[Histling-l] Teach-in at ICHL24 in Canberra

[Kersti Börjars]

Teach-in on using Lexical-Functional Grammar (LFG) in diachronic linguistics

6 July 2019
Australian National University, Canberra

Kersti Börjars, Louisa Sadler and Nigel Vincent

This teach-in is aimed largely at two audiences: (i) those interested in analysis of linguistic change but not yet familiar with LFG and (ii) those who are familiar with LFG, but not with how it can be used to analyse linguistic change. At the same time some of the material covered will be new and potentially of interest to those who already have some familiarity with work in both areas. The day will start with a choice of two sessions where participants can choose whichever best complements their background.

The course is organized in conjunction with ICHL24 (http://www.dynamicsoflanguage.edu.au/ichl24/) and the Lexical-Functional Grammar Conference 2019 (http://www.dynamicsoflanguage.edu.au/lfg-2019/) and is free of charge. For students who need credits to transfer to their home institution, suitable assessment can be arranged.

Programme

9-10.45 a) a brief introduction to LFG (Kersti Börjars)
b) an introduction to relevant aspects of linguistic change (Nigel Vincent)

10.45-11 Break

11-12 The development of c-structure (Kersti Börjars)

12-1 Lunch

1-2  Functional and categorial change in the emergence of verbs (Louisa Sadler)
2 -3  comp and complementizers in change (Nigel Vincent)

3-3.15 Break

3.15-5 Bring your data
A opportunity for participants to briefly describe a diachronic data set that particularly interests them and have a discussion of ways of approaching it within LFG.

If you are interested in participating, please contact ICHL24 <ichl24anu at gmail.com>. If you have questions, contact one of the presenters.



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