NEW REFLECTIONS ON GRAMMATICALIZATION 4

P J KAHREL p.kahrel at LANCASTER.AC.UK
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> From Hubert.Cuyckens at ARTS.KULEUVEN.BE Fri Oct 26 16:30:54 2007
Message from Hubert Cuykens

> >**with apologies for cross-postings**
> >
> >
> >NEW REFLECTIONS ON GRAMMATICALIZATION 4
> >
> >http://wwwling.arts.kuleuven.be/nrg4/
> >
> >Leuven, 16-19 July 2008
> >
> >SECOND CIRCULAR AND CALL FOR PAPERS
> >
> >Since the 1980s, grammaticalization has held an=20
> >important place in linguistic research. Early=20
> >grammaticalization studies explored=20
> >morphosyntactic change, building on Lehmann's=20
> >([1982] 1995) seminal study of processes and=20
> >parameters of grammaticalization. This type of=20
> >grammaticalization mainly focuses on the change=20
> >of free syntactic units into highly constrained=20
> >morphemes with a grammatical function. A more=20
> >recent tradition, initiated by Traugott (1982)=20
> >and elaborated, for example, in Traugott (1989,=20
> >1995, 1996), focuses on semantic-pragmatic=20
> >change in grammaticalization. Over the last=20
> >years, three conferences (Potsdam 1999,=20
> >Amsterdam 2002, Santiago de Compostela 2005)=20
> >presented reflections on grammaticalization,=20
> >adducing new evidence --and sometimes=20
> >counterevidence-- for the concept of grammaticalization.
> >
> >The purpose of this fourth NRG conference is to=20
> >bring together innovating papers that explore=20
> >the boundaries of current grammaticalization=20
> >research. As such, in addition to contributions=20
> >on the 'traditional' areas of=20
> >grammaticalization, we especially welcome=20
> >contributions addressing issues in grammaticalization such as:
> >
> >* Grammaticalization and constructions;
> >* Grammaticalization and the classification of=20
> >transitional and gradient linguistic phenomena;
> >* Micro-processes of grammaticalization;
> >* Grammaticalization, idiomaticization and lexicalization;
> >* Grammaticalization and the structure of discourse;
> >* Grammaticalization and/versus=20
> >pragmaticalization and (inter-)subjectification;
> >* Formal(-semantic) approaches to grammaticalization;
> >* Accounts of degrammaticalization
> >
> >We are also looking for contributions that=20
> >address the relationship between=20
> >grammaticalization and analogy. Furthermore, we=20
> >are seeking contributions that highlight the=20
> >importance of such usage-based factors as=20
> >frequency and entrenchment for=20
> >grammaticalization, and that, in general, devote=20
> >attention to quantitative data in support of=20
> >grammaticalization processes. Finally, we=20
> >welcome papers on what computer simulations of=20
> >the evolution/emergence of human communication=20
> >can tell us about grammaticalization.
> >
> >
> >PLENARY SPEAKERS
> >
> >Laurel Brinton (University of British Columbia)
> >Holger Diessel (University of Jena)
> >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)
> >
> >
> >SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
> >
> >Johan van der Auwera (Antwerp), Walter De Mulder=20
> >(Antwerp), Gabriele Diewald (Hanover), Teresa=20
> >Fanego (Santiago de Compostela), Bernd Heine=20
> >(Koln), Brian Joseph (Ohio State, Columbus),=20
> >B=E9atrice Lamiroy (Leuven), Maria Jose Couso=20
> >(Santiago de Compostela), Harry Peridon=20
> >(Amsterdam), Paolo Ramat (Pavia), Scott=20
> >Schwenter (Ohio State, Columbus), Elena Seoane=20
> >(Santiago de Compostela), Anne-Marie=20
> >Simon-Vandenbergen (Ghent), Elizabeth Traugott=20
> >(Stanford), Ilse Wischer (Potsdam).
> >
> >
> >CALL FOR PAPERS
> >
> >Papers are invited on all aspects of=20
> >grammaticalization within the framework outlined=20
> >above. Presentations will be 20 minutes with 10 minutes question time.
> >
> >We particularly welcome proposals for workshops,=20
> >which should contain (i) an outline of the theme=20
> >and (ii) a provisional list of workshop=20
> >participants and their topics (see also below).
> >
> >Abstracts should not exceed 500 words (exclusive=20
> >of references) and should state research=20
> >questions, approach, method, data and (expected)=20
> >results. Abstracts will be reviewed anonymously.
> >
> >The deadline for the submission of workshop=20
> >proposals is 1 December 2007. The deadline for=20
> >all abstracts (both for the general session and=20
> >workshops) is 15 December 2007. Notification of=20
> >acceptance will be given by 30 January 2008.
> >
> >Submit your title through the conference website=20
> >link Submit Abstract  and email your abstract as=20
> >an attachment to nrg4 at arts.kuleuven.be. The=20
> >attachments should have a cover page mentioning=20
> >the name(s) of the presenters and the title of=20
> >the abstract; the abstract itself should not=20
> >mention the presenter(s). Abstracts are=20
> >preferably in Word or .RTF format; if your=20
> >abstract contains special symbols, please include a .pdf version as well.
> >
> >WORKSHOPS
> >
> >Since we would like all conference participants=20
> >to be able to attend individual workshop=20
> >presentations, NRG4 workshops have to be=20
> >compatible with the main conference programme.=20
> >This means that the format of the workshops must=20
> >be organized around 30 minute presentations (20=20
> >min. + 10 min. discussion). Each workshop should comprise:
> >1. An introductory paper by the convenor(s). It=20
> >should summarize previous research, specify the=20
> >approaches to be found in the workshop and=20
> >explain the scope of the papers to be given.
> >2. Up to 5 papers (20/30 min. + 10 min.=20
> >discussion). The preference is for one-day=20
> >workshops, but other schedules may also be considered.
> >3. Final discussion (up to 90 min.) on topics=20
> >covered by the papers, methodological issues and questions for future re=
> search.
> >More detailed information and instructions to=20
> >all the participants will be provided in due=20
> >course by the convenors of the workshops.
> >
> >
> >REGISTRATION
> >
> >Registration will start from February 1 onwards.=20
> >Registration fees are anticipated to be the following:
> >
> >                                           Early=20
> > registration fee        Fee after 1 April 2008
> >                             (until 31 March 2008)
> >Regular                                     200=20
> >                                          230
> >Students (without=20
> >salary)         100                                             130
> >
> >The registration fee includes the conference=20
> >materials, coffee/tea, lunch during the=20
> >conference days, the conference reception, and=20
> >the transportation to and from Antwerp (on the conference day in Antwerp=
> ).
> >
> >
> >PUBLICATION OF PAPERS
> >
> >It is the organizers' intention to publish a=20
> >selection of the conference papers in the series=20
> >Typological Studies in Language (Amsterdam / Philadelphia: John Benjamin=
> s).
> >
> >
> >SOCIAL PROGRAMME
> >
> >There will be a reception (included in the=20
> >registration fee) and a conference dinner (45=20
> >for a three-course dinner including wine, water,=20
> >coffee/tea, and a pre-conference drink). One of=20
> >the four conference days will be held at the=20
> >University of Antwerp. Two alternative=20
> >post-conference excursions, one to Bruges and=20
> >Ghent, one to Namur and Dinant, are scheduled=20
> >for Sunday 20 July. Further information will be given in the third circu=
> lar.
> >
> >
> >TRANSPORT
> >
> >Brussels National Airport is located a short=20
> >distance between Leuven and Brussels. Travelling=20
> >to and from the airport is easy.
> >
> >There is a direct train link from Leuven to the=20
> >airport and from the airport to Leuven;=20
> >alternatively, you can take the Airport City=20
> >Express to Brussels and change trains to Leuven.=20
> >Schedules for these lines, as well as for train=20
> >service throughout the whole of Belgium (and=20
> >international trains), are available on the=20
> >Belgian National Railways (SNCB/NMBS) website;=20
> >enter Brussels Airport as the departure or destination station.
> >
> >The airport of Charleroi (also, somewhat=20
> >misleadingly, called Brussels South Airport) is=20
> >served by Ryan Air, and is about two hours from Leuven by public transpo=
> rt.
> >
> >
> >IMPORTANT DATES
> >
> >1 December 2007:              submission of workshop proposals
> >15 December 2007:            submission of abstracts
> >30 January 2008:                 notification of acceptance
> >1 February 2008:                 early registration starts
> >1 April 2008                          registration (full fee)
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
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