LINGUIST List 7.1333

Tue Sep 24 1996

Calls: Journal of Comparative Germanic Lx, Morphology

Editor for this issue: Ljuba Veselinova <lveselinemunix.emich.edu>

Directory

1. "Kate Schmitt", Journal of Comparative Germanic Linguistics:Call for Papers
2. Jeroen van de Weijer, First Mediterranean meeting of Morphology

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 *** CALL FOR PAPERS ***
 
 The Journal of Comparative Germanic Linguistics
 
 edited by Kenneth J. Safir, Rutgers University
 Gert Webelhuth, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
 
The Journal of Comparative Germanic Linguistics provides a platform 
for discussion of theoretical linguistic research into the modern and 
older languages and dialects of the Germanic family. Contributions 
that establish robust empirical generalizations within a formal theory 
of grammar that permit precise discussion are welcome. The empirical 
range of the work may either involve cross-linguistic comparison 
within the Germanic family, or elucidate issues in Germanic 
linguistics through the exemplary analysis of one Germanic language. 
Papers dealing mostly with modern English are required to have strong 
cross-Germanic implications. Areas of linguistics to be covered 
include Morphology, Phonology, Pragmatics, Semantics and Syntax. The 
journal will be published three times per year in the English 
language. Squibs, replies, book and dissertation reviews as well as 
researcher profiles will be included.
 
Editorial Board: Werner Abraham, Groningen University, The 
Netherlands; Geert Booij, Free University, Amsterdam; Molly Diesing, 
Cornell University; Elan Dresher, University of Toronto; Elisabet 
Engdahl, University of Edinburgh, UK; Martin Everaert, Utrecht 
University, The Netherlands; Hubert Haider, University of Saltzburg, 
Germany; Wayne Harbert, Cornell University; Arild Hestvik, University 
of Bergen, Norway; Erhard Hinrichs, University of Tuebingen, Germany; 
Anders Holmberg, University of Tromso, Norway; Rene Kager, Utrecht 
University, The Netherlands; Andreas Kathol, University of California, 
Berkeley, USA; Ans van Kemenade, Free University, Amsterdam; Kirsti 
Koch Christensen, University of Bergen, Norway; Tony Kroch, University 
of Pennsylvania; Fred Landman, Tel Aviv University, Israel; Armin 
Mester, University of California, Santa Cruz,USA; Ad Neelemann, 
Utrecht University, The Netherlands; John Nerbonne, Groningen 
University, The Netherlands; Klaus Netter, DFKI, Germany; Marga Reis, 
University of Tuebingen, Germany; Eric Reuland, Utrecht University, 
The Netherlands; Beatrice Santorini, Northwestern University, USA; 
Mark Steedman, University of Pennsylvania, USA; Hskulder Thr insson, 
University of Iceland; Sten Vikner, University of Stuttgart, Germany; 
Jan-Wouter Zwart, Groningen University, The Netherlands
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 Please send submissions to: 

 The Journals Editorial Office
 Journal of Comparative Germanic Linguistics
 Kluwer Academic Publishers
 101 Philip Drive
 Norwell, MA 02061
 phone: 617 871-6600
 fax: 617 871-6528
 e-mail: kriddlewkap.com
 ***

First Mediterranean Meeting of Morphology

Date: September 19-20, 1997
Location: Mytilene, island of Lesvos, Greece

Organized under the auspices of the Community of Mytilene

Organizing Institutions: University of Athens in collaboration
with the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and the University of Ferrara.

Scientific Committee:

Geert Booij, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Angela Ralli, University of Athens
Sergio Scalise, University of Athens

Local Organizing Committee: Angela Ralli, Zinetta Katramadou,
Vassiliki Kourvaniou, Maria Raftopoulou

The Mytilene Conference will focus on three topics:
a) Allomorphy (Coordinator: Geert Booij - booijlet.vu.nl)
b) Compounding (Coordinator: Sergio Scalise - g7mdns.unife.it)
c) Inflection: (Coordinator: Angela Ralli - aralli atlas.uoa.gr)

a) Allomorphy. In this section papers are expected to address
questions such as:
-how can we decide whether allomorphy must be accounted for by
phonology or morphology?
-which properties play a role in the selection of allomorphs
(segmental properties, prosodic properties, morphological properties
of the stem or the affix)?
-are there locality restrictions on the selection of allomorphs?
-can allomorph selection always be described in syntagmatic terms, or
do paradigmatic relations also play a role?

b) Compounding. This session will address the problem of the
delimitation of compounds. Defining units as compounds may be very
problematic since it is where the syntax of words and the syntax of
phrases seem to converge. For example, linguistic analyses differ
with respect to cases such as the Italian "ferro da stiro" (flat
iron) and the French "machine a laver" (washing-machine) which
sometimes are treated as morphological formations and some other
times as syntactic ones. The same observation can be made for the so
called 'phrasal compounds': are they constructed by morphological or
by sy ntactic rules? And which are the criteria for distinguish
between morphological units and syntactic units? Moreover, there are
also borderline cases between derivation and compounding, in
particular as far as formations containing semi-words, such as geo-,
meta-, -phile, etc. are concerned. But sometime it is also
problematic to distinguish between prefixed wo rds and compounded
words (cf. Italian words such as 'sottoscala / sottocommissione').
Thus, in this second session of the meeting we invite papers
proposing analyses which help delimiting the confines of compoundhood
within morphology on the one hand, and with respect to syntax on the
other.

c) Inflection. In morphology, inflection is generally considered to
be the process which forms words out of stems. However, it is also
the process which has a significance beyond the limits of words, in
the sense that it is syntactically relevant.

 With respect to inflection, the main purpose of the Mytilene
Meeting is to address the following three issues:

a) What is the nature of inflection and inflectional categories in
general? b) Is there a distinction between inherent and contextual
inflection? c) Where inflected words are generated within the
grammar?

These issues are also connected with the question of featurized
information and feature percolation/movement, which is actually in
the centre of linguistic research independently of any specific
theoretical framework.

In stressing these points, we search for analyses and proposals which
can capture the morphological aspect of inflection without neglecting
the issue of how syntactic properties should be accounted for.

The papers can deal with any language.

Abstract submission:

Abstracts should consist of four anonymous copies accompanied by a
camera-ready original with author's name, affiliation and address
(please, add e-mail address and fax if you have one). They should be
no more than two pages long, including bibliography and submitted to
the address below (Angela Ralli), no later than Nov. 20, 1996.
Candidates will be notified on the acceptance or the rejection of
their paper by the end of February 1997.

Olympic Airways is offering a considerable discount of 30 per cent.
Details will be issued later on.

Hotel Prices next September will range in between 8.000 drachmas
per night and 14.000 drachmas at most. Hotel names, addresses and
phone/fax numbers will also be announced later on.

We are looking for 5 speakers per session.
Selected speakers will receive free lodging for at most 4 nights.

Information on the Meeting venue:

The Meeting will be held in one of the conference rooms of the New
Archaeological Museum in Mytilene, situated in the center of the
city, with a magnificent view of the sea and the green hills.


Brief information on the island of Lesvos:

Lesvos is the third biggest island in Greece, its surface covers
2.150 km2, and is easily accessed by boat or by plane, either via
Athens or directly from most European cities. It belongs to the "green
Greek islands, two thirds are covered by olive trees, pines and
vineyards, and has more than 100 towns and villages connected between
them by good paved roads. The town of Mytilene, situated at the
eastern coast, is the island's capital with approximately 25.000
people and all necessary facilities (international port and aeroport,
hospital, schools, hotels, etc.). It is also the site of the Ministry
of Aegean and the Aegean University. Lesvos was always known not
only for its beautiful nature, but also for her long history. In
ancient times, the island became famous for her poets, philosophers
and musicians. Today, archaeological excavations mark the contiguity
of life during thousands of years in Lesvos. Visitors can admire
petrified forests, prehistoric sites, roman acqueducts, byzantine
churches, venetians castles, and also beautiful narrow stone streets
with their stone houses dated from the nineteenth century.

Information on hotel accomodation and addresses where tourist
information may be obtained will be issued with the second call.

Specific questions regarding abstract submission and organization
matters should be addressed either by fax or by e-mail to:

Angela Ralli Dept. of French School of Philosophy University of
Athens

Mail address: Panepistimiopoli Ilissia
 15784 Athens Greece
Fax. 1-7248979
e-mail: aralliatlas.uoa.gr