Im Zentrum dieses Vortrags steht die Frage, welche Faktoren auf die Ausgestaltung von Geschichten Einfluss nehmen können. Dafür werden nach einer Klärung des theoretischen Hintergrundes Einblicke in die Ergebnisse einer kontrastiven Studie gegeben. Als Grundlage dienen experimentell erhobene Daten von L1-Sprecher:innen des Polnischen, Russischen und Deutschen, aus denen elizitierte Erzählungen zu Bildergeschichten (erhoben mit Hilfe des Multilingual Assessment Instrument for Narratives = MAIN, vgl. main.leibniz-zas.de/) als Ausgangspunkt eines mehrfachen Vergleiches dienen. Dieser beleuchtet auf der makro- und mikrostrukturellen Ebene mögliche Unterschiede in den drei Sprachen und bei wechselndem Adressaten. Ein Blick in die aktuell laufende Erhebung bilingualer Sprachdaten (mit Herkunftssprecher*innen des Russischen und Polnischen im deutschsprachigen Raum) erweitert den Vortrag um Fragen rund um Mehrsprachigkeit und deren Einfluss auf sprachliche Strukturen.

On Monday, June 3, 2024, 4 pm at the Institute of Linguistics, room AE 11 (Aegidiistrasse 5, 48143 Münster), Prof. Dr. Peter Hagoort (Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics) will give a guest lecture as part of the research forum. Everybody interested is invited!

Abstract: In the course of evolution homo sapiens has been equipped with a brain that enables communication through natural language. This complex language faculty has been cobbled together out of systems for processing sound, sequences and symbols. I will discuss the multitude of brain networks supporting our language skills. I will show the dynamics of language processing, and forms of neural plasticity to adapt to requirements of different languages. Finally, I will argue that for language and communication interaction with other cognitive systems is required.

Peter Hagoort is emeritus director of the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics and the founding director of the Donders Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging. He is professor in cognitive neuroscience at the Radboud University Nijmegen. His research interests relate to the human language faculty and how it is instantiated in the brain.

On Monday, April 29, 2024, 4 pm at the Institute of Linguistics, room AE 11 (Aegidiistrasse 5, 48143 Münster), Kyle Parrish (Goethe Universität Frankfurt) will give a guest lecture as part of the research forum. Everybody interested is invited!

Abstract: One key debate surrounding third language (L3) acquisition investigates whether the L3 is influenced in a wholesale fashion by either an L1 or L2 (Rothman, 2015), or whether it can be simultaneously influenced by both of these known languages (Westergaard et al., 2017). It is unclear whether studies supporting whole language transfer have had sufficient statistical power to detect (likely) relevant effects, given their relatively low numbers of participants. Using simulation, and VOT as a hypothetical outcome variable, the present work systematically manipulates the number and variation in participants and items, while taking random error into account, in order to make specific recommendations for necessary and numbers of participants and stimuli on the basis the proportion of the expected variation relative to a given effect. Ultimately, It is argued that low sample or case studies could be an advantageous avenue for L3 studies to consider, since it removes the factor of individual variation from the equation.

Angekommen? Qualifizierung von Promovierenden und Postdocs im Wandel // Arrived yet? Doctoral and Postdoctoral Researchers’ Journeys in flux

on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
(flexible participation in selected programme parts possible)
 
Registration form (English): https://indico.uni-muenster.de/event/2568/
Registration form (German): https://indico.uni-muenster.de/event/2524/
 
 
Programme:
 
11-13 Uhr Opening
Welcome Address by Rector and Vice-Rector for Academic Career Development and Diversity (German)
Keynote „Lange und kurze Wege zum Doktor: Streiflichter aus der Geschichte akademischer Qualifikation / Long and short routes to a doctorate: Reflections on the history of academic qualification“ (Prof. Dr. Marian Füssel, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen/ President of the Society for University and Science History) (German, slides in English)
Panel discussion Emerging Researchers - Doctoral and Postdoctoral Researchers‘ journeys in flux (with Ricardo Römhild, Barbara Giuri, Dr. Ursula Windmüller, Prof. Dr. Martin Wild, Moderation: Dr. Anne Mollen) (English)
13-15 Uhr Networking and Snacks (Foyer)
15-18 Uhr interactive exhibition “Our spaces - our research journeys“ in the Kavaliershäuschen (designed together with doctoral students and postdocs), including a (digital) treasure hunt through the city

Doktorandenkolloquium

The next PhD colloquium will take place on February 2nd, 2024. Interested parties are cordially invited!

The first guest lecture of the year which will take place on Monday, 08 January from 4 to 6 pm in Room AE 11, Aegidiistraße 5. Mateusz Jekiel from the University of Poznan will talk about "The influence of musical hearing on foreign language pronunciation in advanced learners of English".