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PhD defense – Alberto Frasson
On Wednesday 15 at 10:15 Alberto Frasson will defend his dissertation with the title The syntax of subject pronouns in heritage languages The dissertation is part of the ERC project Microcontact. Language variation and change from the Italian heritage perspective You can follow the defense online at this link
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SIL talk: Edgar David Martínez García (University of Cyprus)
On the 9th of June, Edgar David Martínez García (University of Cyprus) will give a Syntax Interface Lecture with the title Towards a Grammar of English and Spanish Minimizers If you wish to attend and you are not enrolled in the SIL group on Teams please contact the organizers Abstract The main objective of this…
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Farewell Symposium in honor of Gertjan Postma
Gertjan Postma retired in December 2021. On May 20th 2022 the Meertens Instituut will organize a farewell day. For this occasion the Meertens Instituut invited a number of colleagues and friends who’ve had the pleasure to work with Gertjan Postma over the years. The symposium will be held in the Max Nettlau room at International…
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CRISSP seminar: Elly van Gelderen
CRISSP is happy to announce a new CRISSP Seminar with Elly van Gelderen on Wednesday 27 April 2022. Lecturer: Elly van Gelderen (Arizona State University) Title: Labeling and determinacy: Third factors and language variation/change Date & time: Wednesday 27 April 2022, 16.30-18.00 Location: Zoom Abstract: pdf If you wish to attend please contact Jeroen van Craenenbroeck
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Pritha Chandra & Roberta D’Alessandro – talk
On Monday, April 25, Pritha Chandra (IIT Delhi) and Roberta D’Alessandro will be giving a talk at the Morpho-syn Syndicate (Penn State U) with the title Ergativity, phi-agreement and alignment. When things start going Accusative If you wish to attend please let Roberta know and she’ll send you the link. ABSTRACT Whether structural case is…
Read moreIan Roberts – Lecture Series
Ian Roberts will be giving a number of lectures at the University of Florence. The lectures will be accessible via streaming. If you’re interested, you can join through the links below 13 April, 11am, ‘The structure of the Romance Verb and the Theory of a Head-Movement’ (Webex link, ID: 27438508050, Password: Hen2g9jnZh3) 6 May, 11:00-13…
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Syntax Reading Group: Collins & Stabler
The next Syntax Reading Group meeting will take place tomorrow, 11th April at 12 noon. We will discuss Collins & Stabler (2016), A formalization of Minimalist Syntax All invited! If you wish to attend and do not have the link please email Roberta and she’ll send it to you.
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