The Empirical Methods in Cognitive Linguistics (EMCL) Workshops have emerged
out of the desire of many language researchers to incorporate empirical
methods into their investigative repertoire. While theoretical work in
cognitive linguistics has yielded significant insights, they still await
empirical validation. To that end, we seek to further develop an empirically
valid account of the connection between language and cognition through the
continuous merging of theoretical and empirical research.

Our theme for this, the fourth EMCL, is integration of methodologies and
perspectives. Language is a complex phenomenon, "too human to be confined to
a single discipline" (Hunt & Agnoli, 1991) or to be understood using a
single methodology. Although using one perspective or method can be quite
informative, pursuit of corroborating evidence via multiple means is
substantially more illuminating. Our goal with this workshop is to provide a
setting where integration is considered from the onset of a research
project. The basic unit of the workshop will therefore be hands-on sessions
led by pairs of researchers who will work together to provide complementary
perspectives on a problem's investigation. In this setting, invited students
will learn how to apply different approaches to a given question, as well as
how to carry out a research project from conception to implementation.

Note on future EMCL workshops: We have received inquiries about future EMCL workshops. If you would like us to come to your university, please contact Monica Gonzalez-Marquez at EMCL.Main (at) gmail (.) com to discuss further details.