Comparative Germanic Syntax Workshop (CGSW) 25

Thursday June 10 - Saturday June 12, 2010

CASTL - Center for Advanced Study in Theoretical Linguistics, University of Tromsø

Organizing committee: Kristine Bentzen, Thomas McFadden, Peter Svenonius, Tarald Taraldsen, Øystein Vangsnes, Marit Westergaard

Call for papers

The 25th Comparative Germanic Syntax Workshop will be organized by the University of Tromsø, Norway, on June 10-12, 2010. The regular CGSW will take place on June 11-12, preceded by a workshop on Nordic Microvariation organized and sponsored by NORMS on June 10th.

We invite abstracts for CGSW for thirty-minute talks (followed by ten minutes of discussion) on any aspect of comparative Germanic syntax, including diachronic syntax and the interface between syntax and other components of the grammar.

Abstract guidelines:

Abstracts should not exceed two pages, including data, references and diagrams. Abstracts should be typed in at least 11-point font, with one-inch margins (letter-size; 8"1/2 by 11" or A4) and a maximum of 50 lines of text per page. Abstracts must be anonymous and submissions are limited to 1 individual and 1 joint abstract per author.

Invited speakers

David Adger (Queen Mary, University of London)
Richard Kayne (New York University)
Artemis Alexiadou (Universität Stuttgart)

Program (TBA)

Conference venue: Auditorium E-0101, ground floor E-wing, Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education

Registration (TBA)

Deadline for registration: (TBA)

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Travel information

Finding your way in Tromsø

Accommodation:

We have already reserved rooms for workshop participants at Clarion Hotel Bryggen (NOK 1595 per night) and at Thon Hotel Polar (810 NOK per night). If you want to make use of any of these reservations, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (CASTL administration).
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