Indo-European and Historical Workshop

The Workshop in Indo-European and Historical Linguistics provides a stimulating environment for the exchange of ideas in all aspects of the historical study of language. In recent years, students and faculty members from the Departments of Classics, Near Eastern Languages, and South Asian Studies, as well as from other Boston area linguistics programs, have been active participants in the Workshop. Papers that engage with theoretical issues are no less welcome than discussions of problems in the history of specific languages and families.

Workshop Coordinator: Anabelle Caso

 

Schedule

M@90: Workshop on Stress and Meter
Sep. 20 - Sep 21, 2013
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9:15AM - 6:30PM EDT
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MIT, Stata Center (Building 32) in Room 155.
In Person
MIT workshop/conference on Stress and Meter on Sept. 20-21 entitled M@90. As the conference name suggests, it is intended to celebrate Morris' 90th birthday and honor the fundamental work he has done in these areas of research (as in so many others). The...

Circles: Philippe Schlenker (NYU/Institut Jean-Nicod)
October 11, 2013
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4:00PM - 5:30PM EDT
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Boylston 103
In Person
Reference: Insights from Sign Language (ASL and LSF) Abstract: We argue that sign language data (here: ASL and LSF) can bring crucial insights into mechanisms of reference in language. First, non-indexical pronouns are traditionally taken to come with...