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07:24 (2009-10-22)

October 22, 2009

NECPhon Saturday

There will be a large UMass contingent at the third annual meeting of the Northeast Computational Phonology Circle, to be held at MIT this Saturday. Presenters include current South College residents Karen Jesney, Joe Pater, Kyle Root (UG Ling Major), and Robert Staubs, alums Michael Becker and Anne-Michelle Tessier, and former visiting faculty Gaja Jarosz. If you are interested in coming, contact Joe for parking or car-pool info.

October 22, 2009 3:25 PM | permalink | 07:24 (2009-10-22) , events

Semantics Reading Group Thursday, SRG Calendar

The Semantics Reading Group will meet this Thursday at 7 at Barbara's house, 50 Hobart Lane, Amherst. After laying the conceptual groundwork last time, Floris Roelofsen will show how Inquisitive Semantics tackles empirical questions relating to modality. He will be discussing this paper.

Abstract: This paper points out that the notion of meaning propounded by inquisitive semantics is not only suited to capture both informative and inquisitive content, but also a sentence's potential to draw attention to certain possibilities. This gives rise to a novel analysis of might.

For reference on the general layout of Inquisitive Semantics, Floris recommends the first 10 pages of this paper.

Also, Anisa has created a google calendar for future SRG events: click here to find out how to use it!

Thanks Anisa and Martin!

October 22, 2009 11:27 AM | permalink | 07:24 (2009-10-22) , semantics reading group