31.520, Calls: Greek, Ancient;Greek, Modern; Historical Ling/Greece

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Subject: 31.520, Calls: Greek, Ancient;Greek, Modern; Historical Ling/Greece

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Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 10:03:11
From: George Papanastassiou [papana at lit.auth.gr]
Subject: 2nd International Conference on the Koine, koines, and the formation of Standard Modern Greek

 
Full Title: 2nd International Conference on the Koine, koines, and the formation of Standard Modern Greek 

Date: 06-Nov-2020 - 07-Nov-2020
Location: Thessaloniki, Greece 
Contact Person: George Papanastassiou
Meeting Email: greek-language-conference at phil.auth.gr
Web Site: http://ins.web.auth.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=82&Itemid=263&lang=en 

Linguistic Field(s): Historical Linguistics 

Subject Language(s): Greek, Ancient (grc)
                     Greek, Modern (ell)

Call Deadline: 20-May-2020 

Meeting Description:

The Institute of Modern Greek Studies [Manolis Triandaphyllidis Foundation] of
the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, within the framework of the annual
international conferences on the study of the Greek language in its entire
historical and geographical range, organizes the “2nd International Conference
on the Koine, koines, and the formation of Standard Modern Greek” on November
6-7, 2020, in Thessaloniki. The aim of the conference is to examine the
problems associated with the emergence of koines in Greece, as well as in the
other Balkan countries, giving the opportunity to revisit the theoretical
problems in question and re-examine aspects of the Hellenistic Koine. 

Keynote speakers:

Professor David Britain (University of Bern, Switzerland),
Professor Vit Bubenik (Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada), and
Professor Peter Mackridge (University of Oxford, Great Britain),
Leading scholars on issues related to the conference’s focus areas.

In the framework of the conference we are planning an event on ''The
historical compromise between dimotiki and katharevousa and the formation of
Standard Modern Greek''. Given the decisive contribution of the founder of the
Institute, Manolis Triandaphyllidis (1883-1959), to the development of
Standard Modern Greek studies, and having realized the need for a mature and
calm debate on issues that often concern us but tend to go unnoticed, we are
posing some key questions: Was there a historical compromise between dimotiki
and katharevousa? If so, what are its consequences for the current language
situation? Is there a language problem in Greece? What would the definition of
a “language problem” be today? Are there solutions to the problems of a
“bi-systemic” Standard Modern Greek, and if so, where will they come from?

This conference brings to completion the second three-year cycle of the
Institute’s conferences dedicated to the study of the Greek language across
time and space; the qualitative characteristics of these conferences, which
are gradually being consolidated, include:  (a) promotion of topics and issues
which previous conferences, at least in Greece, had tended to ignore (ancient,
medieval and modern Greek etymology, Balkan etymology, emergence of Standard
Modern Greek, Koine, etc.), and recontextualisation of well-known issues
(language contact in the Balkans and (comparatively) in Asia Minor); (b)
participation of eminent experts, both Greek and foreign from different areas
of research, which should help us to achieve a multifaceted approach to the
issues in question; (c) increased involvement of students (both undergraduate
and postgraduate) from universities across Greece.


Call for Papers: 

The Institute of Modern Greek Studies [Manolis Triandaphyllidis Foundation] of
the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, within the framework of the annual
international conferences on the study of the Greek language in its entire
historical and geographical range, organizes the “2nd International Conference
on the Koine, koines, and the formation of Standard Modern Greek” on November
6-7, 2020, in Thessaloniki. 

The issues to be discussed come under four main topics:
1.Hellenistic Koine
2.Theoretical issues
3.Standard Modern Greek
4.Koines in the Balkans and other countries

Abstract Submission: 
Those who wish to participate in the conference are invited to submit two
copies (Word and pdf format) of their abstracts as attachments to
greek-language-conference at phil.auth.gr by 20 May 2020. Notification of
acceptance will be communicated by 20 June 2020.
Abstract specifications:
Length: 300-400 words (including references)
Title, author(s), affiliation, email address (centered)

Participation Fees: 
Standard fee: 30 €, student fee: 10 €. Participation fees are to be paid on
the day of registration.

Information: 
For further information please contact the Secretariat of the Institute of
Modern Greek Studies, Room 418, Faculty of Philosophy, New Building, Aristotle
University of Thessaloniki.
E-mail: greek-language-conference at phil.auth.gr Tel.: ++30 2310 997128

The Organizing Committee: 
Chr. Tzitzilis, Professor Emeritus, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Vice
President of the Institute’s Board of Directors 
Th.-S. Pavlidou, Professor Emerita, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki,
member of the Institute’s Board of Directors 
G. Papanastassiou, Associate Professor of Historical Linguistics, Aristotle
University of Thessaloniki, Director of the Institute




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