In recent years, new and varied approaches to the empirical study of morphological case have significantly increased our understanding of this empirical phenomenon. These approaches have informed more refined theoretical models which necessarily address interface questions, especially the interface of morphological case with semantics. Such studies may rely on corpora, experimental evidence, and the investigation of (synchronic and diachronic) variation and how it bears on synchronic analyses.

The aim of this workshop is to establish greater awareness of the benefit of different empirical approaches to the study of case, the insights that such studies provide, and how they inform theoretical models. Possible research questions may include, but need not be limited to, the following:

- expanding our understanding of case phenomena through novel empirical methods (e.g. corpus studies revealing the productivity of 'quirky' or non-canonical case arrays)
- investigating how morphological case interfaces with other aspects of the grammar (e.g. semantic factors are involved in case assignment)
- hypothesizing on how this interface should be modelled theoretically (e.g. how to incorporate semantic information into a formal model of case licensing)

Invited presentations will be given by:
- Andrew Spencer (Essex)
- Miriam Butt (Konstanz)
- Joan Maling (Brandeis) and Jong Sup Jun (Hankuk)

Abstract guidelines: We are soliciting abstracts for 25 minute talks relevant to any of the topics mentioned above. Abstracts should be in 11pt font, or larger, consisting of one text page with a second page (only) for data, examples, charts, and references. Abstracts should be submitted electronically in Word (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format to: case07-at-gmail-dot-com. The author(s) of the abstract should not be identified in the abstract itself; the body of the submission message should include the title of the abstract, the names(s) of the author(s), the(ir) affiliation, and e-mail address(es).

Deadline for submission: March 18th, 2007. The conference program will be announced in early April.

Outlines:
As there will be special sessions for discussion of the papers, we will ask that you provide us with an outline of your paper in advance of the workshop, no later than July 7th.

Important dates:
March 18 - Abstracts due (send to: case07-at-gmail-dot-com)
April 1 -     Notification of acceptance
July 7 -     Outline of papers due (send to: case07-at-gmail-dot-com)
July 25 -    Workshop

Publication: We plan to collect as many papers from the workshop as possible for publication with a major publisher on the theme of new empirical approaches to morphological case.

More information about the workshop, including the final program, will be posted on this website in due course.

For any questions about the workshop, please email your queries to either of the organizers:
Cathryn Donohue (donohue-at-unr-dot-edu) or Jóhanna Barðdal (johanna.barddal-at-uib-dot-no).