LINGUIST List 16.2992
Sun Oct 16 2005
Calls: Syntax/Italy;Cognitive Science/Canada
Editor for this issue: Megan Zdrojkowski
<meganlinguistlist.org>
Directory
1. Cristina
Guardiano,
Diachronic Generative Syntax Conference
2. Nancy
Hedberg,
Cognitive Issues in Language
Message 1: Diachronic Generative Syntax Conference
Date: 14-Oct-2005
From: Cristina Guardiano <digs9
units.it>
Subject: Diachronic Generative Syntax Conference
Full Title: Diachronic Generative Syntax Conference
Short Title: DiGS 9
Date: 08-Jun-2006 - 10-Jun-2006
Location: Trieste, Italy
Contact Person: Giuseppe Longobardi
Meeting Email:
< click here to access email >
Web Site:
http://www.units.it/~digs9
Linguistic Field(s): Historical Linguistics; Linguistic Theories; Syntax
Call Deadline: 04-Jan-2006
Meeting Description:
DiGS is an international conference, meeting every second year in Europe or America since 1990 and bringing together scholars from many countries interested in the new and rapidly growing field of formal historical syntax. Some of the main topics usually dealt with include the theory of morphosyntactic change, parameter setting and resetting, the use of syntax to reconstruct the history and prehistory of languages.
Abstracts are invited for 30-minute presentations. Abstracts should not exceed 2 pages in length, including examples and references, written in Times New Roman 12. Paper size should be A4, with 2.5 cm margins on all four sides.
Submission is only possible in electronic form. Authors are requested to send an e-mail message to digs9
units.it, with two copies of their abstract attached (in .pdf or Word format), one anonymous and one with author's name, affiliation and e-mail address.
The final program will be announced by february 28th 2006
Message 2: Cognitive Issues in Language
Date: 13-Oct-2005
From: Nancy Hedberg <hedberg
sfu.ca>
Subject: Cognitive Issues in Language
Full Title: Cognitive Issues in Language
Date: 03-Feb-2006 - 04-Feb-2006
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Contact Person: F. Jeffry Pelletier
Meeting Email:
< click here to access email >
Web Site:
http://www.sfu.ca/cognitive-science/conference.htm
Linguistic Field(s): Cognitive Science
Call Deadline: 30-Nov-2005
Meeting Description:
Special student poster session held in conjunction with the New Diretions in Cognitive Science conference on Cognitive Issues in Generics, Mass Terms, and Related Linguistic Constructions.
2006 Conference
New Directions in Cognitive Science
Simon Fraser University, Vancouver Campus
February 3-4, 2006
CALL FOR STUDENT POSTERS
Poster Session Theme: Cognitive Issues in Language.
Submit: 200-400 word abstract
To:cogsci-conference2006
sfu.ca