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9th International Conference on Tense, Aspect and Modality

Conference Dates: September 2-4, 2009
Location: University Paris-Diderot - Paris 7 & University of Chicago Center in Paris

CHRONOS is a series of conferences devoted to current research on the morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics of markers of tense, aspect and modality. The conferences welcome presentations from scholars who approach linguistic research from different perspectives and embrace different theoretical frameworks.

Former conferences took place in Austin (2008), Antwerp (2006), Geneva (2004), Groningen (2002), Nice (2000), Valenciennes (1998), Brussels (1996) and Dunkerque (1995).

Main Session: morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics of markers of tense, aspect and modality.

Parasession: Endangered & less-documented languages.

The thematic parasession of Chronos 2009 will be dedicated to the tense/aspect/modality systems of endangered and less-documented languages. Not only do such languages often face a serious danger of rapid extinction; they are also a relatively intact source of fecund data, which might shed some new light on the empirical generalizations and theoretical/formal constructs currently prevalent within the community – indeed, these have generally been elaborated through observations bearing on a handful of well-documented languages.

In addition to this special theme, Chronos 2009 will also include a host workshop dedicated to the relationship between scalar structure and event structure (co-organized by U. Paris 7 and U. Chicago): this particular empirical field has proved very fruitful over the past few years, by nourishing a wealth of new formal and theoretical approaches to aspectual meaning. The Chronos 2009 host workshop will constitute a unique opportunity of bringing together and confronting different recent approaches to the connection between aspect and scalarity.

Submissions to the conference are not restricted to the special topics here listed. We welcome proposals relating to any area in the linguistics of tense, aspect and modality.

Special associated Workshop: Scalar structure & event structure

In addition to this special theme, Chronos 2009 will also comprise a host workshop dedicated to the relationship between scalar structure & event structure (co-organized by U. Paris 7 and U. Chicago): this particular empirical field has proved very fruitful over the past few years, by nourishing a wealth of new formal & theoretical approaches to aspectual meaning. The Chronos 2009 host workshop will constitute a unique opportunity of bringing together and confronting different recent approaches to the connection between aspect and scalarity.

Submissions to the conference are not restricted to the special topics here listed. We welcome proposals relating to any area in the linguistics of tense, aspect and modality.

Guest Speakers:

Important Dates (2nd CFP)

Chronos 9 organizing committee

Chronos 9 scientific committee

Sponsors