23rd Annual Siouan and Caddoan Conference

[John Boyle]

>  >There will be an informal syntax parasession on August 7th.  The topic we
>had previously discussed is >"junction/juncture".  Which means it is pretty
>wide open.  Nothing formal need be done for this although I would like >to
>know who is interested in attending and/or presenting so that we can
>arrange for a space.
>
>Oh, good!!!   Looks like at least a few people are interested.  I suppose
>"junction/juncture" covers issues like subordination/coordination of
>clauses & phrases/"flat" vs. more hierarchical structures/generally how
>various syntactic units are connected to each other?????  Is that more or
>less the idea?
>
>Thanks for the update, especially on the housing.  Looking forward to it
>...
>
>Catherine

Hi Everyone,

Regarding the parasession, Catherine has the right idea. Or if we all
just remember school house rock:  "Conjunction, conjunction what's
your function?  hookin' up words, phrases, and clauses"  - How do the
Siouan languages do this and what is the structure?

Best wishes,

John