grammaticalization in Groningen 2nd CfP

[Muriel Norde]

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*Current Trends in Grammaticalization Research*

University of Groningen, October 8-9, 2009

*/Second Call for papers/***

The study of grammaticalization and related phenomena continues to be a
thriving branch of historical linguistics. Where the 1990s and the
beginning of the 21^st century witnessed a special interest in
definitional issues, recent theorizing has been focusing on a synthesis
of grammaticalization studies and other disciplines, such as
psycholinguistics, contact linguistics, and Construction Grammar. These
novel perspectives, based on an increasing body of data (including work
from non-Indo-European languages), provoke new and interesting questions
about the very nature of grammaticalization, degrammaticalization, and
lexicalization.

This two-day workshop aims to bring together theoretical and empirical
approaches to grammaticalization, degrammaticalization, and
lexicalization, and we therefore welcome both theoretical and
data-oriented submissions. Topics include (but are not restricted to):

    * the grammaticalization-lexicalization interface
    * the status of pragmaticalization
    * contact-induced grammaticalization
    * psycholinguistic approaches to directional tendencies
    * grammaticalization, degrammaticalization, and lexicalization
      within a constructional framework
    * grammaticalization and morphological theory
    * grammaticalization and syntactic theory

/Plenary speakers/

We are pleased to announce the following plenary speakers:

    * Hans-Olav Enger, University of Oslo
    * Nikolaus Himmelmann, University of Münster
    * Graeme Trousdale, University of Edinburgh
    * Jacqueline Visconti, University of Genova

/Abstracts/

We invite abstracts for 30-minute papers (including ten minutes
discussion time). Abstracts should not exceed a maximum of 400 words,
including references. Please note that the deadline for abstract
submission is *April 15, 2009*. Notification of acceptance will be sent
out by May 15, 2009.

Abstracts can only be submitted through the /Easy Abstracts/ facility at
Linguist List at http://linguistlist.org/confcustom/CTGR2009. You can
upload your abstract as either .doc or .pdf. Please use the latter
format if your abstract contains special fonts.

///Registration/

Early registration (until July 1, 2009) is 75 Euro. Late or on-site
registration will be 100 Euro. Early registration for (graduate)
students is 45 euro, late registration 60 euro. Please bring some kind
of identification to prove that you are a student. The fee includes the
workshop package, reception, coffee, tea, and lunches. The workshop
dinner will have to be paid for separately. More information about
payment (bank transfer only) will be posted on our website as soon as
possible.

/Venue/

The workshop will be held at the University of Groningen. The city of
Groningen is situated in the North of the Netherlands and is easily
accessible by train (with direct trains to and from Schiphol Airport
running every hour). The University's Faculty of Arts is conveniently
located in the city centre, with all main attractions within walking
distance. Please visit our website (see URL below) for information about
travel and accommodation.

/Contact/

The workshop is organized by Karin Beijering, Alexandra Lenz, and Muriel
Norde.

Workshop e-mail: grammaticalization at rug.nl
<mailto:grammaticalization at rug.nl>

Workshop URL:
http://www.rug.nl/let/onderzoek/onderzoekinstituten/clcg/events/currenttrends/index

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Prof. dr. Muriel Norde
Scandinavische Talen en Culturen / Scandinavian Languages and Cultures
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen / University of Groningen
P.O. Box 716; Nl-9700 AS Groningen; The Netherlands
phone: +31 50 3635823
fax: +31 50 3635821
http://www.let.rug.nl/~norde