CFP: Workshop on Case at the LSA - revised dates

[Ivan A. Sag]

All, FYI. -Ivan

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**Please note revised dates for the workshop and deadlines***

In recent years, new and varied approaches to the empirical study of 
morphological case have significantly increased our understanding of 
this empirical phenomenon. These approaches have informed more 
refined theoretical models which necessarily address interface 
questions, especially the interface of morphological case with 
semantics. Such studies may rely on corpora, experimental evidence,
and the investigation of (synchronic and diachronic) variation and 
how it bears on synchronic analyses.

The aim of this workshop is to establish greater awareness of the 
benefit of different empirical approaches to the study of case, the
insights that such studies provide, and how they inform theoretical
models. Possible research questions may include, but need not be 
limited to, the following:

-- expanding our understanding of case phenomena through novel 
empirical methods
-- investigating how morphological case interfaces with other aspects 
of the grammar
-- hypothesizing on how this interface should be modelled theoretically

Invited presentations will be given by:
Andrew Spencer (Essex)
Miriam Butt (Konstanz)
Joan Maling (Brandeis) and Jong Sup Jun (Hankuk)

Abstract Guidelines:
We are soliciting abstracts for 25 minute talks. Abstracts should be
in 11pt font, or larger, consisting of one text page with a second 
page (only) for data, examples, charts, and references. Abstracts 
should be submitted electronically in Word (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat
(.pdf) format to: case07 at gmail.com. The author(s) of the abstract 
should not be identified in the abstract itself; the body of the 
submission message should include the title of the abstract, the name
(s) of the author(s), the(ir) affiliation, and e-mail address(es).

*Deadline* for submission: March 18th, 2007. The conference program 
will be announced as early as possible in early April.

Outlines:
As there will be special sessions for discussion of the papers, we 
will ask that you provide us with an outline of your paper in advance 
of the workshop, no later than July 7th.

Important dates:
March 18 - Abstracts due (send to: case07 at gmail.com)
April 1 - Notification of acceptance
July 7 - Outline of papers due (send to: case07 at gmail.com)
July 25 - Workshop

Publication:
We plan to collect as many papers from the workshop as possible for 
publication with a major publisher on the theme of new empirical 
approaches to morphological case.

More information about the workshop, including the final program, 
will be posted on the workshop's website in due course: 
http://www.unr.edu/homepage/donohue/case

For any questions about the workshop, please email your queries to 
either of the organizers:
Cathryn Donohue (donohue at unr.edu) or 
Johanna Barddal (johanna.barddal at uib.no.).

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