Gerd Carling
@CarlingGerd
Full professor, Comparative Linguistics. Fan of maps, evolution, extinct languages. Piano and saxophone player. Mother.
Niklas Johanssen presents a thorough and subtle review of vocal iconicity in language. Not just booba-kiki effects, but also: nasal sounds for food & people. Instead of hyping iconicity, seriously asks: what is it for and when exactly is it beneficial? #CESConf2022
We finalised the 3rd C-LESTE conference. 10 hours of intense phylogenies and language evolution!
Finally completed! Special issue "The Evolution of Meaning: Challenges in Quantitative Lexical Typology" frontiersin.org/research-topic…
sol.lu.se/?62875&tx_news… Great report of the work on classifiers in Arawak by @sandracronhamn
Gerd Carling @CarlingGerd donnera 4 conférences à l'@EPHE_PSL sur «Au croisement de la linguistique comparative, de la typologie et de la phylogénétique dans le lexique et la grammaire – en indo-européen et au-delà», 1ère séance demain 3 avril 2024 ephe.psl.eu/au-croisement-…
My new text book "Linguistic Archaeology" will soon be out! The book deals with methods of reconstructing language in prehistory, from the comparative method to typology and phylogenetics. routledge.com/Linguistic-Arc…
We are looking for a computational linguist / research engineer to work with the TITUS database. Apply before March 15! uni-frankfurt.de/47551231/Nicht…
The first world atlas showing language structures was published in 1926, with maps such as this one (showing languages with gender: sex-based in green, and others in red). 1/9
The last presenter, @CarlingGerd , was able to summarise linguistic war in one simple slide during her presentation about the beginning of language. That being said, the second day of @StuTS_official has come to an end. Can’t wait for tomorrow!
Over time, words change their meaning. Some words seldom change, others change faster, and the direction of meaning change is typically from more general to more specific. In a new paper, we explore the mechanisms for semantic change. frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…
Working hard with the proofs, soon on its way ... (only after 20 years) harrassowitz-verlag.de/Dictionary_and….
Wonderful paper by my former PhD student @Iconiklas Do some languages sound more beautiful than others? | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pn…
Excited to announce our new paper in #Language using #phylogenetic methods to identify the homeland of the Uto-Aztecans. UA Speakers form one of the largest pre-colonisation cultural groups in the Americas. Where did they come from?🧵
We wish a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you out there! After New Years Eve I will leave my job at Lund University and take up a position as full professor in Frankfurt am Main. We are moving there (but will come frequently back to Sweden, of course)…
First ever recorded snowball fight (1897)
My new piano album is out today! Smooth piano jazz for work and creativity, featuring @gunhildcarling on recorder. On Spotify or other streaming platforms. Or CD via gerdcarling.se! instagram.com/p/CkxnZR6s82E/…
Really interesting paper by @AndrewBuskell arguing that we need to take an evolving systems approach to understanding cultural evolution, rather than a trait-based approach. Agree 💯% nature.com/articles/s4159…
In Berlin for the 34 Deutscher Orientalistentag. We were also allowed to look at original Tocharian manuscripts at the City library. @ Freie Universität Berlin instagram.com/p/CilBODNLRDM/…
