Linguistics Program
Mailing Address
Cleveland State University
World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures;
Linguistics Program
2121 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Campus Location
Rhodes Tower (RT)
1860 E. 22nd Street
Room 1619
Contact Us
Phone: 216.687.4646
wlc@csuohio.edu
REFLECTIONS: Foundations and Developments of Generative Grammar
Welcome to our online talk series!
Syntactic theory in the generative framework has been developing for the past 70 years. It is time to celebrate the history of our field, reflecting on its foundations as they bear on current work, and to discuss outstanding questions which may reveal avenues for future research. To facilitate this, we have created an online talk series, where long-standing scholars in the field reflect on their early work from a current perspective, tracing the development of the theory over time. We invite you to participate with us in this exciting process! REFLECTIONS talks have a 2-hour slot, with a talk lasting around one hour, followed by questions and discussions.
| Date: | Speakers: |
| June 27, 12:00 EDT, 2025 | Rita Manzini |
| September 19, 12:00 EDT, 2025 | Lisa Travis |
| January 23, 12:00 EST, 2026 | Luigi Rizzi |
| Spring, 2026 | Hilda Koopman |
| Summer, 2026 | Mamoru Saito |
| ▲ UPCOMING TALKS ▲ // ▼ PREVIOUS TALKS ▼ | |
| April 5, 2025 | Ian Roberts: Against Input Generalisation: Evaluation Metrics in Generative Grammar / Slides |
| February 8, 2025 | Adriana Belletti: Comparative Dimensions in Morphosyntax: Insights from Acquisition Studies / Slides |
| September 28, 2024 | Robert Freidin: Conceptual Shifts in the Science of Grammar / Handout |
| June 29, 2024 | Howard Lasnik: Optionality in Generative Syntax / Handout |
| April 20, 2024 | Hagit Borer: Reflecting on the Generative Word / Slides |
| February 10, 2024 | Richard Kayne: Generative Syntax Over the Years. On Some Changes & Some Non-changes / Handout |
| November 11, 2023 | Robert May: The Genesis of Generative Grammar: Syntax and Logical Form / Slides |
Please register here and a Zoom link will be sent to you the day before each talk.
Organizers:
Mailing Address
Cleveland State University
World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures;
Linguistics Program
2121 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Campus Location
Rhodes Tower (RT)
1860 E. 22nd Street
Room 1619
Contact Us
Phone: 216.687.4646
wlc@csuohio.edu