Linguistic research at the University of Cologne

CRC "Prominence in Language"

Welcome to "Prominence in Language"

In this Collaborative Research Centre (CRC 1252) more than sixty researchers are working together in an interdisciplinary team with the goal of providing a comprehensive characterization of prominence in language.

We investigate how prominence structures language with respect to prosody (Area A), morphosyntax and semantics (Area B) as well as text and discourse structure (Area C) in a large variety of languages from more than a dozen major language families and linguistic areas world wide. Our research on prominence contributes to a better understanding of language as a system between communication and cognition.

News

Information on the Corona-Virus

The CRC 1252 is aware of the new challenges related to the corona virus (SARS-CoV-2) for research, teaching and administration. Here we bundle information on current measures and advice that we develop, implement and continually adapt to current trends in the CRC 1252.

CRC booklet online

Are you interested in the CRC research? With this booklet we share a prominent overview of the diverse ideas, results and developments from the first funding phase. Click here to have a look at the booklet.

(Digital) Events

Whether DGfS or CUNY- CRC researchers organize workshops, hold keynotes and present posters at many international conferences, of course always online. An overview of the activities can be found in the event calendar or in more detail on the website.

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Contact the CRC 1252

Speaker

Prof. Dr. Klaus von Heusinger, room 1.09,
0221-470-89900
klaus.vonheusinger(at)uni-koeln.de
appointments after consultation via e-mail or telephone

Coordination

Ana-Laura Lemke, room 1.06,
0221-470-4376
lemkea(at)uni-koeln.de
Thu: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Michael Remmy, room 1.06,
0221-470-89901
mremmy(at)uni-koeln.de
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Address

CRC 1252 "Prominence in Language"
House of Prominence - "The HoP"
Luxemburger Str. 299
D-50939 Cologne

Postal Address

CRC 1252 "Prominence in Language"
Albertus-Magnus-Platz
D-50923 Cologne

Helpdesk

Student assistants, room 1.10,
0221-470-89927
sfb1252-helpdesk(at)uni-koeln.de
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

IT Helpdesk

N.N., room 1.10

Communication and Website

Eva Mika, room 1.08,
0221-470-89907
emika(at)uni-koeln.de
Tue, Thu and Fri

Renate Möller, room 1.08,
0221-470-89907
renate.moeller(at)uni-koeln.de
Mon 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. and Thu 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

University of Cologne

Prominence in Language