In this interview, we talk to Penny Lee about her research into Whorf and linguistic relativity.
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In this interview, we talk to Penny Lee about her research into Whorf and linguistic relativity.
Read more ›Carnap, Rudolf. 2026 [1937]. La syntaxe logique du langage. Traduction et préface de J. Bouveresse. Note liminaire et établissement du texte par Pierre Wagner. Avec la collaboration de Baptiste Mélès. Paris: Gallimard (Bibliothèque de philosophie). 496 p. ISBN 9782070772421
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La syntaxe logique du langage est un classique de la philosophie du XXᵉ siècle, au sujet duquel Karl Popper relevait que « si jamais une histoire de la philosophie rationnelle de la première moitié de ce siècle devait être écrite, ce livre y occuperait une place qui ne le cède à aucune autre ». Figure centrale du Cercle de Vienne et de l’empirisme logique, Carnap (1891-1970) y introduit une nouvelle méthode philosophique fondée sur la distinction entre langage et métalangage, et une nouvelle approche — syntaxique — de l’analyse du langage.
Ce livre fondateur, longtemps caricaturé ou jugé difficile d’accès, a fait l’objet ces dernières décennies d’un grand nombre d’études qui en éclairent la signification et la portée au sein de la philosophie contemporaine.
Jacques Bouveresse (1940-2021), l’un des meilleurs spécialistes de la philosophie de Carnap, a porté ce projet de traduction durant près de cinquante ans. Il accompagne le texte d’une introduction qui éclaire ce grand classique de la philosophie analytique et de la littérature logique à la lumière des études les plus récentes.

organised to celebrate the centenary of the Prague Linguistic Circle (1926-2026)
by the Europe-Eurasia Research Center (CREE-EA 4513) of INALCO
and
the History of Linguistic Theories Laboratory (HTL-UMR 7597, University of Paris, CNRS),
with the scientific support of the Institute for the Czech Language and Theory of Communication, Charles University (ÚČJTK).
10-11 December 2026
Paris, Inalco
In this interview, we talk to Anna Wierzbicka about her life and research into semantics.
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I would like to draw attention to an article by Manfred Bierwisch, who was a very prominent German linguist and did most of his scientific work in GDR. The article appeared recently in Annual Review of Linguistics. A brief summary is given below.
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In this interview, we talk to Ryan Nefdt about the light latest work in “artificial intelligence” can cast on questions of linguistic relativity.
Read more ›organized by Danielle Candel (SHESL / HTL), Pascaline Dury (CeRLA) & John Humbley (ALTAE)
28 – 29 January 2027
Maison de la recherche, 4 rue des Irlandais, Paris 5e
This conference, which follows the second francophone conference on diachronic terminology (held in Lyon in 2023), is intended to take stock of research in terminology carried out in a historic or evolutionary perspective. Two collective works have been published as an outcome of this second conference (Dury and Picton eds., 2024, and Humbley and Dury eds., in press). The former focuses on short-term diachrony in a contemporary context using large corpora with a view to tracking terminology as it changes over time in various areas (scientific and technological but also in the field of research or in the corporate sector). The latter publication is more historic in scope. It covers states of terminology from the more distant past and how they may evolve. In addition to these two orientations, a further perspective illustrates terminology as it has emerged as a discipline (as reflected in the recent publication Warburton and Humbley eds. 2025).
Read more ›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 Series, 22) . 204 p. ISBN 9789027233929
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For sixty years, applied linguistics has stood at the crossroads of language and society, by meeting real-world needs. 60 Years of Applied Linguistics: Toward more engaged research offers a compelling reflection on the field’s evolution while calling for a renewed commitment to socially responsive, ethically grounded scholarship. Inspired by the momentum of the 2023 AILA World Congress in France, this collective volume brings together leading international applied linguists to examine how applied linguistics has transformed in response to shifting political landscapes, technological change, and global challenges. From different perspectives, the contributors explore how research has both shaped—and been shaped by—the world we live in. Looking ahead, the book advocates for research that reaches beyond academic borders, engaging with communities, policymakers, and practitioners to confront contemporary issues. This book is an essential reference for scholars, students, and practitioners. It celebrates a rich intellectual legacy while charting bold new directions.
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In this interview, we talk to Brigitte Nerlich about her career in the history of linguistics and the public understanding of science
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University of Vigo, Spain (March 31 – April 1, 2027)
University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal (April 2–3, 2027)
Web: https://icml-xiii.utad.pt/
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