LINGUIST List 18.2023

Thu Jul 05 2007

Calls: General Ling/Belgium; Computational Ling,Lexicography/France

Editor for this issue: Ania Kubisz <anialinguistlist.org>

Directory         1.    Hubert Cuyckens, New Reflections on Grammaticalization 4
         2.    Jacquey Evelyne, Lexicography and Computers: Current Issues and Future
Message 1: New Reflections on Grammaticalization 4
Date: 05-Jul-2007
From: Hubert Cuyckens <hubert.cuyckensarts.kuleuven.be>
Subject: New Reflections on Grammaticalization 4


Full Title: New Reflections on Grammaticalization 4 Short Title: NRG4

Date: 16-Jul-2008 - 19-Jul-2008 Location: Leuven, Belgium Contact Person: Bert Cornillie Meeting Email: bert.cornilliearts.kuleuven.be Web Site: http://wwwling.arts.kuleuven.be/nrg4

Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics

Call Deadline: 01-Dec-2007

Meeting Description

Over the last years, three conferences (Potsdam 1999, Amsterdam 2002, Santiago de Compostela 2005) presented reflections on grammaticalization, adducing new evidence -- and sometimes counterevidence -- for the concept of grammaticalization. The fourth NRG conference at the University of Leuven intends to bring together innovating papers that explore the boundaries of the current grammaticalization research.

New Reflections on Grammaticalization 4 Leuven, 16-19 July 2008

Since the 1980s, grammaticalization has held an important place in linguistic research. Early grammaticalization studies explored morphosyntactic change, building on Lehmann's ([1982] 1995) seminal study on processes and parameters of grammaticalization. This type of grammaticalization mainly focuses on the change of free syntactic units into highly constrained morphemes with a grammatical function. A more recent tradition, initiated by Traugott (1982) and elaborated, for example, in Traugott (1989, 1995, 1996), focuses on semantic-pragmatic change in grammaticalization.

The purpose of this fourth NRG conference is to bring together innovating papers that explore the boundaries of the current grammaticalization research. As such, in addition to contributions on the 'traditional' areas of grammaticalization, we especially welcome contributions addressing issues in grammaticalization such as:

- Grammaticalization and constructions; - Grammaticalization and the classification of transitional and gradient linguistic phenomena; - Micro-processes of grammaticalization; - Grammaticalization, idiomaticization and lexicalization; - Grammaticalization and the structure of discourse; - Grammaticalization and/versus pragmaticalization and (inter-)subjectification; - Formal(-semantic) approaches to grammaticalization; - Accounts of degrammaticalization

We are also looking for contributions that address the relationship between grammaticalization and analogy. Furthermore, we are seeking contributions that highlight the importance of such usage-based factors as frequency and entrenchment for grammaticalization, and that, in general, devote attention to quantitative data in support of grammaticalization processes. Finally, we welcome papers on what computer simulations of the evolution/emergence of human communication can tell us about grammaticalization.

Plenary Speakers

Laurel Brinton (University of British Columbia) John W. Du Bois (University of California at Santa Barbara) Regine Eckardt (University of Goettingen) Muriel Norde (University of Groningen) Graeme Trousdale (University of Edinburgh) Richard Waltereit (University of Newcastle)

Convenors

Bert Cornillie (University of Leuven - FWO-Flanders) Hubert Cuyckens (University of Leuven) Kristin Davidse (University of Leuven) Torsten Leuschner (University of Ghent) Tanja Mortelmans (University of Antwerp)

Call for Papers/Workshops

Papers are invited on the aspects of grammaticalization within the framework outlined above. Presentations will be 20 minutes with 10 minutes question time.

Abstracts should not exceed 500 words (exclusive of references) and should state research questions, approach, method, data and (expected) results. Abstracts will be reviewed anonymously.

Proposals for workshops are also welcome. Since we would like all conference participants to be able to attend individual workshop presentations, NRG3 workshops have to be compatible with the main conference programme. This means that the format of the workshops must be organized around 30 minute presentations (20 min. + 10 min. discussion). Each workshop should comprise: 1. An introductory paper by the convenor(s). It should summarize previous research, specify the approaches to be found in the workshop and explain the scope of the papers to be given. 2. Up to 5 papers (20/30 min. + 10 min. discussion). The preference is for one-day workshops, but other schedules may also be considered. 3. Final discussion (up to 90 min.) on topics covered by the papers, methodological issues and questions for future research. More detailed information and instructions to all the participants will be provided in due course by the convenors of the workshops.

The deadline for the submission of abstracts and workshop proposals (with abstracts) is 1 December 2007. Notification of acceptance will be given by 30 January 2008.

Publication of Papers

It is the organizers' intention to publish a selection of the conference papers.

Social Programme

There will be a reception and a conference dinner. One of the four conference days will be held at the University of Antwerp, and will include an excursion. A post-conference excursion to Bruges and Ghent will take place on 20 July.

Transport

Brussels National Airport is located a short distance between Leuven and Brussels. Travelling to and from the airport is easy.

There is a direct train link from Leuven to the airport and from the airport to Leuven or you can take the Airport City Express to Brussels. Schedules for these lines, as well as for train service throughout the whole of Belgium (and international trains), are available on the Belgian National Railways (SNCB/NMBS) website; enter Brussels Airport as the departure or destination station.
Message 2: Lexicography and Computers: Current Issues and Future
Date: 04-Jul-2007
From: Jacquey Evelyne <ejacqueyatilf.fr>
Subject: Lexicography and Computers: Current Issues and Future



Full Title: Lexicography and Computers: Current Issues and Future

Date: 23-Jan-2008 - 25-Jan-2008 Location: Nancy, France Contact Person: Pierrel Jean-Marie Meeting Email: tlf-csnatilf.fr 15th October 2007: notification of acceptance / rejection 31st October 2007: final program

Scientific Committee: - Jean-Paul Chauveau, CNRS, ATILF, Nancy, France - Thierry Fontenelle, Microsoft Speech and Natural Language Group, Redmond, USA - Hiltrud Gerner, CNRS ATILF, Nancy, France - Benoît Habert, University Paris X, Director of the ILF, France - Franz-Josef Hausmann, University of Erlangen, Germany - Evelyne Jacquey, CNRS ATILF, Nancy, France - Robert Martin, Member of the Institute - Jean-Marie Pierrel, University Henri Poincaré, Director of the ATILF, Nancy, France - Claude Poirier, University of Laval, TLFQ, Québec - Pierre Rézeau, CNRS, Strasbourg, France - Isabelle Turcan, University of Nancy2, Nancy, France - Mathieu Valette, CNRS ATILF, Nancy, France

Organising Committee: - Pascale Baudinot - Annie Bernardoff - Viviane Berthelier - Danièle Bujon - William Del Mancino - Laurent Gobert - Jean-Marc Voirin