2nd International Conference on Documentary Linguistics (DLAP2)
Co-organising with the Department of Linguistics
Co-organising with the Department of Linguistics
by Dr. Jon Orman (The University of Hong Kong)
by Dr. Ricky Ka Wai Chan (City University of Hong Kong)
by Dr. Brian W. King (City University of Hong Kong)
Wednesdays: October 4, 11, 25, November 1, 8; Fridays: October 6, 13, 27, November 3, 10
Professor Marianne Hundt - English Department, University of Zurich (https://www.es.uzh.ch/en/Subsites/Personal/mhundt.html) Abstract In English, lot is used in the complex quantifier a lot of (as in a lot of fun) and as a degree adverb (e.g. a lot more helpful, a lot better). Both constructions show variation in contact varieties of English, either in the way that elements from the construction are […]
Dr. Rudolph Glitz - Faculty of Humanities, University of Amsterdam (https://www.uva.nl/en/profile/g/l/r.w.h.glitz/r.w.h.glitz.html) Abstract Shakespeare’s second history tetralogy has long been recognised as centring round Prince Hal’s legendary coming of age. In the two parts of Henry IV, after all, Shakespeare repeatedly stages the prince’s surprising reformation from dissolute youngster to resolute adult ruler of the realm. The […]
Professor Paul Crawford - School of Health Sciences, The University of Nottingham (https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/healthsciences/people/paul.crawford) Abstract In this talk, Professor Crawford will report on a key strand of his £1.5m Creative Practice as Mutual Recovery programme, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, UK. In addition to outlining this innovative programme of work and its mixed methodology, […]