Talk by Jóhanna Barðdal at the RTG
The RTG had the privilege of hosting Professor Jóhanna Barðdal from Ghent University for an engaging lecture titled “Dependent-Marked Anticausatives in Old Norse-Icelandic: Modeling Productive and Unproductive Alternations.” The event attracted a diverse audience of students, faculty members, and researchers who were eager to learn about Professor Barðdal’s latest work.
During her presentation, Professor Barðdal provided a thorough exploration of the notions of case marking and productivity. She demonstrated how corpus analysis can be effectively utilized to study case marking, blending theoretical frameworks with practical applications that resonated with both early-career researchers and established academics. The lecture highlighted Professor Barðdal’s expertise in the Icelandic language as she adeptly navigated between foundational principles and the latest developments in the field.
After the lecture, the academic exchange continued at an informal gathering. The day ended with a dinner attended by students and staff members who were eager to spend more time with the distinguished guest. The evening was enjoyable and productive, as conversations covered topics from potential research collaborations to common interests beyond academia. The RTG expresses its gratitude to Professor Barðdal for her generosity in sharing her time and expertise, and is looking forward to future collaborations.