36.1167, Summer Schools: Linguistic Summer School of the German Association of Romance (Germany)

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Subject: 36.1167, Summer Schools: Linguistic Summer School of the German Association of Romance (Germany)

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Date: 04-Apr-2025
From: Jonas Grünke [jonas.gruenke at sprachlit.uni-regensburg.de]
Subject: Linguistic Summer School of the German Association of Romance


Linguistic Summer School of the German Association of Romance

Host Institution: University of Konstanz
Coordinating Institution: University of Regensburg
Website:
https://www.ling.uni-konstanz.de/en/1/translate-to-englisch-drv-sommerschule-an-der-universitaet-konstanz/

Dates: 05-Aug-2025 - 08-Aug-2025
Location: Konstanz, Germany

Minimum Education Level: B.A.

Focus: Romance languages from a phonetic and phonological perspective,
segmental aspects and prosody (intonation, rhythm), language
acquisition, foreign language learning, interfaces
Description:
This year’s Linguistic Summer School of the German Association of
Romance focuses on Romance languages from a phonetic and phonological
perspective, emphasising not only segmental aspects but also prosodic
ones. Although the phonetic side is undisputedly an essential
component of every spoken language, syntactic perspectives often
dominate linguistic theorising and discussion, while suprasegmental
aspects such as rhythm and intonation in particular are often ignored.
In recent years, however, it has become clear that research into these
aspects is of central importance for a better understanding of first
language acquisition and foreign language learning. On the other hand,
research into phonetic and phonological issues also has a social
relevance that should not be underestimated, as the way in which
people realise their language(s) phonetically largely reflects their
social identity and origin.
During the summer school from 5 to 8 August at the University of
Konstanz, we offer young researchers not only an opportunity to
present their own work and receive feedback from renowned experts from
four countries, but also to get to know the latter personally and
benefit from their experience.
The concept of the summer school therefore provides for a variety of
practice-orientated and interactive workshops on methods, techniques
and typical research problems in addition to expert lectures. For
example, frequently occurring difficulties in the application of
common annotation systems such as ToBI will be discussed and
participants will learn how to visualise sound data with R as well as
other workflows that elegantly and innovatively link acoustic analyses
with statistical models and thus enable objective quantitative data
evaluations. The summer school also gives career planning an important
place with a round table and expert mentoring on personal and
content-related goals. The content of the programme is rounded off by
a social setting that offers participants the opportunity to network
even better.
Invited experts
Aviad Albert (Universität zu Köln), Massimiliano Canzi (Universität
Konstanz), Elisabeth Delais-Roussarie (Université de Nantes),
Christoph Gabriel (Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität Mainz), Andrea
Pešková (Freie Universität Berlin), Stephan Schmid (Universität
Zürich), Maria del Mar Vanrell (Universitat de les Illes Balears)
Participants
The summer school offers space for 12 participants from the
sub-disciplines of linguistics and Romance studies and is aimed at
young researchers (from advanced students to doctoral and
post-doctoral researchers) who are working on phonetic aspects of
Romance languages. We are particularly interested in work that
interfaces with other linguistic fields, for example the interaction
of intonation with information structure and syntax, morphophonology
or the effects of language contact and language acquisition. We also
encourage the submission of early-stage projects.
Participation is free of charge, travel and accommodation are to be
organised by the participants themselves. The social dinner and lunch
will be covered for lecturing participants.
Application deadline: 18 May 2025
Announcement of acceptance: 30 May 2025
For further information (schedule, programme etc.) see
https://www.ling.uni-konstanz.de/linguistische-sommerschule-2025-konstanz/
Contact
Organisers: Jonas Grünke (Regensburg), Laura Hund (Konstanz), and
Svenja Krieger (Konstanz)
If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to:
sommerschule2025 at uni-konstanz.de
Tuition: Free

Linguistic Field(s): Phonetics
                     Phonology

Subject Language(s): Catalan (cat)
                     French (fra)
                     Italian (ita)
                     Portuguese (por)
                     Spanish (spa)

Language Family(ies): Romance
Registration Open until 18-May-2025

Apply by Email: sommerschule2025 at uni-konstanz.de
Apply on the web:
https://www.ling.uni-konstanz.de/en/1/translate-to-englisch-drv-sommerschule-an-der-universitaet-konstanz/

Registration Instructions:
To apply, applicants must submit a one-page letter of motivation (in
German, English or a Romance language) in which they briefly introduce
themselves, their research interests and their project to be presented
in a 20-minute talk (+ 10 minutes of discussion). Applicants who do
not wish to present may also apply (in this case, please mention this
in the letter of motivation and describe the reasons for participating
in the summer school).
Applications (*.docx and *.pdf file) must be submitted to
sommerschule2025 at uni-konstanz.de by 18 May 2025. Acceptance will be
announced by 30 May 2025.
Application deadline: 18 May 2025
Announcement of acceptance: 30 May 2025



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