29.4128, Calls: Linguistic Theories/Spain

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Subject: 29.4128, Calls: Linguistic Theories/Spain

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Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2018 18:30:25
From: Hella Olbertz [fg-fgw at uva.nl]
Subject: International Workshop on Functional Discourse Grammar: Interfaces in FDG

 
Full Title: International Workshop on Functional Discourse Grammar: Interfaces in FDG 
Short Title: IW-FDG-2019 

Date: 12-Sep-2019 - 13-Sep-2019
Location: Oviedo, Spain 
Contact Person: Hella Olbertz
Meeting Email: fg-fgw at uva.nl
Web Site: http://www.functionaldiscoursegrammar.info/ 

Linguistic Field(s): Linguistic Theories 

Call Deadline: 15-Jan-2019 

Meeting Description:

The workshop will be devoted to the interface conditions between the different
levels of representation in the theory of Functional Discourse Grammar. It
serves two major aims: (i) the development and improvement of the theory of
FDG (Hengeveld & Mackenzie 2008) and (ii) the publication of a special issue
of a respected journal on interfaces in FDG consisting of the papers discussed
during the workshop.


Call for Papers:

The topic:

A matter of much concern in modular approaches to grammar is the interface
conditions between levels of representation. It is generally assumed that a
certain degree of compatibility is required among autonomous representations
and that principles can be formulated that constrain grammar interfaces. The
presentation of Functional Discourse Grammar (FDG) in Hengeveld and Mackenzie
(2008) does not deal with interface conditions but the authors stress their
importance for the future advancement of FDG. Although any contributions
dealing with interfaces in FDG are welcome, the following list of topics may
serve as an indication of the kind of issues that could be addressed:

1. Which conditions restrict the possible combinations of levels of
representation?
2. Which correspondences between levels are necessary for a well-formed
representation?
3. Which mismatches between levels are allowed in the grammar and which ones
are not?
4. What are the differences between a modular and a derivational approach to
grammar for the treatment of particular linguistic phenomena?
5. Are interface conditions universal or language-specific? 
6. Which linguistic phenomena are better understood when the interaction
between levels is taken into account?

Interfaces are particularly important when there are mismatches between
levels. Without excluding the many other relevant phenomena, we list a number
of such mismatches by way of example, organized by pairs of levels: 

- Interpersonal/Representational: zero anaphora, cross-reference.
- Representational/Morphosyntactic: alignment and grammatical relations,
fusion, incorporation, compounding.
- Morphosyntactic/Phonological: morpho-phonological processes, cliticization.

The aim of this workshop is to explore the interaction between the four levels
of representation in FDG from both a theoretical and an applied perspective.
Contributions investigating any of the aforementioned topics are welcome.
Representatives of other frameworks will be invited to provide feedback on
these contributions such that the developments in comparable theories can be
fully taken into account.

The abstract:

Anyone interested in participating in the workshop is kindly requested to let
us know as soon as possible (at fg-fgw at uva.nl), so that we know at an early
stage how many participants we may expect. Extended abstracts (1500 words or
four pages) on the aforementioned general topic need to be submitted by 15
January 2019 to fg-fgw at uva.nl. Please note that by sending in an abstract you
express your willingness to take part not only in the workshop but also in the
various preparatory activities specified above.

The workshop:

During the workshops, each paper will be discussed in great detail during a
number of chaired sessions. Contributors will be asked to react to the
comments they have received on their paper, after which other participants can
ask questions and make suggestions. The aim of this procedure is twofold: it
will help to improve the final versions of the papers and it will allow us to
create a unified set of papers, which will enhance the chances of publication
as a special issue or a thematic volume.

The programme committee:

Daniel García Velasco, chair (University of Oviedo)
Lucía Contreras García, (University of Oviedo)
Kees Hengeveld (University of Amsterdam)




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