The second Discourse-Pragmatic Variation and Change conference took place in Newcastle, England, from the 7th to the 9th of April. Our department was represented by the following speakers:
Derek Denis (Ph.D.)
A real-time investigation of the development of general extenders in Canadian English
Cathleen Waters (alumna) and Sali Tagliamonte (faculty member)
Covariation in discourse-pragmatic features
Alexandra D'Arcy (alumna)
Stability, statis, and change
MA alumna Maddie Shellgren, now at Michigan State University, presented a paper with colleague Ashley Hesson:
Like, time really matters: The on-line perception of discourse-pragmatic variation
Sali also gave a plenary talk:
Obsolescence and innovation in discourse-pragmatic change: The view from Canada
Derek's talk.
Cathleen's talk.
Maddie's talk.
Sali's talk.
The U of T contigent! Derek, Maddie, Sali, Cathleen, and recent visiting Ph.D. student Claire Childs of Newcastle University.
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