From v.evans at bangor.ac.uk Mon Sep 9 09:02:42 2013 From: v.evans at bangor.ac.uk (Vyv Frederick Evans) Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2013 09:02:42 +0000 Subject: First call -- Cognitive Futures in the Humanities Message-ID: COGNITIVE FUTURES IN THE HUMANITIES 2nd International Conference DURHAM UNIVERSITY, UK 24-26 APRIL 2014 FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS We invite proposals for 20 minute papers and preformed panels for the second international conference associated with the research network, Cognitive Futures in the Humanities, funded by the UK's Arts and Humanities Research Council. The conference will be hosted by Durham University, UK on 24-26 April 2014. Confirmed keynote speakers are: Alan Richardson (Boston College) Patricia Waugh (Durham University) Mark Rowlands (University of Miami) David Herman (Durham University) Alan Palmer (Independent Scholar) Vyvyan Evans (Bangor University) The purpose of the conference is to explore, and critically evaluate, new ways of working in the arts and humanities that respond to concepts developed in the sciences of mind and brain. It will be an interdisciplinary conference for researchers from the cognitive sciences, philosophy, literary studies, linguistics, narratology, cultural studies, critical theory, film, performance studies, and beyond. The aim is to identify how the 'cognitive humanities' can emerge as a dynamic and critical field of enquiry. Topics relevant to the conference include (but are not limited to): * Cognitive neuroscience and the arts * Language, meaning and cognitive processing * Embodied cognition * Phenomenology of technologies * Cognitive poetics and interpretation * Social minds * Theory of mind and mind-blindness * The Bayesian brain * Conceptual blending and creativity * Empirical aesthetics * Extended cognition * Ideology and the cognitive sciences * Cognitive approaches to visual culture * Thinking and feeling in narrative * Cognitive historicism * Animal consciousness and perspective * Objects, artifacts and print culture The following themed sessions will be organised as part of the programme, with a leading specialist serving as a respondent. Please indicate if you would like your paper to be considered for one of these: A) Interdisciplinarity in Theory and Practice B) The Extended Mind C) Theatre and Performance D) Storyworlds and Fictionality E) Brains, Culture and Mental Pathology Submission Details Please send 250-word proposals to cog.futures at durham.ac.uk by 1st December 2013. Abstracts should be included as Word file attachments, and be anonymised. Please indicate clearly in your email whether your abstract is to be considered for a paper or as part of a panel, and if intended for one of the themed sessions, including the name of presenter(s), university affiliation(s) and email address(es). Proposers can expect to hear if their abstract has been accepted by January 2014, and registration will open soon afterwards. There will be 2 fee-waiver busaries available for postgraduates, awarded on a competitive basis. If you wish to apply, please add a 100-word statement to your proposal explaining how your research contributes to the developing field of the cognitive humanities. Please direct any queries to the conference organiser, Dr Peter Garratt (peter.garratt at durham.ac.uk). Further details about the Cognitive Futures network, project team, steering group, and past events can be found on the project site, www.coghumanities.com. Professor/Yr Athro Vyv Evans Professor of/Yr Athro Linguistics www.vyvevans.net Prifysgol Bangor University Rhif Elusen Gofrestredig 1141565 - Registered Charity No. 1141565 Gall y neges e-bost hon, ac unrhyw atodiadau a anfonwyd gyda hi, gynnwys deunydd cyfrinachol ac wedi eu bwriadu i'w defnyddio'n unig gan y sawl y cawsant eu cyfeirio ato (atynt). Os ydych wedi derbyn y neges e-bost hon trwy gamgymeriad, rhowch wybod i'r anfonwr ar unwaith a dilewch y neges. Os na fwriadwyd anfon y neges atoch chi, rhaid i chi beidio a defnyddio, cadw neu ddatgelu unrhyw wybodaeth a gynhwysir ynddi. Mae unrhyw farn neu safbwynt yn eiddo i'r sawl a'i hanfonodd yn unig ac nid yw o anghenraid yn cynrychioli barn Prifysgol Bangor. Nid yw Prifysgol Bangor yn gwarantu bod y neges e-bost hon neu unrhyw atodiadau yn rhydd rhag firysau neu 100% yn ddiogel. Oni bai fod hyn wedi ei ddatgan yn uniongyrchol yn nhestun yr e-bost, nid bwriad y neges e-bost hon yw ffurfio contract rhwymol - mae rhestr o lofnodwyr awdurdodedig ar gael o Swyddfa Cyllid Prifysgol Bangor. This email and any attachments may contain confidential material and is solely for the use of the intended recipient(s). If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this email. If you are not the intended recipient(s), you must not use, retain or disclose any information contained in this email. Any views or opinions are solely those of the sender and do not necessarily represent those of Bangor University. Bangor University does not guarantee that this email or any attachments are free from viruses or 100% secure. Unless expressly stated in the body of the text of the email, this email is not intended to form a binding contract - a list of authorised signatories is available from the Bangor University Finance Office. From coulson at cogsci.ucsd.edu Mon Sep 9 17:34:29 2013 From: coulson at cogsci.ucsd.edu (Seana Coulson) Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2013 10:34:29 -0700 Subject: ISGS 6 in San Diego Message-ID: The International Society for Gesture Studies (ISGS) is pleased to announce the Sixth Conference of the Society for Gesture Studies: Gesture in Interaction. It will be held on the campus of the University of California, San Diego, July 8-11, 2014. Devoted to the study of multimodality in communication, the ISGS is an interdisciplinary group of researchers including anthropologists, cognitive scientists, computer scientists, linguists, neuroscientists, psychologists, and semioticians. The Society convenes for a major international conference every two years, and the 2014 meeting will be the 6th. We invite abstracts that address any aspect of the study of gesture and multimodality, including but not limited to: the relationship between sign and gesture; the cognitive and neural underpinnings of gesture; the contribution of gesture to language production and comprehension; the role of gesture in situated language use; and how gesture mediates interaction in the social, cultural, and technological world. We welcome papers on any aspect of bodily communication and are open to all theoretical and disciplinary perspectives. Plenary Speakers Herbert Clark, Stanford University Susan Wagner Cook, University of Iowa Marjorie H. Goodwin, UCLA Marianne Gullberg, Lund University Asli �zy�rek, MPI Nijmegen and Radboud University Andy Wilson, Microsoft Research Abstract Submission We invite abstracts of no more than 500 words. Abstracts must report previously unpublished work. Three kinds of presentation are available: Paper presentations: Paper presentations will be 25 minutes, with 20 minutes for presentation and 5 minutes for discussion. Thematic Panels: Papers that address a common theme may be submitted as a Thematic Panel. Panels should consist of four talks, which must be submitted individually as Paper Presentations. Each individual abstract should indicate the name of the proposed Thematic Panel. Poster presentation: Poster presentations are an opportunity for more extended interaction. Posters will be displayed during poster sessions, with ample opportunity for discussion. Abstract Submission opens on September 1, 2013, after which you will be able to submit your abstracts at the following site: http://linguistlist.org/easyabs/ISGS2014 Important Dates September 1, 2013: Submission Opens November 15, 2013: Submission Deadline December 15, 2013: Notification of Acceptance January 15, 2014: Registration Opens July 8 - 11, 2014: Conference Conference Language The conference language will be English. American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters will be available. Organization and Coordination Committee Carol Padden, Department of Communication, UC San Diego Seana Coulson, Department of Cognitive Science, UC San Diego John Haviland, Department of Anthropology, UC San Diego Tyler Marghetis, Department of Cognitive Science, UC San Diego Sharon Seegers, Center for Research in Language, UC San Diego ------------------------------------- Seana Coulson, Ph.D. Professor of Cognitive Science Director, Brain & Cognition Lab UC San Diego scoulson at ucsd.edu From jscheibm at odu.edu Tue Sep 10 19:07:42 2013 From: jscheibm at odu.edu (Scheibman, Joanne) Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 19:07:42 +0000 Subject: Job notice: Assistant Professor Linguistics: Phonology and TESOL Message-ID: The Department of English at Old Dominion University invites applications for an entry-level tenure track appointment in linguistics with specialties in phonology and TESOL to teach undergraduate, M.A., and Ph.D. courses. The M.A. Program in Applied Linguistics specializes in empirical and usage-based approaches to the study of language. Required: Ph.D. in Linguistics or Applied Linguistics by August 15, 2014; qualified to teach courses in phonology, TESOL, the TESOL practicum, and other linguistics courses as needed; evidence of scholarly productivity and good teaching. The ability to teach language and communication across cultures, History of English, language and gender, and experience in distance learning a plus. Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, and 3 letters of reference to Dr. Dana Heller, Chair, Department of English, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529. Review of applicants will begin November 1, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. Old Dominion University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution and requires compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. ____________________ Joanne Scheibman Associate Professor English and Applied Linguistics Old Dominion University 5028 Batten Arts & Letters Norfolk, VA 23529 USA 757-683-3879 From v.evans at bangor.ac.uk Wed Sep 11 21:41:58 2013 From: v.evans at bangor.ac.uk (Vyv Frederick Evans) Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 21:41:58 +0000 Subject: JUST PUBLISHED: 'Language & Cognition', special issue 5/2-3 Message-ID: JUST PUBLISHED: A Special double issue of 'Language & Cognition' focusing on the 'Mirror System Hypothesis' of Michael Arbib Publisher website: http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/langcog/ The official journal of the UK-CLA: www.uk-cla.org.uk Journal website: www.languageandcognition.net Volume 5, Issue 2-3 (Sep 2013) Special Issue Published Online: 09/12/2013 Introduction Kemmerer, David Page 105 Published Online: 09/12/2013 Précis of How the brain got language: The Mirror System Hypothesis Arbib, Michael A. Page 107 Published Online: 09/12/2013 Acquired mirroring and intentional communication in primates Zuberbühler, Klaus Page 133 Published Online: 09/12/2013 The extended features of mirror neurons and the voluntary control of vocalization in the pathway to language Fogassi, Leonardo / Coudé, Gino / Ferrari, Pier Francesco Page 145 Published Online: 09/12/2013 A research program in neuroimaging for an evolutionary theory of syntax Tettamanti, Marco Page 157 Published Online: 09/12/2013 How did vocal behavior "take over" the gestural communication system? Aboitiz, Francisco Page 167 Published Online: 09/12/2013 The tip of the language iceberg Ford Dominey, Peter Page 177 Published Online: 09/12/2013 Vive la différence: Sign language and spoken language in language evolution Sandler, Wendy Page 189 Published Online: 09/12/2013 The neurobiology of sign language and the mirror system hypothesis Emmorey, Karen Page 205 Published Online: 09/12/2013 Action and language grounding in the sensorimotor cortex Pazzaglia, Mariella Page 211 Published Online: 09/12/2013 What happens to the motor theory of perception when the motor system is damaged? Stasenko, Alena / Garcea, Frank E. / Mahon, Bradford Z. Page 225 Published Online: 09/12/2013 Where does language come from? Some reflections on the role of deictic gesture and demonstratives in the evolution of language Diessel, Holger Page 239 Published Online: 09/12/2013 Archeology and the language-ready brain Dubreuil, Benoît / Stuart Henshilwood, Christopher Page 251 Published Online: 09/12/2013 Niche construction, too, unifies praxis and symbolization Sinha, Chris Page 261 Published Online: 09/12/2013 Complex imitation and the language-ready brain Arbib, Michael A. Page 273 Published Online: 09/12/2013 Professor/Yr Athro Vyv Evans Professor of/Yr Athro Linguistics www.vyvevans.net Prifysgol Bangor University Rhif Elusen Gofrestredig 1141565 - Registered Charity No. 1141565 Gall y neges e-bost hon, ac unrhyw atodiadau a anfonwyd gyda hi, gynnwys deunydd cyfrinachol ac wedi eu bwriadu i'w defnyddio'n unig gan y sawl y cawsant eu cyfeirio ato (atynt). Os ydych wedi derbyn y neges e-bost hon trwy gamgymeriad, rhowch wybod i'r anfonwr ar unwaith a dilewch y neges. Os na fwriadwyd anfon y neges atoch chi, rhaid i chi beidio a defnyddio, cadw neu ddatgelu unrhyw wybodaeth a gynhwysir ynddi. Mae unrhyw farn neu safbwynt yn eiddo i'r sawl a'i hanfonodd yn unig ac nid yw o anghenraid yn cynrychioli barn Prifysgol Bangor. Nid yw Prifysgol Bangor yn gwarantu bod y neges e-bost hon neu unrhyw atodiadau yn rhydd rhag firysau neu 100% yn ddiogel. Oni bai fod hyn wedi ei ddatgan yn uniongyrchol yn nhestun yr e-bost, nid bwriad y neges e-bost hon yw ffurfio contract rhwymol - mae rhestr o lofnodwyr awdurdodedig ar gael o Swyddfa Cyllid Prifysgol Bangor. This email and any attachments may contain confidential material and is solely for the use of the intended recipient(s). If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this email. If you are not the intended recipient(s), you must not use, retain or disclose any information contained in this email. Any views or opinions are solely those of the sender and do not necessarily represent those of Bangor University. Bangor University does not guarantee that this email or any attachments are free from viruses or 100% secure. Unless expressly stated in the body of the text of the email, this email is not intended to form a binding contract - a list of authorised signatories is available from the Bangor University Finance Office. From clements at indiana.edu Fri Sep 13 20:17:57 2013 From: clements at indiana.edu (Clements, Joseph Clancy) Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 20:17:57 +0000 Subject: Syntax position (Assistant Professor) Dept. of Spanish & Portuguese, Indiana Univ. Bloomington Message-ID: The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Indiana University Bloomington announces a search for a full-time tenure-track position for an Assistant Professor of Hispanic Linguistics with specialization in Syntax, beginning in August 2014. Duties include maintaining an active research program and teaching and mentoring at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Candidates should hold the PhD in Hispanic linguistics or a related field by the starting date. The Department particularly values candidates whose work engages with multi-disciplinary and cross-component research and connects methodologically rigorous empirical insights, such as from corpora or experimental research, to significant theoretical questions. Teaching responsibilities include but are not limited to courses in Hispanic linguistics at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Evidence of excellent research potential and effective teaching required. Native or near-native proficiency in Spanish is expected. IU-Bloomington has a strong tradition and vibrant program in Hispanic Linguistics with an active body of faculty and students. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit their application at . Application consists of letter of interest, C.V., three confidential letters of recommendation, graduate transcripts and up to three representative samples of published or unpublished work. Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to Prof. Manuel Diaz-Campos, Chair of Search and Screen Committee via e-mail to or via USPS at 1020 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Ballantine Hall 844, Bloomington, IN 47405. Applications received by November 1, 2013 will be given full consideration. Indiana University is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. J. Clancy Clements, Professor Director of Undergraduate Studies Department of Linguistics MM322, IUB, 1021 E. Third St. Bloomington, IN 47405 Tel: (812)855-6456 Fax:(812)855-5363 From khildeb at siue.edu Sat Sep 14 17:14:41 2013 From: khildeb at siue.edu (Kristine Hildebrandt) Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2013 12:14:41 -0500 Subject: Assistant Professor of English: Applied Linguistics, with secondary specialization in Second Language Acquisition Message-ID: The Department of English invites applications for a tenure-track position in applied linguistics, with secondary specialization in second language acquisition. Will teach courses in the MA TESL program, in undergraduate and graduate linguistics, in composition (ESL and regular), and some general education courses. Academic year: 3/3 load. Ph.D. in Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, or related field required. If Ph.D. is not completed by the beginning of the contract period, appointment will be at rank of Instructor until all degree requirements are fulfilled. Desirable: record of ESL and TESL experience abroad. Tenure-track contract for academic year beginning August 16, 2014. Commensurate with experience and credentials. Excellent benefits package included. Send cover letter, vita, unofficial transcript, statement of teaching philosophy, and three letters of recommendation to: Linguistics Search Committee Department of English Box 1431G Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL 62026-1431 Candidates who advance to the second round will be asked to submit a writing sample and statement of research philosophy. Electronic applications will not be accepted for this position. Preference given to applications postmarked by November 13, 2013. Position open until filled. Electronic applications are not accepted, but general inquiries may be directed to Kristine Hildebrandt (khildeb at siue.edu) SIUE is a state university-benefits under state sponsored plans may not be available to holders of F1 or J1 visas. Applicants will be subject to a background check and/or drug screening prior to an offer of employment. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, national origin, religion, disability, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation or veteran’s status in violation of Title VII. The SIUE Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at http://www.siue.edu/securityreport . The report contains campus safety and security information, crime statistics, fire safety policies, and fire statistics for the previous three calendar years. This report is published in compliance with Federal law, titled the “Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act” and the Higher Education Opportunity Act also known as the “Campus Fire Safety Right to Know.” For those without computer access, a paper copy of the report may be obtained, with a 24-hour notice, from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administration, Rendleman Hall, Room 2228, 618-650-2536. -- Orche ('Thanks' in Manange) *Kristine A. Hildebrandt* *Associate Professor, Department of English Language & Literature Southern Illinois University Edwardsville* *Box 1431 Edwardsville, IL 62026 U.S.A. 618-650-3380 (office)* *khildeb at siue.edu http://www.siue.edu/~khildeb* From bbs.lists at gmail.com Fri Sep 20 15:13:03 2013 From: bbs.lists at gmail.com (Hongyin Tao) Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 08:13:03 -0700 Subject: CfP: The Third International Symposium on Chinese Language and Discourse (ISCLD3) Message-ID: *The Third International Symposium on Chinese Language and Discourse* (ISCLD3)* **第三届汉语语言与话语国际研讨会** *** *第三屆漢語語言與話語國際研討會* 11-13 June, 2014 London, UK *CALL FOR PAPERS* The International Symposium on Chinese Language and Discourse is a biennial symposium that advances the exchange of scholarship in discourse functional studies of the Chinese language, emphasizing an empirical orientation and encompassing such fields as discourse and grammar, variation and change, language contact, language and society, language and culture, and language and social interaction. The third symposium will be held at Birkbeck College, University of London, UK. The working language of the symposium will be English. Abstracts are invited for oral presentations (25 minutes, plus 5 minutes for discussion) to showcase latest advancements in broadly-defined discourse functional studies of the Chinese language. Topics may include, but are not limited to, the following: - Corpora and Chinese language studies - Language variation, change and development - Language acquisition - Language contact and diversity - Language and interaction - Language and society - Language and culture - Language and cognition An abstract of no more than 500 but no fewer than 300 words in English should be submitted to: roundtable at bbk.ac.uk. Please also include (i) author(s)’ name(s); (ii) affiliation; and (iii) email address. *Deadline for submission of abstracts:* *Friday 10th January, 2014* *Notification of acceptance:* February, 2014 Conference Dates 11-13 June, 2014 *Keynote speakers:* *Rint Sybesma *(University of Leiden, The Netherlands) *Richard Xiao *(University of Lancaster, UK) *Boping Yuan *(University of Cambridge, UK) * * *There will be a Round Table on the teaching and learning of Chinese in the era of Globalization on Wednesday 11th June, 2014.* *Invited Speakers for the Round Table *(further contributors will be confirmed shortly): * * *Katherine Carruthers* (Institute of Education, University of London, UK) *Don Starr* (University of Durham, UK) *Chun Zhang* (University of Aarhus, Denmark) *Zhu Hua* (Convenor, Birkbeck College, University of London, UK) Journal:* Chinese Language and Discourse* (ISSN 1877-7031 | E-ISSN 1877-8798), Benjamins (http://benjamins.com/#catalog/journals/cld/main). Executive Editor Hongyin Tao; Co-Editors: K.K. Luke, and Li Wei Book series: *Studies in Chinese Language and Discourse* (ISSN 1879-5382), Benjamins (http://benjamins.com/#catalog/books/scld/main). Executive Editor Hongyin Tao; Co-Editors: K.K. Luke, and Li Wei *Birkbeck College* is located at the heart of Bloomsbury, a historical and fashionable area in the centre of London where numerous cultural, educational and health institutions are located. The British Museum is next to Birkbeck buildings, and Oxford Street is within walking distance. It is accessible by several underground lines, with a direct line to Heathrow airport. There are abundant hotels and restaurants in the neighbourhood. Participants are asked to book their own accommodation, as the university does not have accommodation during term time. There will be a registration fee to cover lunches, tea/coffee, and the delegate’s pack. From mischlerj at nsula.edu Mon Sep 23 14:20:12 2013 From: mischlerj at nsula.edu (James J. Mischler) Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 09:20:12 -0500 Subject: Now available: "Metaphor across Time and Conceptual Space" In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Dear Funknet members: My book, "Metaphor across Time and Conceptual Space: The Interplay of Embodiment and Cultural Models," has just been released by John Benjamins Publishing Company. Below is the text of JB's official flyer. If you have any questions, let me know. Thank you for your consideration. Jim Mischler, PhD Department of Language and Communication Northwestern State University of Louisiana USA ******************************************************************************************** New book information JOHN BENJAMINS PUBLISHING COMPANY www.benjamins.com Fields of study: Cognition and language / Cognitive linguistics / Corpus linguistics / Historical linguistics / Theoretical linguistics Title: Metaphor across Time and Conceptual Space: The Interplay of Embodiment and Cultural Models Author: James J. Mischler, III Affiliation: Northwestern State University of Louisiana, USA Description: Contemporary linguistic forms are partially the product of their historical antecedents, and the same is true for cognitive conceptualization. The book presents the results of several diachronic corpus studies of conceptual metaphor in a longitudinal and empirical “mixed methods” design, employing both quantitative and qualitative analysis measures; the study design was informed by usage-based theory. The goal was to investigate the interaction over time between conceptualization and cultural models in historical English-speaking society. The main study of two linguistic metaphors of anger spans five centuries (A.D. 1500 to 1990). The results show that conceptualization and cultural models—understood as non-autonomous, encyclopedic knowledge—work together to determine both the meaning and use of a linguistic metaphor. In addition, historically a wide variety of emotion concepts formed a complex cognitive array called the Domain Matrix of emotion. The implications for conceptual metaphor theory, research methodology, and future study are discussed in detail. Book Series: Cognitive Linguistic Studies in Cultural Contexts 3 [CLSCC 3], 2013. Pages: xv, 237 pp. Pricing: Hardback: (ISBN 978 90 272 0406 6) EUR 95.00 US 143.00 E-book: (ISBN 978 90 272 7180 8) EUR 95.00 US 143.00 Table of contents Tables and figures Part I. Theoretical foundations Chapter 1. The Cognition-Culture interface Chapter 2. Diachronic aspects of synchronic concepts Chapter 3. Metaphor across historical time Part II. A macro-study of human emotion in cultural context, A.D. 1500–1990 Chapter 4. Research questions and methodology Chapter 5. Results of the ancillary study of non-linguistic data Chapter 6. The main study of two diachronic metaphors of anger Part III. Micro-studies of emotion – the 19th century Chapter 7. The edge of anger: The spleen metaphor across emotion domains Chapter 8. Bubbling happiness: Properties of emotion Part IV. Conclusions and implications Chapter 9. The non-autonomous nature of cognition, language, and culture Epilogue. “Bridging the Gap” between theory and real-world language use References. The historical Four Humors texts with brief annotations Appendices Index **************************************************************************** From DEVERETT at bentley.edu Tue Sep 24 11:30:52 2013 From: DEVERETT at bentley.edu (Everett, Daniel) Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 11:30:52 +0000 Subject: La langue cach=?iso-8859-1?Q?=E9e_?=d'Amazonie" Message-ID: In case any in Europe are interested, The Grammar of Happiness will broadcast on Arte France this Saturday night during a themed evening on threatened tribal people of the world. Arte have translated the title to "La langue cachée d'Amazonie" (Hidden language of the Amazon). All the best, -- Dan http://www.arte.tv/guide/fr/038373-000/la-langue-cachee-d-amazonie From langconf at bu.edu Tue Sep 24 16:45:51 2013 From: langconf at bu.edu (BUCLD) Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 12:45:51 -0400 Subject: BUCLD 38 Schedule and Pricing Message-ID: 38th Annual Boston University Conference on Language Development November 1-3, 2013 Keynote Speaker: Elena Lieven, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology / University of Manchester Plenary Speaker: CANCELED: Heather van der Lely, Harvard University Unfortunately, Heather van der Lely's plenary address has been cancelled for health reasons. We regret that we cannot hear her address and wish her the best in recovery. Symposia: Saturday - 'Resolving A Learnability Paradox in the Acquisition of Verb Argument Structure: What have we learned in the last 25 years' Ben Ambridge (University of Liverpool) (organizer) Adele Goldberg (Princeton University) Joshua Hartshorne (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) & Jesse Snedeker (Harvard University) Steven Pinker (Harvard University) Sunday - 'A new approach to language learning: filtering through the processor' Helen Goodluck (University of York) (organizer) Lyn Frazier (University of Massachusetts, Amherst) Colin Phillips (University of Maryland, College Park) We would like to remind you that the deadline to pre-register for BUCLD 38 is Tuesday, October 23, 2013. By pre-registering not only will you receive a reduced rate for the conference, but you will also be able to check-in at the registration desk quickly and proceed to the various exciting talks without waiting in line. Regular full-price registration will continue to be available online from Thursday, October 24 through Tuesday, October 29. To register, please visit the following website: http://www.bu.edu/bucld/conference-info/registration/ For general information on the conference including the full schedule, please visit: http://www.bu.edu/bucld Also, you can register for the Society for Language Development Symposium "Mechanisms of Word Learning" on Thursday October 31, 1-6pm through our website. The SLD would also like to announce their student award. Please see their website for more information: http://www.bcs.rochester.edu/sld/symposium.html Additionally, Boston University is currently searching for an Assistant Professor specializing in language acquisition and linguistic theory, and will be conducting interviews at the BUCLD and LSA meetings for applicants in attendance. The application deadline is OCTOBER 1. For more information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/2803 From mithun at linguistics.ucsb.edu Sun Sep 29 23:30:10 2013 From: mithun at linguistics.ucsb.edu (Marianne Mithun) Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2013 16:30:10 -0700 Subject: Job announcement Santa Barbara Message-ID: The Linguistics Department of the University of California, Santa Barbara seeks to hire a linguist specializing in typologically-informed field linguistics. For primary consideration, submit materials by November 12, 2013. The appointment will be a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level, effective July 1, 2014. Candidates must have expertise in the analysis of linguistic structure, a theoretical specialization in one or more subfields of linguistics, experience in language documentation and description, and research experience with one or more languages or language families. We are especially interested in candidates with expertise in technical fieldwork methodologies, work with lesser-known languages, and/or an understanding of the roles of diachrony and contact in shaping language. The ideal candidate will have the potential to link the theoretical implications of his or her research to other sub-disciplines in linguistics, and to interact with colleagues and students across disciplinary boundaries at UCSB. The ability to engage with the departmental focus on functional and usage-based approaches to linguistic explanation is essential. Candidates must have demonstrated excellence in teaching and will be expected to teach a range of graduate and undergraduate courses in general linguistics and field linguistics, including a year-long graduate field methods sequence. The Ph.D. in linguistics or a related field is required. The degree is normally required by the time of appointment. The position will remain open until filled. Please submit all materials via the online UC Recruit System at: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF00205 No paper applications please. Inquiries may be addressed to the Search Committee at search-linguistics at linguistics.ucsb.edu. Interviews will be conducted either in person at the Linguistic Society of America annual meeting (January 2-5, 2014) or via Skype video conferencing; the two formats will be given equivalent consideration. Our department has a genuine commitment to diversity and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service. UCSB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. From e.pascual at rug.nl Mon Sep 30 08:51:23 2013 From: e.pascual at rug.nl (E.Pascual) Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 10:51:23 +0200 Subject: CfP: Language, Culture and Mind VI, June 2014, Poland In-Reply-To: <77109dba22e813.52493b58@rug.nl> Message-ID: *******Call for Papers******* Sixth International Conference on Language, Culture and Mind June 24-26, Lublin, Poland http://lcm6.umcs.lublin.pl/ Contact: info at lcm6.umcs.lublin.pl The Sixth International Conference on Language, Culture and Mind (LCM VI) will be held on 24-26 June 2014 at the Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin, Poland. It will be preceded by a Young Researchers Workshop on 23 June 2014 (same venue), where young researchers will present their ongoing dissertation projects and other work. The goals of LCM conferences are to contribute to situating the study of language in a contemporary interdisciplinary dialogue (involving philosophy, linguistics, psychology, anthropology, semiotics and related fields), and to promote a better integration of cognitive and cultural perspectives in empirical and theoretical studies of language.  Plenary speakers: Nancy Budwig (Clark University, Psychology) Henryk Kardela (Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Linguistics) Alan Rumsey (Australian National University, School of Culture, History & Language) Farzad Sharifian (Monash University, Language and Society Centre) Beata Stawarska (University of Oregon, Philosophy) The theme for LCM VI is: Inside/Out: Practice and Representation While some focus on the representational nature of language and mind, others regard them as socially embedded and embodied practices. We encourage submissions that further investigate the dynamic between practice and representation and critically examine stereotypical or mainstream conceptions of representations as internal and practices as external. We invite abstract submissions for oral presentations, posters and symposia. (Please clearly indicate your chosen format with your submission.) Submission guidelines and formats: • Oral presentations Title, name, affiliation, 400 word abstract 20 min presentation + 10 minute discussion • Posters Title, name, affiliation, 100 word abstract 1 minute oral presentation in the main lecture hall, preceding the poster session • Symposia Symposium title, name and affiliation of symposium convener, an introduction of up to 400 words explaining the theme, all symposium abstracts, in suitable order. 90-minute symposia of 3 papers, allowing time for discussion. Up to two 90-minute symposia may be merged for proposals with 5-6 participants. Papers in each symposium should be thematically linked.  Symposium proposers should indicate whether, if a symposium is not accepted as a whole, they wish the individual abstracts to be considered as individual presentations (oral or poster) Deadline for abstract submission of symposia: Nov 30, 2013. Deadline for abstract submission of individual papers and posters: Dec 31, 2013. Abstracts should be submitted as .rtf, .odt or .doc attachments using EasyChair:https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=lcm6. In order to submit an abstract you have to use your existing EasyChair account or register using the link above. Detailed instructions can be found on the Language Culture and Mind VI conference website:http://lcm6.umcs.lublin.pl/participation/." Important dates: • Deadline for abstract submission (symposia): 30 Nov 2013 • Deadline for abstract submission (papers, posters): 31 Dec 2013 • Notification of acceptance (symposia): 15 Jan 2014 • Notification of acceptance (papers, posters): 15 Feb 2014 • Last date for early registration: 30 Mar 2014 • Last date for participant registration: 1 May 2014 • Final program publication: 31 May 2014 ***Young Researchers Workshop*** The LCM VI Young Researchers Workshop is a satellite event of the LCM VI conference, aimed at graduate students and junior scholars conducting theoretical or empirical research in language and communication including, but not limited to cognitive, social, affective, embodied and/or cultural perspectives. The workshop aims at providing a forum for presenting results and foster interaction and debate in the context of interdisciplinary collaboration. Young researchers in anthropology, biology, linguistics, philosophy, psychology, semiotics, semantics, discourse analysis, cognitive and neuroscience are invited to share, and thereby enrich, their study of human natural language and communication. A specialist’s comment on each accepted contribution makes the workshop a unique opportunity to receive expert feedback. Contact: Roberto Bottini – lcm6.workshop at gmail.com Abstract specifications: 1 page, 400 words, single-spaced, font size 12 pt, Times New Roman, 2.5 cm margins on all sides. Diagrams must fit in the page. Heading should include: - Title of the paper - Author(s) name - Author(s) affiliation - E-mail address of principal author Deadline for abstract submission: Dec 31, 2013 Abstracts for the Young Researchers Workshop presentations should be submitted as .rtf, .pdf or .doc attachments using EasyChair:https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=lcm6. A special track for YRW has been created within LCM6 EasyChair account. LCM VI Local organization · Piotr Konderak, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Cognitive Science · Piotr Giza, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Philosophy · Marcin Krawczyk, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Philosophy · Monika Malmon, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Philosophy · Przemyslaw Sotowski, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Law International LCM organizing committee · Ana Margarida Abrantes, Catholic University of Portugal, Centre for the Study of Communication and Culture · Roberto Bottini, University of Milan-Bicocca, Cognitive Science · Barbara Fultner, Denison University, Philosophy and Women’s Studies · Peter Hanenberg, Catholic University of Portugal, Centre for the Study of Communication and Culture · John Lucy, University of Chicago, Comparative Human Development and Psychology · Aliyah Morgenstern, Université Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3, Linguistics · Esther Pascual, University of Groningen, Communication Studies · Victor Rosenthal, Institut Marcel Mauss-EHESS, Paris, Anthropology · Chris Sinha, Lund University, Linguistics