Papers on syntax and semantics

Abstract

Prefatory Note

On 1 January 1992, the Forschungsschwerpunkt Allgemeine Sprachwissenschaft, Typology und Universalienforschung (= FAS) [Research Centre for General Linguistics, Typology, and Universals] was set up as one of seven newly founded research centres for the humanities. In line with the recommendations of the Scientific Council of Germany, the FAS is conceived of as an independent institute of innovative basic research in linguistics having close contacts with nearby universities.
The name of the centre is its programme. The FAS - Papers in Linguistics is an informal publication intended to serve as a forum for presentation and rapid dissemination of current research by the staff members and by guest researchers of the FAS. Occasionally, we will also include current work by linguists from abroad who are associated with FAS projects in one way or other.
Due to irregular schedule of publication, we cannot offer subscriptions. We are interested in exchanging FAS - Papers in Linguistics with other linguistic and related publications, especially with the working papers of other linguistic departments. Prospective exchange partners are asked to contact the editors.
The second issue of FAS - Papers in Linguistics will appear in June 1995 and will contain papers on optimality theory, the third issue is planned for fall 1995 and will deal with morphology matters.

Berlin, Spring 1995

Ewald Lang
Provisional Head of Staff