25.4707, Summer Schools: Loss and Gain in Language / Kristiansand, Norway

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Subject: 25.4707, Summer Schools: Loss and Gain in Language / Kristiansand, Norway

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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 16:14:00
From: Dagmar Haumann [dagmar.haumann at uia.no]
Subject: Loss and Gain in Language / Kristiansand, Norway

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 Loss and Gain in Language 

Host Institution: University of Agder
Coordinating Institution: University of Agder
Website: http://www.uia.no/om-uia/fakultet/fakultet-for-humaniora-og-pedagogikk/kurs-og-konferanser/phd-course-loss-and-gain-in-language

Dates: 20-May-2015 - 23-May-2015
Location: Kristiansand, Norway

Focus: This PhD course approaches language change by focusing on constructional and/or featural 'loss' and 'gain' in phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and the lexicon. The phenomena addressed in the lectures comprise, but are not restricted to, the gain and loss of morphological categories as well as compensation strategies for loss, the rise and decline of syntactic categories and constructions from single and multiple sources, as well as lexical and phonological change.
Minimum Education Level: MA

Description:
The target group for this course is PhD candidates within historical and
comparative linguistics. The course is a combination of lectures given by
well-established researchers in historical and comparative linguistics, and
workshops sessions where PhD candidates are given the opportunity to present
their research in the field and receive feedback from both fellow PhD
candidates and senior colleagues. 

PhD candidates are invited to submit abstracts for 20-minute talks (plus 10
minutes discussion). Abstracts should be no longer than 500 words (excluding
references). Please send your Word, Open Office or Word Perfect file to:
dagmar.haumann at uia.no or kristin.killie at uia.no 

Credits awarded: 5 ECTs (presentation)

Linguistic Field(s): Historical Linguistics

Registration: 18-Nov-2014 to 01-Apr-2015

Contact Person: Dagmar Haumann
                Email: dagmar.haumann at uia.no

Apply by Email: dagmar.haumann at uia.no

Registration Instructions:

Deadline for submission of abstracts: February 1, 2015

Notification of acceptance of papers: March 1, 2015

Registration page: https://eras.uia.no/reg.php?id=1258

Registration deadline: April 1, 2015

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