Martin Konvička

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New blog post: a recently published autobiographical article by Manfred Bierwisch (1930–2024), completed after his passing by Carla Umbach and Manfred Krifka.

🔗 https://hiphilangsci.net/2026/04/02/manfred-bierwisch-linguistics-in-germany/

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Manfred Bierwisch: Linguistics in Germany

Carla Umbach (University of Cologne) Manfred Bierwisch at a talk by Ray Jackendoff, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, left Susan Olsen, Ilse Zimmermann, behind him Elisabeth Pankratz, 15.10.2018. Pho…

History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences

Diskusí o inkluzivním jazyce, tedy o vyjadřování, které dbá na to, aby mimoděk někoho nevylučovalo nebo nezraňovalo, se v médiích objevuje čím dál víc. Často v nich ale hrají větší roli vášně a osobní pocity než data. Právě proto jsem si s Mikulášem Preiningerem (Univerzita Karlova) pro časopis Heroine povídal o jeho výzkumu generických maskulin.

🔗 https://www.heroine.cz/clanky/lekari-stavkuji-a-co-na-to-lekarky-s-expertem-o-uskalich-tzv-generickeho-maskulina

„Lékaři stávkují!“ A co na to lékařky? Expert vysvětluje, jaké dopady má takzvané generické maskulinum

Diskusí o inkluzivním jazyce, tedy o vyjadřování, které dbá na to, aby mimoděk někoho nevylučovalo nebo nezraňovalo, se v médiích objevuje čím dál víc. Často v nich ale hrají větší roli vášně a osobní pocity než vědecké výzkumy.

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New episode 🤩

This time, James McElvenny (Siegen) talks with Ryan Nefdt (Cape Town/Bristol) about how the work in "artificial intelligence" relates to questions of linguistic relativity and to the philosophy of linguistics.

🎙️ https://hiphilangsci.net/2026/04/01/podcast-episode-58/

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Podcast episode 58: Ryan Nefdt on linguistic relativity and AI

In this interview, we talk to Ryan Nefdt about the light latest work in “artificial intelligence” can cast on questions of linguistic relativity.

History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences

As March 2026 comes to an end, it’s time to look back at some noteworthy publications in the history and philosophy of the language sciences. In other words, our latest blog post is out 🤩

📚 https://hiphilangsci.net/2026/03/30/pub-mar26/

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Recent publications in the history and philosophy of the language sciences – March 2026

Miras, Grégory, Isabel Colón de Carvajal, Nathalie Blanc & Shona Whyte, ed. 2026. 60 Years of Applied Linguistics. Toward more engaged research. Amsterdam: Benjamins (AILA Applied Linguistics S…

History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences

Brigitte Nerlich (@metaphornerd) on our podcast 🤩

In episode 57, James McElvenny (Siegen) talks with Brigitte Nerlich (Nottingham) about her career in the history of linguistics and the public understanding of science.

🔗 https://hiphilangsci.net/2026/03/15/podcast-episode-57/

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Podcast episode 57: Brigitte Nerlich

In this interview, we talk to Brigitte Nerlich about her career in the history of linguistics and the public understanding of science

History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences

Call for applications: Language & Cognition is looking for a new editor-in-chief! Feel free to message me if you have any questions about the position and the responsibilities it entails:

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/language-and-cognition/announcements/news/language-and-cognition-call-for-editor-in-chief

Language and Cognition Call for Editor-in-Chief

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De ‘ontcijfering’ van het Hettitisch

En waarom dat niet helemaal het juiste woord is

https://neerlandistiek.nl/2026/03/de-ontcijfering-van-het-hettitisch/

De ‘ontcijfering’ van het Hettitisch

En waarom dat niet helemaal het juiste woord is

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New month brings a new episode of our podcast 🤩

This time James McElvenny (Siegen) talks to Nick Enfield (Sydney) about his research into connections between linguistic signs and concepts.

🎙️ https://hiphilangsci.net/2026/03/01/podcast-episode-56/

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Podcast episode 56: Nick Enfield on linguistic signs and concepts

In this interview, we talk to Nick Enfield about his research into the connections between linguistic signs and concepts.

History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences

Hoe een wonderkind drie nieuwe medeklinkers ontdekte

Hoe een wonderkind drie nieuwe medeklinkers ontdekte Toen de 20-jarige student Ferdinand de Saussure in 1878 de universiteit van Leipzig voor de universiteit van Berlijn verruilde, vroeg één van zijn nieuwe professoren of hij misschien familie was van de beroemde Saussure, die onlangs een baanbrekend boek over het Proto-Indo-Europees had geschreven. Die beroemde Saussure, dat was de 20-jarige student zelf.

https://neerlandistiek.nl/2026/02/hoe-een-wonderkind-drie-nieuwe-medeklinkers-ontdekte/

Hoe een wonderkind drie nieuwe medeklinkers ontdekte

Hoe een wonderkind drie nieuwe medeklinkers ontdekte Toen de 20-jarige student Ferdinand de Saussure in 1878 de universiteit van Leipzig voor de universiteit van Berlijn verruilde, vroeg één van zi…

Neerlandistiek

Open Claw, Grönlandkrise, Moltbook ... sind jetzt Wörter! Der @neuewoerter_bot von @sascha_wolfer durchsucht das Fediverse jeden Tag auf neue Wortformen. Seit dem 12. Januar sind pro Tag im Schnitt 188 neue Wörter hinzugekommen.

Wie der Neue-Wörter-Bot funktioniert und welche interessanten Wörter er sonst noch gefunden hat, verrät Sascha Wolfer in unserem #Slider 👇

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