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LISSIM 9: Neg/ Modality May 24 - June 6, 2015
Funded byCIIL and GLOW
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TEACHING PLAN: Collins

Negation

Topics

  1. Unary NEG NPIs
      2. Collins and Postal 2014: Chapter 3
  2. Binary NEG NPIs
      3. Collins and Postal 2014: Chapter 4
  3. NPIs in Ewe
      4. (Joint work with Paul Postal and Elvis Yevudey)
  4. Classical NEG Raising
      5. Collins and Postal 2014: Chapters 1, 2, 5, 9
  5. Islands
      6. Collins and Postal 2014: Chapters 11, 12
  6. Horn Clauses
      7. Collins and Postal 2014: Chapters 13, 14
  7. Dispelling the Cloud of Unknowing
      8. Collins and Postal 2015. Dispelling the Cloud of Unknowing. Ms.

News
April 22, 2015
Teaching Plans

Please note that the Teaching Plans page is put up

However, only the Collins Plan is available right now

April 21, 2015
The Revised Final-List

Please note that the revised final-list has been posted

Confirmation of participation is sought by 25th April, 2015, from those who have now been promoted to the selected list

April 15, 2015
The Final-List

Please note that the final-list has been posted

April 10, 2015
The Long-List

Please note that the long-list (first short-list) has been posted

April 8, 2015
Flash Interview

    Due to a lot of interest from postgraduate students for this particular school, it has been decided to keep a special interview slot open for such students who may bring a short essay on any of the two essay-topics and appear for a flash interview session from 2-3 pm on 11th April.


    Also, candidates appearing for Skype interviews are requested to download at least SKYPE 5.0 and create an UserID if there's no existing one and send it us in advance (to binusan), latest by 10th April. They should also make sure that they are be available for audio conferencing through a broadband connection of 512 Kbps or higher at the scheduled time (to be notified via email)

April 8, 2015
The Interview Schedule

Please note the following interview schedule. The candidates will be contacted through email with details

  • April 10: International Skype (8 pm onwards)
  • April 11: Face-to-Face (9 am onwards)
  • April 12: National Skype (11 AM onwards)
April 5, 2015
  1. As a result of extending the essay-deadline, the calender of events is somewhat delayed; the general long-list will be announced on Friday 10th April, 2015, midnight
  2. Fees and other details can be confirmed from the Linguist List announcement

March 19, 2015
  1. On popular requests, the deadline for the LISSIM9 essay has been extended to Tuesday 31st March, 2015, midnight
  2. Other dates will be similarly extended and will be notified in advance

March 18, 2015
  1. Please note a change in Ana Arregui's weblink; the new address provides a link to her papers.

February 23, 2015
  1. Applicants are requested to send their applications by typing the secretary@fosssil.in email address.
  2. The General Short-List will be published on April 6, 2015. Skype and Face-to-Face interviews to be scheduled for April 11-12, 2015.
  3. The final list will be published on April 13, 2015
  4. Membership Fees for candidates selected for interview will have to be paid BEFORE the interview. Please contact Assistant Treasurer for membership queries

February 22, 2014
Venue

Our venue remains the same as the last year, which we all liked, only if we can negotiate the ride from Delhi better!

Testimonials
Testimonials

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