PoSla Typology Lab
Project “Limits of variability in complexity of valency class systems”
- Description
This project explores the observed variation in the complexity of valency class systems and potential correlating factors across languages. Funded by the DFG and carried out within SFB1287 "Limits of variability in Language" (U Potsdam)
Project “Diachronic typology of verbal markers”
- Description
The project aims at exploring various coding effects such as cummulative vs. compositional coding, preferred coding lengths, (dis)preference for zero coding, (dis)preference for multiple exponence, distinctiveness of coding, degree of homonymy for a set of verbal markers. Partly the project relies on the database of 375 modern and 16 proto-languages on S indexing. Currently funded by the Chair of Slavic Linguistics.
Project “Diachronic typology of DOM systems”
- Description
The project collects diachronies of DOM systems across languages in a database to explore recurrent evolutional paths and factors. Currently the database consists of 53 DOM systems across 14 language families. A monogrpaph is being prepared.
Project "Exploring efficiency effects on the basis of typological data
- Description
Efficiency in production & comprehension is pervasive. The goal is to establish universal coding preferences (cumulation, lengths, distinguishability, etc.) for a set of categories on typologically balanced data and identify causal factors behind these on the backdrop of psycholinguistic evidence. A DFG application is pending.
Project “Documenting Northeastern Neo-Aramaic ”
Project “Special argument marking in modal constructions in Uralic”
- Description
Investigating the expression of arguments and agreement in modal constructions across Uralic in a genealogical, areal and diachronic perspective
Project "Differential Object Marking in Christian Urmi"
- Dr. Maria Ovsjannikova
Principal Investigator
- Dr. Alena Witzlack-Makarevich
(The Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
Project "Documentation of Uipo"
- Description
This project documents Uipo (also known under the exonym Khoibu), an endangered Trans-Himalayan/Tibeto-Burman language spoken in Manipur’s Chandel district, Northeast India. Funded by the ELDP Berling-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences.
- Freya Schumann
Principal investigator
- Prof. dr. Pavel Ozerov
Cooperation partner at the University of Innsbruck
PhD project “Quantitative approaches to the Circum-Baltic area”
PhD project “Possessive constructions in Ethiopian languages”
Project “Areal effects on argument-coding patterns”
- Description
This project aims at exploring argument marking across languages from different angles and perspectives (typological, areal and genealogical). Following the conference “Explaining the cross-linguistic distribution of argument coding patterns”, a special issue of Studies in language is being prepared. Currently funded by the Chair of Slavic Linguistics of U Potsdam.
Project “Grammatical variation across Romani varieties”
- Description
Romani provides an excellent testing ground for the effects of language contact on grammatical variation and linguistic divergence: recently we analyze variation in valency pattens and differential object marking.