SYNTAX READING GROUP (preliminary homepage): [UPDATED: OCTOBER 6, 2006]

The Syntax Reading Group is a circle for students and linguists here in Cyprus to get together regularly and discuss interesting issues in current syntactic theory. If/When I find the time, I will post a proper manifesto and update this page a little. For the time being, some basic info on the What and When.

Starting October 4, we'll be meeting every other Wednesday from 12 to 2pm in the conference room of the UCY Department of English Studies (M 105, first floor) during the semester period until December 13 to read and discuss Phase Theory in linguistic minimalism. (New arrangements will be made for the spring semester 2007.)

Our schedule for fall 2006 looks as follows (the reading package can be picked up from Antoniou copyshop):

OCT 4

"Three Factors in Language Design"
- Chomsky (2005)

OCT 18

"Minimalist Inquiries: The Framework"
- Chomsky (2000)

NOV 1

"Derivation by Phase"
- Chomsky (2001)

NOV 15

"Beyond Explanatory Adequacy"
- Chomsky (2004)

NOV 29

"On Phases"
- Chomsky (in press)

  • Michael will lead the discussion
    - Joost Kremer's notes
DEC 13

"Approaching UG from Below"
- Chomsky (2006, ms.)

  • SOMEONE will lead the discussion
    - additional readings

More downloads:

Juan Uriagereka's work on the evolution of the language faculty:

[Piattelli-Palmarini & Uriagereka paper] [Piattelli-Palmarini & Uriagereka handout] [Camps & Uriagereka paper]

Participants:

Yoryia Agouraki (Asst. Prof., UCY Dept. of Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies)
Michael Beys (Ph.D. stud., UCY Dept. of English Studies)
Marina Iakovou (Ph.D. stud., UCY Dept. of English Studies & E.E., Language Center)
Kleanthes K. Grohmann (Asst. Prof., UCY Dept. of English Studies)
Svetlana Karpava (MA stud., UCY Dept. of English Studies)
Elena Koursarou (UG stud., UCY Dept. of English Studies)
Jonathan E. MacDonald (Vis. Lect., UCY Dept. of English Studies)