29.1150, Calls: Cog Sci, Comp Ling, Gen Ling, Ling Theories, Semantics/Finland

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Subject: 29.1150, Calls: Cog Sci, Comp Ling, Gen Ling, Ling Theories, Semantics/Finland

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Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2018 22:09:30
From: Ksenia Shagal [ksenia.shagal at gmail.com]
Subject: Constructional Semantics: Cognitive, functional and typological approaches

 
Full Title: Constructional Semantics: Cognitive, functional and typological approaches 
Short Title: ConstSem 

Date: 24-Aug-2018 - 25-Aug-2018
Location: Helsinki, Finland 
Contact Person: Ksenia Shagal
Meeting Email: constsem-2018 at helsinki.fi
Web Site: http://www.linguistics.fi/constsem-2018/ 

Linguistic Field(s): Cognitive Science; Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Linguistic Theories; Semantics 

Call Deadline: 10-Apr-2018 

Meeting Description:

As a sign-based theory of grammar, Construction Grammar (CxG) in its different
variants aims at a balanced description of syntax and semantics. However, such
a goal does not in any way diminish the traditional problems of describing
semantics pertaining to e.g. the means used and the possible need to
distinguish between semantics, pragmatics, and encyclopaedic knowledge. As a
consequence, CxG analyses have tended to concentrate on the morphosyntax of
constructions, often making do with rather sketchy semantic representations.
On the other hand, recent years have seen the rise of frame-based projects
aimed at compiling constructica of various languages and even comparing and
contrasting them. Since such projects necessarily encounter the problem of
dealing with constructional semantics, and due to the dearth of systematic CxG
engagement with semantic description until now, it seems that the time is
right for a conference focusing on this topic.

Our symposium aims at providing a forum for the discussion of constructional
semantics from various perspectives ranging from frame-based descriptions of
constructions in the technical sense of CxG to typological findings related to
the meaning of constructions in the traditional sense; in addition, conceptual
and cognitive approaches to (constructional) semantics are equally welcome.
The role of metaphors in constructional semantics is a specific point of
interest. Given the relevance of compiling, comparing and contrasting
constructica for translation and artificial intelligence, we especially
welcome papers focusing on such applications of constructional semantics.  

Possible topics for talks and posters may relate to (but are not restricted
to) the following aspects of constructional semantics: 

- frame-semantic approaches to constructional semantics, constructica, and
comparisons of such constructica across languages
- conceptual and cognitive takes on constructional semantics
- semantically oriented analyses of particular constructions
- need to differentiate between semantics, pragmatics, and/or encyclopaedic
knowledge in constructional descriptions
- metaphors and constructional semantics
- semantics and constructionalization
- translational and AI applications of constructional semantics
- functional-typological observations on constructional semantics 

We also call for workshop proposals pertaining to the topic of the symposium. 

The following plenary speakers have confirmed their participation:

- Hans C. Boas (University of Texas at Austin)
- Oana David (University of California, Merced)
- Alexander Ziem (Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf)

The symposium is organized by The Linguistic Association of Finland, Research
project ''Temporal movement and manner of motion'' and the University of
Helsinki.


Call for Papers:

Anonymous abstracts of no more than 500 words, excluding data and references,
should be submitted by April 10, 2018. They will be evaluated by the
organizing committee and by the members of the scientific committee.
Notifications of acceptance will be announced by May 15, 2018. The talks will
be 30 minutes long: 20 min for presentation and 10 min for discussion
(including the 2-3 minutes needed for changing rooms between talks).

Workshop convenors should submit a general description of the workshop (up to
1000 words) along with a list of speakers by April 10, 2018. The proposal
should be sent to the organizers at constsem-2018 at helsinki.fi. The
participants of the workshops are requested to submit their abstracts via
EasyAbs as they will go through the same evaluation process as the abstracts
submitted to the general session.

Please submit your abstract in PDF format at
http://linguistlist.org/easyabs/constsem-2018
For all correspondence concerning the symposium, please contact
constsem-2018 at helsinki.fi
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