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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 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. Inclu

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

Description: 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. We are delighted to feature the following invited plenary speakers: - 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) - Sa

Description: The Department of Linguistics at the University of Georgia invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Phonetics and Phonology with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2026. We seek a candidate with a productive research agenda and the ability to be an excellent teacher and mentor at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Special consideration will be given to applicants whose work includes a focus on laboratory phonology, speech technology, and/or corp

Convenors: Jos茅 A. S谩nchez Fajardo (University of Alicante) Francesca Masini (University of Bologna) Muriel Norde (Humboldt University Berlin) Kristel Van Goethem (F.R.S.-FNRS & Universit茅 catholique de Louvain) Tijana Vesi膰 Pavlovi膰 (University of Belgrade) Organizing Team: Andr茅s Mu帽oz Garc铆a (University of Alicante) Julio Torres Soler (University of Alicante) Plenary speaker: Elisa Mattiello (University of Pisa) Call for Papers: This workshop is a follow-up to the first Eva

Dear Child Language Community, We are honoured to announce the first volume of TiLAR Language Overviews - an initiative of the book series Trends in Language Acquisition Research published by John Benjamins. This initiative honours the 40th anniversary of the publication of Dan Slobin鈥檚 edited volumes The Crosslinguistic Study of Language Acquisition (1985-1997). TiLAR Language Overviews provide state-of-the-art summaries of language acquisition research in individual languages and lang

Focus: The LOT schools offer a wide variety of courses. Description: The school offers a varied programme of 12 one-week courses (divided over two weeks) that are open to PhD canddiates across the world. The following instructors have confirmed: Marina Cantarutti (University of York), Bettelou Los (University of Edinburgh), Patrick Honeybone (University of Edinburgh), Francis Bond (Palack媒 University Olomouc), Christian Ilbury (University of Edinburgh), Menno Reijven (University of Amst

We, Mariia Pronina (University of the Balearic Islands) and Rebecca Woods (Newcastle University), are starting a new online research group on the acquisition of prosody and gesture called Making Waves. The group is intended to be an interactive, supportive and informative group that meets monthly to discuss, explore and problem-solve issues on the acquisition of prosody and gesture, rather than a platform for individuals to present research at length. In this way, we hope to create an intern