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Keynote at Emerging Topics in Typology (ETT 2026)
I am grateful to have been invited to talk about some of my research at the fourth Emerging Topics in Typology (ETT 2026) conference in Mainz (15–17 July 2026). Abstracts can be submitted until 28 February 2026.
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5 new entries in the Dictionary of Historical Linguistics
The dictionary is part of the “Dictionaries of Linguistics and Communication Science (WSK) Online” by de Gruyter. The articles include:
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10 new entries in the Dictionary of Historical Linguistics
The dictionary is part of the “Dictionaries of Linguistics and Communication Science (WSK) Online” by de Gruyter. The articles include:
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New paper in Linguistic Typology: “A typology of positional differential argument marking”
The paper was coauthored with Ilja A. Seržant (main author), Sergey Say, Aigul Zakirova, Xinyi Gao, and Andreas Pregla and can be accessed here. Abstract: In this paper, we introduce the notion of positional differential argument marking, a pattern in which the use of argument-coding devices, such as flags or indexes, is contingent upon the…
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New paper in Cahiers de Linguistique Asie Orientale: “The lost voices of Guizhou: Rediscovering the languages of the Luren”
The paper was coauthored with Yadi Hölzl and can be accessed here. Abstract: This study provides the first comprehensive analysis of the languages formerly spoken by the Luren in Southwest China. During the 20th century, the speakers underwent language shift to Southwestern Mandarin and were subsequently misclassified as Manchus. The analysis of the available linguistic…
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New paper in Eurasiatica: “A typology of the deictic day name system in Manchuric”
The paper can be downloaded here Abstract: Deictic day names like English yesterday, today, and tomorrow are a potentially universal but neglected field in cross-linguistic research. This study presents a comprehensive panchronic analysis of the deictic day name system in the Manchuric branch of the Tungusic family. Based on a small sample of languages, it establishes several typological dimensions…
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Call open for the “Syntax of the World’s Languages X” in Potsdam, 2025
The call is now open for this year’s SWL in September 8–12, 2025 in Potsdam, Germany The paper submission is open until February 27, 2025 Confirmed invited speakers are: For more information, click here.
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New paper in Studies in Language: “Postnominal flagging and OV in Sinitic”
The paper is available here and here. Abstract: Sinitic languages are known for their SVO order and mostly isolating morphology. This study addresses eleven languages of four different areas in Hunan, Yunnan, Sichuan, and Qinghai/Gansu provinces in China that possess SOV order and developed a postnominal flagging system. This study presents a synchronic description as…
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10 new entries in the Dictionary of Historical Linguistics
The dictionary is part of the “Dictionaries of Linguistics and Communication Science (WSK) Online” by de Gruyter. The articles include:
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New volume in Language Science Press: “Language change for the worse”
The volume Language change for the worse has recently been published open access with Language Science Press. It is the 33rd and presumably last volume in the Studies in Diversity Linguistics series edited by Martin Haspelmath.
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