new reflections grammaticalization universitat potsdam neuen palais 10 14469 potsdam pd dr ilse wischer institut fur anglistik amerikanistik universitat potsdam postfach 601553 14415 potsdam sekr 49 0331977 2524 tel 49 0331977 2533 fax 49 0331977 2069 email wischer rz unipotsdam de call papers april 1998 new reflections grammaticalization international symposium potsdam university 1719 june 1999 since meillet first mentioning term grammaticalization 1912 several generations scholars contributed better understanding process linguistic change recent studies closely connected names paul hopper elizabeth traugott major impulses came number works cologne international symposium university oregon eugene 1988 empirical research based computer corpora edited collective volume matti rissanen et al numerous publications conference contributions last ten years revealed growing interest theory grammaticalization people worked several topics reaching theoretical investigations status respect various theories grammar practical application linguistic phenomena many languages world led one hand new insights deeper understanding also revealed however new questions call answer require research aim symposium bring together scholars working area present findings discuss topics e g whether two different types grammaticalization one propositional level another one discourse level whether convincing examples reversability grammaticalization kind relationship holds grammaticalization lexicalization internal external factors accelerate retard grammaticalization papers invited aspects related grammaticalization synchronic diachronic perspective respect theoretical reflections practical findings studies based linguistic phenomena english particularly welcome academic programme opening lecture christian lehmann university bielefeld germany plenary lectures far joan bybee university new mexico united states talmy givn university oregon united states bernd heine university cologne germany ekkehard knig free university berlin germany social programme conference dinner guided tour city potsdam including visit one famous castles visit potsdam film studios boat tour havel details social programme given 2nd circular accomodation accomodation hotels town conference rates limited number moderately priced rooms available guest house university book rooms mentioning participation symposium addresses given 2nd circular city potsdam potsdam university 1993 brandenburg capital celebrated 1000th anniversary founding potsdam distinctive appearance began emerge town became residence prussian royalty day capital attracts many visitors grounds three royal parks palace sans souci new palace schinkel charlottenhof architectural gem cecilienhof palace well numerous churches italianate villas continue charm visitors today cafs restaurants museums galeries integral part capital unique cityscape among 140 000 potsdamers 11 000 university students live halls residence outskirts town potsdam location could ideal leisure time activities surrounded forests lakes rivers short commuter train ride takes nation nearby capital berlin since last century potsdam centre research natural sciences today potsdam home respected research institutes years also university town university potsdam founded 15 july 1991 located three campuses neuen palais golm potsdam babelsberg university absorbed staff brandenburg state college previously potsdam college education members staff college law administration previously academy government law gdr dissolved 1990