On the origins, aims and methods of Interactional Onomastics

by Elwys De Stefani (Heidelberg, Germany) Language philosophers and onomasticians of different approaches have variously emphasised the centrality of usage in ascertaining the nature and functions of proper names (see Coates 2017 for a recent discussion). Surprisingly, however, onomastic scholars have scarcely ever tried to document and examine how speakers actually use proper names...

Prof. Bertie Neethling (1947 – 2022)

Dear Colleagues, It is with great sadness that we have to inform you about the passing away of Prof. (SJ) Bertie Neethling (21/10/1947 – 20/09/2022), member of ICOS from South Africa (University of the Western Cape). He published many studies in scientific journals (Onoma, Names, Nomina Africana, etc.), in proceedings and collective volumes, as...

5th ‘Onomastics Online’ Lecture on September 27, 2022

Onomastics Online27 September 2022, 6:00 PM (UTC)Elwys De Stefani (Heidelberg University)”Speaking with names”: On the origins, aims and methods of Interactional OnomasticsYouTube link Abstract: Language philosophers and onomasticians of different approaches have variously emphasised the centrality of usage in ascertaining the nature and functions of proper names (see Coates 2017 for a recent discussion)....

Appel à contribution pour Onomastica Canadiana 2022

Nous invitons les chercheurs et les enseignants intéressés par l’onomastique à contribuer à la réalisationde notre prochain numéro ainsi que d’un numéro spécial dédié à une thématique spécifique. Appel à contribution pour le prochain numéro de la revue 2022 https://ojs.lib.uwo.ca/index.php/oc/index Les titres du dossier de ces numéros seront : Pour la prochaine revue :...

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