For the last 20 years, interest in including usage factors in phonetic and phonological work has increased dramatically, and yet there have been no conferences devoted exclusively to this topic. Given the wide variety of research questions and diverse methodologies applied to understanding the phonological systems of both signed and spoken languages from a usage-based perspective, it is especially important to provide a platform for researchers to gather in person and share their questions and results. The organizers hope to encourage a community of researchers, interested in usage-based approaches to phonological systems to come together to share ideas, learn from each other, and continue to advance this important field of study.
We invite submissions that engage with, but are not limited to, the following topics:
The role of frequency and exemplar models in shaping phonological structure
Gradience and variability in phonological representations
Cognitive representations (for example of categories of generalizations)
Diachronic phonological change driven by language usage
Computational modeling of usage-based phonology
L1 or L2 Acquisition of phonological patterns through exposure and experience
The effect of morphosyntactic constructions on phonetics or phonology
Phonological processing in real-time language use
Application of usage-based theories
Experimental and corpus-based studies supporting usage-based phonology
Studies of spoken or signed phonology that reference usage, including variation and sound change
Consisting of a 20-minute talk followed by 10 minutes for questions and discussion. Submissions should present completed research where substantial results have been achieved. Abstracts should be 500 words (maximum), excluding the word count for references.
Posters can present either results of completed research or work in progress. We especially welcome poster abstracts that report on innovative research that is in its early phases, or report on new methods in usage-based phonology. Abstracts should be 500 words (maximum), excluding the word count for references.
Submissions should be made via EasyAbs, and should include:
- A title
- An abstract of up to 500 words (excluding references)
- 3–5 keywords
- Up to one additional page for tables, figures, and references
Abstracts should be anonymized for double-blind review. The deadline for submission is February 15, EXTENDED February 24, 2025. The submission period is now closed.