In the second part of the class, we will briefly introduce dynamic semantics, and argue that static conceptions of binding are insufficient for analysing certain interactions between binding and ellipsis. In the first part of the class, we will introduce a number of classical ellipsis/binding puzzles, and the debate surrounding their analysis: the strict/sloppy ambiguity, Ma圎lide, and Dahl’s puzzle. In this seminar, we delve into the semantics of elliptical constructions, by focusing on the interaction between ellipsis and binding – a topic that has been the focus of intensive research since Sag’s (1976) pioneering dissertation. Theoretical approaches to unmarked pluralĢ018 Ellipsis, Binding, and Logical Form : with Patrick ElliottĮastern Generative Grammar 2018, in Banja Luka, Republika Srpska, Boznia and Herzegovina.We will in particular focus on the idea that only certain part of the meaning of number comes from the lexically encoded meaning, and the rest comes from some other mechanism, and evaluate and compare several theoretical implementations of this idea. In this course we will investigate some of the current theoretical issues surrounding the morphology, semantics and pragmatics of nominal number. Göttingen fall school in linguistics 2021: anaphora and presupposition, Mon 30 August–Fri 3 September 2021, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.Ģ019 The Morphosemantics/pragmatics of Nominal Numberīalaton Linguistics Summer School, August 26-30, 2019, Lake Balaton, Hungary.įall School of Formal Syntax and Formal Semantics (3-FS), September 1-7, 2019, Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia. Summer schools and other teaching activities 2021 Discourse referents I give one lecture on linguistic relativism every year as part of PLIN0007 Core Issues. The lecture notes from Spring 2015-16 are available here. This course is not offered at the moment, but used to cover advanced topics in semantics. Spring 2015: Dynamic Semantics, Truth-maker SemanticsĪdvanced Semantic Theory B (PLIN3005/PLING229).Each year we pick a topic and read and discuss classic work and recent research on it. This is a graduate-level seminar course on semantics and philosophy of language. Semantics Research Seminar (PLIN0056 formerly PLING228)Ĭo-taught with Nathan Klinedinst and Daniel Rothschild (+ guest lecturers). Autumn 2015: Introduction to Formal Semantics.Autumn 2016: Introduction to Formal Semantics.(In Autumn 2017-18 this course was taught by Dr Ethan Nowak).Autumn 2018: Quantification and Plurality.Autumn 2022: Formal approaches to constructed languages.(What is now taught in Semantic Theory used to be taught in this course) From Year 2019-20, students are asked to do their own original research with original data. This course covers advanced topics in formal semantics. Advanced Semantic Theory (PLIN0020 formerly PLIN3004/PLING218) It was taught by James Kirkpatrick in 2018-19 (during my sabbatical), and by Sophie Moracchini in 2020-21. I am in charge of this couse since 2016-17. This course covers three topics in semantics/pragmatics and its interface with syntax: Quantifiers, Polarity Sensitivity, and Scalar Implicatures. Semantic Theory (PLIN0009 formerly PLIN2001) We introduce Set Theory and Propositional Logic as formal tools to analyse the semantics and pragmatics of predicates and sentential connectives in natural language.Ī textbook based on this course is in preparation (to be published from Cambridge University Press). This course is an introduction to the study of meaning, intended mainly for first-year BA students in Linguistics. This is me with my niece in Tokyo (January 2017) Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics A (PLIN0001 formerly PLIN1001)Ĭo-taught with Nathan Klinedinst in 2015-16, 2016-17, 2018-19. April 2001-March 2004: BA, International Christian University, Tokyo, Japan.April 2005-March 2007: MA, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.September 2007-August 2012: Ph.D., Department of Linguistics and Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA, USA. Philippe Schlenker), Institut Jean-Nicod, Ecole Normale Supérieure/CNRS, Paris, France
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