March 24-26, 2010
Göttingen, Germany
Workshop description
One of the major achievements in the field of Indo-European studies in recent decades has been the development of a full-fledged theory of Indo-European stress. Today, most students of PIE accentology adhere to the so-called "Erlangen model" or one of its various and competing derivatives.
The aim of the workshop is to take a fresh look at central issues of PIE accentology and to re-evaluate the current proposals by combining a close look at the evidence with insights from typology and phonological theory.
The main issues and aims of the workshop will be to
review the evidence
develop criteria for determining the probability of reconstructed stress patterns
reconsider the relation between stress and ablaut
take a close look at internal derivation and its implications for the theory
try to reconcile IE accentology with recent developments in metrical theory
Further participants are welcome. If you are interested in attending the workshop, please contact a member of the organizing committee.
