Locative and existential predications are fundamental linguistic constructions that exhibit significant formal overlap while serving distinct communicative functions. Locative clauses typically anchor a definite referent to a spatial context, whereas existential clauses introduce new, often indefinite, referents into discourse. Despite their central role in syntactic and typological research, the cross-linguistic diversity of these predications remains largely underexplored. This collective volu
With the exception of English and its varieties, all Present-Day Germanic languages display some kind of verb-second (V2) rule, according to which the finite verbal form has to be put in the second position of the clause in declarative utterances. But even within the Germanic domain, the exact contours of the V2 rule vary strongly in time and space. Above all, the so-called bottleneck demanding that one and only one constituent be placed before the finite verb is not equally respected in all Ger
Storytelling is a means of fostering a sense of identity, belonging, and continuity. Through stories, Indigenous peoples understand and interpret the world, and learn how to survive in spite of external forces such as colonialism. Storytelling has been studied by many scholars across myriad disciplines; however, its importance in dealing with trauma and in shaping identity demand further study. This volume contributes to an understanding of the importance of storytelling in shaping identity and
This book comprehends a unique collection of articles on the rhetorical tools, with special reference to both discursive and verbo-visual metaphor. It focuses on monomodal and multimodal figurative representations in wine discourse, in political discourse, and in the sports media. Moreover, it encompasses a discussion of the questionable role played by metaphor in scientific discourse concerning climate issues. The art and cognition, and multimodality issues are empowered in this volume through
This volume brings together research on Italian and Italo-Romance varieties spoken as heritage languages across the world, with contributions from different fields of linguistics and from diverse regions (the Americas, Australia, Europe). It offers a timely update on the state of the art, combining studies on relatively well-documented communities with investigations of lesser-known groups and linguistic phenomena. A distinctive feature of the book is its search for a shared framework for studyi
The next talk in our 2025-2026 9I制作厂免费 Linguistics Colloquium Series will be given by Simon Charlow (Yale University) on Friday, October 24th at 3:30pm at Leacock 232. The details of the talk are given below. Title: Effect-oriented interpreters for natural language Abstract: Computer programs are often factored into ‘pure’ components — simple, total functions from inputs to outputs — and components that […]
The Syntax-Semantics Group will be meeting on Tuesday, October 21, at 3-4pm in Room 117 of the 9I制作厂免费 linguistics department. Online participants can join with this link: https://mcgill.zoom.us/meeting/register/bQ4IXlJxTTShVcMHOosNtQ Varya Tiutiunnikova (9I制作厂免费) will be presenting 鈥淏are NPs are choice functions in Uralic languages.鈥� Here is the abstract: Chierchia (1998) and Dayal (2004) proposed a unified approach to […]
The International Workshop on Empirical and Psycholinguistic Studies on Balkan Languages aims to bring together researchers working on psycholinguistic and other empirical, experimental, and data-driven approaches to Balkan languages. The workshop will focus on research addressing Balkan languages, their contact within the Balkan language area or their contact with other languages, their acquisition and processing. We particularly welcome submissions that involve empirical data-driven research,
This conference invites scholars to critically examine how sustainability and climate issues are communicated, contested, and enacted through discourse in diverse social, institutional, and technological contexts. We seek to explore how discourse contributes to constructing environmental problems, mobilising collective action, and framing pedagogical approaches to sustainability education. Contributions that interrogate how discursive practices may reinforce inequities, marginalise certain voice
The International Workshop on Empirical and Psycholinguistic Studies on Balkan Languages aims to bring together researchers working on psycholinguistic and other empirical, experimental, and data-driven approaches to Balkan languages. The workshop will focus on research addressing Balkan languages, their contact within the Balkan language area or their contact with other languages, their acquisition and processing. We particularly welcome submissions that involve empirical data-driven research,
Description:
We are seeking to hire a highly motivated, driven, and talented post-doctoral researcher to participate in the project 鈥淢emory access in language (MEMLANG): how we store and retrieve linguistic information鈥� led by Jakub Dotlacil.聽The job is offered for the duration of 2 years and will be carried out at the Institute for Language Sciences (ILS) at Utrecht University, the Netherlands.
The ideal candidate should have a strong background in computational research on language, whet
This conference invites scholars to critically examine how sustainability and climate issues are communicated, contested, and enacted through discourse in diverse social, institutional, and technological contexts. We seek to explore how discourse contributes to constructing environmental problems, mobilising collective action, and framing pedagogical approaches to sustainability education. Contributions that interrogate how discursive practices may reinforce inequities, marginalise certain voice
This 3rd DIELE conference, to be held at Stellenbosch University in South Africa in 2026, follows the two successful conferences in Bangkok (2022) and Tokyo (2024). The 3rd conference is being organised by scholars from the University of York, UK, Monash University, Australia, and Stellenbosch University, South Africa. The Conference Committee cordially invites presenters from the previous conferences and new delegates to join the vibrant and welcoming DIELE community at the 2026 event.
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This 3rd DIELE conference, to be held at Stellenbosch University in South Africa in 2026, follows the two successful conferences in Bangkok (2022) and Tokyo (2024). The 3rd conference is being organised by scholars from the University of York, UK, Monash University, Australia, and Stellenbosch University, South Africa. The Conference Committee cordially invites presenters from the previous conferences and new delegates to join the vibrant and welcoming DIELE community at the 2026 event.
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We are conducting a study on how native English speakers perceive and evaluate English sentences.
Your participation would be greatly appreciated.
You will see 24 English sentences, presented one by one. After reading each sentence, please judge how grammatical and natural it sounds in English, using a 5-point scale.
The task should take less than 10 minutes to complete.
Here is the link to the survey:
https://york.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dau89vLrXjjXOzc
Thank you very much for you
The Neurolinguistics & Language Processing Lab and the KU Phonetics & Psycholinguistics Lab at the University of Kansas seek applications from prospective PhD students who are interested in studying the psychological representation and processing of language, especially (but not limited to) the following areas:
1. Neural processing of sound categories and alternations
2. Structure of the mental lexicon
3. Neural processing of pragmatic and semantic aspects of meaning
Dr. Stephen Politzer-A
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Arizona State University (JOB # 171035)
Rank: Assistant Professor
Specialty: Linguistics
The Department of English at Arizona State University invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in Linguistics, with an anticipated start date of August 2026. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible appointment made on an academic year basis (Aug 16 鈥� May 15).
About the Department of English:
The Department of English's motto鈥�"Start here, go anywhere"鈥攃aptures the uniq
The Department of Linguistics at Purdue University will hold a virtual Graduate Open House on Friday, November 7, 2025, at 12 pm (noon) EST. Join us to learn about our graduate program, discuss research with professors, and meet current graduate students.
12 pm 鈥� 12:30 pm: Overview of the program
12:30 pm 鈥� 1:00 pm: Breakout rooms with individual faculty members/research labs
Registration: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4T3SFUfcTI5aqR8
Funded Teaching and Research Assist
I am a PhD student at the University of Barcelona studying how non-native speakers develop English fluency through gaming. I am now looking for native English speakers as a baseline for comparison for an asynchronous online study.
Requirements:
- Native English speaker
- Age 18+
- Experience playing or having played any video game
What's involved:
- 5 short monologue speaking tasks
- Chat with our conversational agent
- Total time: approximately 5 minutes
The study uses free and
Final Call for Papers:
The 13th International Conference on Language Variation in Europe (ICLaVE 13), co-organized by the University of Bern and the University of Lausanne, will take place at the University of Lausanne from 29 June 鈥� 2 July 2026.
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- Andrea Ender (Paris Lodron Universit盲t Salzburg)
- In茅s Fern谩ndez-Ord贸帽ez (Universidad Aut贸noma de Madrid)
- Peadar 脫 Muircheartaigh (University of Edinburgh)
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