Linguistic typology

We are pleased to announce that the programme of the PLM 2006 will include a session on linguistic typology. Contributions taking an empirical approach and matching one or more of the following descriptions are cordially invited:

Broad typological investigations showing the principled ways of cross-linguistic variation;
Small-scale comparisons of “distant”, i.e. genetically and geographically unrelated languages;
Detailed descriptions of particular phenomena in individual languages from a typological point of view.

Presentations will follow the usual format of twenty minutes for the presentation itself and ten minutes for ensuing discussion. The language of the conference is English.

Abstracts of no more than 500 words should be submitted by e-mail to

slodowiczlinguistik.uni-kiel.de.

Deadline for submission: 15 January, 2006. Notification of acceptance: 2 February, 2006.

Session organisers:

Nicole Nau (Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań)

Szymon Słodowicz (Christian Albrecht University, Kiel)

37th Poznań Linguistic Meeting

20-23 April 2006

Linguistic typology