2024 SMOG & ANU International Conference on Syntax and Semantics

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The Society of Modern Grammar (SMOG)’s International Conference on Syntax and Semantics (ICSS) is an annual conference bringing together generative linguistics from East Asia and around the world to present and discuss current research related to generative syntax and its interfaces. As well as regular presentations, each year SMOG’s ICSS invites plenary and invited speakers to deliver a series of lectures on the conference theme. SMOG’s ICSS 2024 will take place at Andong National University in Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea, from August 19 - 21, 2024. The conference will be co-hosted by the Institute of Humanities at Andong National University and The Society of Modern Grammar.

The general session of SMOG’s ICSS 2024 features a plenary speaker lecture by Professors Hisatsugu Kitahara (Keio University) and Daniel Seely (Eastern Michigan University). The theme of SMOG’s ICSS 2024 is “Advancing beyond the Miracle Creed for K-Humanities”. More specific topics relating to the conference theme include the definition of Merge, labels, internal versus external Merge, distinguishing between copies and repetitions, the definition of workspaces, the definition of a derivation, the duality of semantics, the A-/A' distinction, the definition of UG, the role of economy conditions, and the Strong Minimalist Thesis. However, equal consideration will be given to papers from all areas of generative grammar. Applicants for oral/poster presentations must submit their abstracts by June 10, 2024.

Abstract Submission Guidelines

Abstracts should be submitted to moderngrammar@daum.net. Abstracts must be anonymous and may not exceed 2 pages (A4 or US letter), including examples (embedded within the text) but not references, with 2.54 cm (1 inch) margin on all four sides and should employ 12-point Times New Roman font. As references do not count toward the page limit, you are requested to include a full list of references on the third page. Submissions are limited to a maximum of one individual and one joint abstract per author, or two joint abstracts per author. Please indicate whether the submitted work is proposed for an oral/regular presentation, a poster, or either. Abstracts must be submitted no later than June 10, 2024. Authors will be notified of acceptance or rejection on or after June 20, 2024. Each speaker will be allotted 30 20 minutes for their oral presentation and 10 minutes for discussion.

Contact Information

moderngrammar@daum.net