Boundaries of Syntax David Stringer (University of Durham) 12.30-1.00pm Did it fall on the floor, or onto it? What controls a directional interpretation in English? Emma Thomas (University of Essex) - TBC - ******************************************* 1.00-2.30pm Break for Lunch ******************************************* Plenary Workshop 1 2.30-5.30pm (with Coffee Break and Poster Session, 3.15-3.45pm) Constituent structure, morphology and grammatical relations: a Lexical-Functional Grammar approach Dr. Kersti B�rjars (University of Manchester) Plenary Workshop 1 2.30-5.30pm (with Coffee Break and Poster Session, 3.15-3.45pm) Learner Autonomy in the Classroom Professor David Little (University of Dublin, Trinity College) ******************************************* Posters Bilingualism with or without diglossia: the Irish language situation Rachele Antonini (University of Newcastle) - TBC - Focus particles and frozen scope Eric Mathieu (University College, London) - TBC - The cleft strategy and yah - CP extraposition in Hindi Srija Sinha (University of York) ******************************************* Registration GB �6, before May 26th GB �8, from May 27th, and on-site The method for payment is by cheque made payable to P.L.O.D., or on-site by cheque or cash. Cheques should be sent to Lieve van Espen, Department of Linguistics, University of Durham, Elvet Riverside, Durham, DH1 3JT, U.K. A social dinner is also being organised for Saturday evening. Cost will be GB �15 per person, inclusive of drinks. If you wish to take part in this social event, please let us know and include cost when sending payment for registration. ******************************************* Location The conference will be held at the Pemberton building on Palace Green, which is beautifully set between the Cathedral and the Castle in the centre of Durham. The building is to be found next to the Almshouses restaurant. ******************************************* How to get to Durham By air: Newcastle Airport is the most convenient for Durham. Take the Metro direct from the Airport to Newcastle Rail Station. From there, take a train to Durham. By train: Durham is 3 hours from London King's Cross, and 2 hours from Edinburgh on the GNER line. A map of Durham may also be found at the following site http://www.dur.ac.uk/map/ ******************************************* Accommodation Below are a number of suggestions of B&B accommodation close to the Department of Linguistics. For more options, please refer to http://www.northumbria-tourist-board.org.uk/ or contact the Durham City Tourist Information Centre, Market Place, Durham, DH1 3NJ, tel: +44 (0)191 384 3720. Colleges: Van Mildert College (Tunstall Stairs): Durham, Durham, Tel: +44 (0) 191 374 3900 Guest Accommodation ETC: 3 Diamonds Grey College (Holgate): Durham, Durham, Tel: +44 (0) 191 374 2968 Guest Accommodation ETC: 2 Diamonds Trevelyan College (Macaulay Wing): Durham, Durham, Tel: +44 (0) 191 374 3765 Guest Accommodation ETC: 2 Diamonds Collingwood College Cumbrian Wing: Durham, Durham, Tel: +44 (0) 191 374 4568 Guest Accommodation ETC: 3 Diamonds St Aidan's College: Durham, Durham, Tel: +44 (0) 191 374 3269 Guest Accommodation ETC: 3 Diamonds Saint Cuthberts Society: Durham, Durham, Tel: +44 (0) 191 374 3464 Guest Accommodation ETC: 2 Diamonds St Chad's College: Durham, Durham, Tel: +44 (0) 191 374 3364 Guest Accommodation ETC: 2 Diamonds B&B and hotel: Knights Rest: Durham, Durham, Tel: +44 (0) 191 386 6229 Guest Accommodation ETC: 3 Diamonds Swallow Three Tuns Hotel: Durham, Durham, Tel: +44 (0) 191 386 4326 Hotel ETC: 3 Stars, AA: 3 Stars, RAC: 3 StarsMail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue