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Prominence in Language

Linguistic research at the University of Cologne

CRC "Prominence in Language"

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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

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.
ICPL III

ICPL III

Our 3rd International Conference "Prominence in Language" will take place June 2-3, 2022. Click here to see the program and to register until May 24!
Fellowships for Refugee Researchers from Ukraine or Russia

Fellowships for Refugee Researchers from Ukraine or Russia

Given the current political situation, the Collaborative Research Centre CRC 1252 “Prominence in Language” invites applications for short-term fellowships for refugee researchers from Ukraine or Russia to work in the CRC for a maximum duration of six months. Applications are still possible!
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Contact the CRC 1252

Speaker

Prof. Dr. Petra Schumacher, room 1.09, 
0221-470-89900
petra.schumacher(at)uni-koeln.de
appointments after consultation via e-mail or telephone

Coordination

Dr. Cornelia Ehlen-Stein, room 1.06,
0221-470-89907 
cstein9(at)uni-koeln.de
Tue 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Britt Krukau, room 1.06,
0221-470-89901 
bkrukau1(at)uni-koeln.de
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 Windbergs, room 1.08,
0221-470-89907
ewindbe1(at)uni-koeln.de
Tue, Thu 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.