Book reviews in JALL 42

Joseph Lovestrand has sent the following message: The latest JALL has two reviews of works on Chadic languages: Allison, Sean. 2020. A grammar of Makary Kotoko. (Grammars and Sketches of the World’s Languages, Africa 12). Leiden/Boston: Brill. XVIII+502 pages. ISBN: 978-90-04-42251-3. EUR 149. (Reviewed by: Abdoulaye, Mahamane L.). In: Journal of African Languages and Linguistics … Continue reading “Book reviews in JALL 42”

New publication: Linguistique et Langues Africaines (LLA) no. 7/2021

Yvonne Treis has sent the following notice: The most recent issue of our journal contains one research article and two book reviews on Chadic languages. All contributions are available for free download here: https://llacan.cnrs.fr/lla/index2.html Le dernier numéro de notre revue contient un article et deux comptes rendus de livres sur les langues tchadiques. Toutes les … Continue reading “New publication: Linguistique et Langues Africaines (LLA) no. 7/2021”

New Publication: A Grammar of Makary Kotoko

A Grammar of Makary Kotoko by Sean Allison has been published by Brill in their series Grammars and Sketches of the World’s Languages, Africa, Volume: 12 The following description is found on the Brill website (Link) In A Grammar of Makary Kotoko, Sean Allison provides a thorough description and analysis of Makary Kotoko – a … Continue reading “New Publication: A Grammar of Makary Kotoko”

Topics in Chadic Linguistics V has appeared

Currently, the Fifth Biennial International Colloquium on the Chadic Languages (BICCL) is taking place in Leipzig. Yesterday, Rüdiger Köppe (left) arrived and brought a box containing the conference volume of BICCL 4, which has just appeared. Eva Rothmaler (right) has edited this publication. Here is more information about the book:

4th BICCL: Conference report

The Fourth Biennial International Colloquium on the Chadic Languages BICCL has just taken place from 30th – 31st October 2007, at the University of Bayreuth. Here is a report on this event from a participant’s (my own) perspective.

4th BICCL: Programme

3rd CIRCULAR Fourth Biennial International Colloquium on the Chadic Languages 30th – 31st October 2007, at the University of Bayreuth, Germany Programme Monday, 29th October: Arrival of the participants from 19:00: informal meeting in “Schinner Braustuben”, Richard-Wagner-Str. 38 Tuesday, 30th October Iwalewa House, Münzgasse 9 9:00 – 9:15 Welcome address 9:15 – 9:55 Wolff, Ekkehard … Continue reading “4th BICCL: Programme”

4th BICCL: Participants and Papers

The 4th Biennial International Colloquium on the Chadic Languages will take place 30th-31st October 2007, at the University of Bayreuth, Germany. Here is a list of participants and their respective papers: Ahmad, Mustapha: “Hausa in the digital age: Challenges and opportunities” Allison, Sean: “Lexical tone in Makary Kotoko“ Andreas, Heike (& Leger, Zoch): “The Nyam … Continue reading “4th BICCL: Participants and Papers”

Who is who

The following people and institutions have been mentioned in our posts. Click on the names to find the posts where they have been mentioned. Click on the links – if present – following the names to find out more about them. Ahmad, Mustapha Alio, Khalil Allison, Sean (more) Anderson, Stephen C. Andreas, Heike Anyanwu, Rose-Juliet … Continue reading “Who is who”