VCC 2013 - International Symposium on Verbs, Clauses and Constructions. Theory, Variation and Change

The Functional Grammars Research Group (Department of Modern Languages, University of La Rioja) invites the submission of papers on substantial, original, and unpublished research to the International Symposium on Verbs, Clauses and Constructions. Theory, Variation and Change, which will be held on November 27-29th, 2013 at the University of La Rioja. Topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:
Layered models of clause structure
The interaction of verbal projections and verbal constructions
Verbal constructions
The syntax of clauses and sentences
Alternations vs. constructions
Linking and interfaces
Inflection and derivation
Events vs. states of affairs and predications
Verbs at the representational and interpersonal level
Verbal typologies
Cross-linguistic variation of verbal constructions
Head marking and dependent marking
Diatopic, diachronic and textual variation
Morpho-syntactic and semantic change