Updated panel and plenary information.

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You can find the most updated information on the keynote presenters and the Crip Linguistics Panel in honor of Dr. Jonathan Henner on the Panel and Keynote Presenters Information. Please watch this space for the updated conference program soon.

Crip Linguistics: A panel in honor of Dr. Jonathan Henner

  • Octavian Robinson (Gallaudet University)
  • Erin Moriarty (Gallaudet University)
  • Lina Hou (UC Santa Barbara)
  • Anna Lim (Boston University)

Keynote Presenters

  • Lorna Quandt (Gallaudet University)
  • Mirko Santoro (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

Abstract Submissions for FEAST 2024 now open!

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The University of Michigan is delighted to announce the 11th Formal and Experimental Advances in Sign Language Theory conference (FEAST). FEAST provides a forum to discuss theoretical advances in sign language study and formal approaches to the study of sign language linguistics (particularly within the generative tradition). We also welcome research on experimental approaches to sign language study, and on the acquisition of sign languages.

For its 11th meeting, the conference will be hosted at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI, August 6-8, 2024. Sponsors for the conference include the University of Michigan Linguistics Department and the Sign Language & Multi-Modal Communication Lab (PI: Natasha Abner).

Keynote Presenters
Lorna Quandt
Mirko Santoro

Plenary Event
Crip Linguistics: A panel in honor of Dr. Jonathan Henner
facilitated by Octavian Robinson
Panelists TBA

The conference will be hosted in person with hybrid options; details of remote participation will be announced.

Conference languages: American Sign Language, International Sign, English

Linguistic Field(s): Cognitive Science; General Linguistics; Linguistic Theories; Psycholinguistics, Phonetics, Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, Language Acquisition

Please visit the Call for Abstracts page for abstract submission guidelines!

FEAST 2024 Call for Papers – in ASL

Call for Abstracts page for abstract submission guidelines!