Appel à communications : Prédicats complexes dans les langues iraniennes

[psamvelian]

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
COMPLEX PREDICATES IN IRANIAN LANGUAGES

July 5-6, 2008
Université Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris III
Paris, France
http://iranianlinguistics.org/complexpredicates

The Conference on Complex Predicates in Iranian Languages is intended
to cover analyses of complex predicates in languages belonging to the
Iranian language family, in a range of different frameworks
(theoretical, computational, functional, typological, historical,
etc.). Papers addressing any aspect of complex predicate constructions
in Iranian languages are welcome.

CONFERENCE TOPIC

Complex predicates (also referred to as light verb constructions or
multiword expressions) are generally defined as predicates that are
composed of more than one grammatical element (either morphemes or
words), each of which contributes part of the information ordinarily
associated with a single head.

The issues raised by complex predicates cut across various subfields 
of
linguistics. Complex predicates show both phrasal and lexical
properties and thus pose challenges for theories of word formation, 
the
morphology-syntax interface, as well as lexical semantics. The
interaction between predicate formation and argument structure is
another important area of research. In addition, the study of complex
predicates has consequences for a theory of the syntax-phonology
interface.

The purpose of the conference is to bring together those working on
complex predicates in different Iranian languages in order to
understand the similarities and differences within this language 
family
and to discuss possible typologies, grammaticalization strategies,
computational representations, problematic issues, and the merits of
different approaches and analyses.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Please send a one-page abstract plus one additional page for data and
references. Abstracts should be sent as an attachment in PDF or MS 
Word
to cp at iranianlinguistics.org. Include the name(s) of the author(s),
affiliation, contact information and paper title in the body of the
email.

One single authored and/or one co-authored abstract is permitted per
person.

IMPORTANT DATES

Abstract submission deadline: January 15, 2008
Notification of acceptance: March 1, 2008

CONTACT E-MAIL
cp at iranianlinguistics.org

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

* Simin Karimi, University of Arizona, USA
* G.H. Karimi-Doostan, University of Kurdistan, Iran
* Karine Megerdoomian, MITRE, USA
* Pollet Samvelian, Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris III, France


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