36.1798, Confs: 4th International Conference on Formal Approaches to Meaning in Chinese (Hong Kong)

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Date: 09-Jun-2025
From: The Chinese University of Hong Kong [ICFAMC4 at cuhk.edu.hk]
Subject: 4th International Conference on Formal Approaches to Meaning in Chinese


4th International Conference on Formal Approaches to Meaning in
Chinese
Short Title: ICFAMC-4

Date: 18-Dec-2025 - 19-Dec-2025
Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Contact Email: ICFAMC4 at cuhk.edu.hk

Linguistic Field(s): Semantics

Submission Deadline: 31-Aug-2025

The International Conference on Formal Approaches to Meaning in
Chinese emphasizes the semantic analysis of the Chinese languages, as
well as other languages in reference to Chinese, within the framework
of formal semantics using logical tools such as first-order logic,
Boolean algebra, lattice theory, etc. This conference series, with the
first held in 2019, provides a platform for scholars to share their
latest research findings on formal semantics of the Chinese languages.
The conference aims to:
 - Evaluate current theoretical assumptions and existing analytical
frameworks of formal semantics.
 - Discuss current theoretical analyses of natural languages
(particularly the Chinese languages and other languages in comparison
to the Chinese languages), and explore their limitations and
deficiencies.
 - Propose new analyses and theories to promote the theoretical
development of formal semantics in China.
The fourth conference, organized by Language Acquisition Laboratory,
Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages, The Chinese University
of Hong Kong, will be held in Hong Kong during December 18-19, 2025.
The conference theme is “Frontiers of Formal Semantics”.
Call for Papers:
We cordially invite abstracts for oral and poster presentations of
original, unpublished research work on semantic studies of the Chinese
languages and/or other languages with reference to the Chinese
languages including, but not limited to:
 - Semantics of nominal phrases
 - Semantics of quantity and quantification
 - Semantics of wh-phrases and wh-structures
 - Semantics of information structure (topic/focus)
 - Semantics of monotonicity and negative expressions
 - Semantics of conditionals
 - Event semantics
 - Degree semantics
 - Modality and possible world semantics
 - Intensionality and semantics of indexicals
 - Semantics-pragmatics interface
 - Acquisition and processing of semantic knowledge
Abstract Format:
Abstracts may be written in English (preferred) or Chinese. Each
abstract should include a clear title at the top of the page and have
one-inch margins on all sides.
 - English: Times New Roman font (size: 12 point)
 - Chinese: SimSun 宋體 (size: small 4 “小四” point)
Abstracts should be fitted on one A4 page, with an extra page to
include examples, tables, figures, and selected references.
Submission Guidelines:
 - Abstracts should be submitted in Word format (.docx) via the Oxford
Abstracts platform:
https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/78857/submitter
 - Abstracts must be anonymous. The name of the author(s) should only
appear in the electronic submission form on the Oxford Abstracts
platform.
 - Please name the abstract file as follows:
   - Single-author abstract: LastName_FirstName.docx
   - Co-authored abstract: LastName_FirstName_co.docx (the name of the
first author)
 - Submissions are limited to one single-author and one co-authored,
or two co-authored abstracts per author.
Important Dates:
 - Deadline for abstract submission: August 31, 2025
 - Notification of acceptance: October 31, 2025
 - Conference dates: December 18-19, 2025
Organizer:
Language Acquisition Laboratory
Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Co-sponsors:
 - Shenzhen Research Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
(Major Project of the Social Science Fund of China “Formal Semantic
Studies of Chinese and Theoretical Innovations of Formal Semantics”
[22&ZD295])
 - Faculty of Arts, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
 - Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages, The Chinese
University of Hong Kong
 - New Asia College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong



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