This site is dedicated to the complex system we call language. To its many forms and manifestations - in our minds and in our world.

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Pragmatics - The Many Facets of Language Use  (SS 2010)

In this course we will explore the many uses of language. How do we use it and why do we use it the way we do? What is the relation of Pragmatics to Cognition, Semantics and Syntax?

Syntax Reading Circle (SRC) Part IV

With some excursions on a nice paper by Evans/Levinson (2009).

Noam Chomsky in Mainz

He is to give a lecture at the University of Mainz. Topic: "Poverty of Stimulus: Unfinished Business".

Noam Chomsky in Stuttgart

In March this year, he is to receive the Erich Fromm-Award.