Call for Papers

The Linguistics Department at the University of Ottawa will host TOM 5 on March 10 2012. Abstracts are invited for 20 minute presentations, followed by a 10 minute question period. Abstracts are welcome on all areas of semantics and pragmatics, as well as on topics relating to interfaces with phonology, psycholinguistics, syntax, philosophy, etc.


Invited Speakers:
Michela Ippolito (University of Toronto)
Luis Alonso-Ovalle (McGill University)

TOM is a very friendly and informal workshop. Abstract submissions by students are particularly encouraged. TOM would serve as an ideal environment to present ongoing work, get helpful feedback and experience, and meet students and profs from other universities.

Abstract deadline: January 31 2012

Notification of acceptance: February 6 2012

Conference: March 10 2012

Abstracts should be maximum one page in length, with an additional page for data and references. Fonts should be 12pt minimum and margins at least one inch. Abstracts should be submitted as pdf files via email to one of the workshop contact persons:

University of Toronto: Michela Ippolito (Michela.Ippolito-at-utoronto.ca)

McGill University: Junko Shimoyama (Junko.Shimoyama-at-mcgill.ca)

Carleton University: Raj Singh (Raj_Singh-at-carleton.ca)

University of Ottawa: Ana Arregui (AArregui-at-uottawa.ca)


We will post information about the conference site and accommodation soon. The program will be posted as soon as it is available. If you have any questions, please contact Ana Arregui (AArregui-at-uottawa.ca).


TOM 5 Organizing Committee: Ana Arregui, Brendan McDonald, Andres Salanova, Robert Truswell, Tharanga Weerasooriya.