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Silke Fischer

Dr.

Akademische Oberrätin
Institut für Linguistik
Linguistik/Anglistik (IfLA)

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+49 711 685 83118

Keplerstr. 17
70174 Stuttgart
Deutschland
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Aktuelle Forschungsprojekte

  • eScApeS ─ Scope-based Approaches to Syntax: adjuncts, control, and small clauses

Fachgebiet

  • Syntactic theory
  • Comparative syntax
  • Germanic languages
  • Distributed morphology
  • Strict Cycling: A Festschrift for Gereon Müller. 2024. Silke Fischer, Doreen Georgi, Fabian Heck, Johannes Hein, Anke Himmelreich, Andrew Murphy & Philipp Weisser (eds). Linguistische Arbeits Berichte 97, University of Leipzig.
  • Formal Linguistics in the Nordic Countries (FLiNC), NTNU Trondheim, May 2025. "On Implicit Adjunct Control“ (joint work with Kristin Klubbo Brodahl & Inghild Flaate Høyem). [pdf]

  • GGS 47, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, April 2023. "Remarks on Implicit Control", poster session (joint work with Kristin Klubbo Brodahl & Inghild Flaate Høyem). [pdf]

  • Research colloquium, Department of Linguistics, University of Stuttgart, May 2022. "Participial adjunct control: A scope-based approach" (joint work with Kristin Klubbo Brodahl & Inghild Flaate Høyem).

  • presented by Kristin Klubbo Brodahl: Research colloquium Skogselskapet/The ForEST Society at the Department of Language and Literature, NTNU, November 2021. "Participial adjunct control: A scope-based approach" (joint work with Kristin Klubbo Brodahl & Inghild Flaate Høyem).

  • IGRA lecture series, Department of Linguistics, University of Leipzig, July 2019. "Event Control" (joint work with Inghild Flaate Høyem). Invited talk.
  • 41. Jahrestagung der DGfS, Universität Bremen, March 2019. "Event Control" (joint work with Inghild Flaate Høyem).
  • Research colloquium, Department of Linguistics, University of Stuttgart, February 2019. "Event control" (joint work with Inghild Flaate Høyem).
  • Workshop "Logophoricity and Perspectivization in Wackershofen", Universität Stuttgart, October 2018. "Non-Obligatory Control and the Role of Perspectivization".
  • CGSW 32, NTNU, Trondheim, September 2017. "Adjunct Control" (joint work with Inghild Flaate Høyem). [pdf]
  • GGS 44, Universität Leipzig, October 2016. "Psych Verbs and Control into Subject Clauses in German" (joint work with Marcel Pitteroff). [pdf]
  • Control Workshop 2016, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, October 2016. "Subject Clauses and Control in German" (joint work with Marcel Pitteroff). [pdf]
  • presented by Marcel Pitteroff: NonFinite Subjects Conference, University of Nantes, April 2016. "An Experimental Investigation of Partial Control in German" (joint work with Marcel Pitteroff and Artemis Alexiadou).
  • presented by Marcel Pitteroff: PLC 40, University of Pennsylvania, March 2016. "Two Ways to Derive Partial Control: Evidence from German" (joint work with Marcel Pitteroff and Artemis Alexiadou).
  • GGS 43, Bergische Universität Wuppertal, May 2015. "On Partial Control in German" (joint work with Marcel Pitteroff and Artemis Alexiadou, presented with M. Pitteroff). [pdf]
  • CGSW 28, University of Leipzig, October 2013. "Object Extraposition in Germanic - A Challenge for Control Theory?" [ pdf]
  • GGS 41, University of Frankfurt/Main, May 2013. "Intervention Effects in Control Structures" [ pdf]
  • Forum zum Fremdsprachenerwerb und seiner Förderung, Universität Stuttgart, November 2012. "Fachwissenschaft und Grammatik: Sprachwissenschaftliche Grundlagen für die Vermittlung der fremdsprachlichen Schulgrammatik - oder: Inwiefern ist Linguistik wichtig für (angehende) Lehrer?" [pdf]
  • Institut für Linguistik, University of Leipzig, June 2012. "The Emergence of PRO as Repair Strategy". Invited talk.
  • GGS 40, University of Freiburg, May 2012. "The Emergence of PRO as Repair Strategy". [ pdf]
  • Seminar für Sprachwissenschaft, Oberseminar, University of Tübingen, October 2011. "Licensing Control under Agree". Invited talk.
  • The Fine Structure of Grammatical Relations, University of Leipzig, December 2010. "Feature Stacks and Binding Relations".  [ pdf]
  • GGS 38, Freie Universität Berlin, May 2010. "Alles außer Kontrolle". [ pdf]
  • Institut für Linguistik, University of Leipzig, July 2007. "Binding and Local Optimization". Invited talk.
  • Flexionstheorie im Osten, University of Leipzig, July 2005. " Zur Morphologie der deutschen Personalpronomina - eine Spaltungsanalyse ".
  • GGS 32, University of Tübingen, May 2005. "Was du und ich gemeinsam haben - Eine morphologische Analyse der deutschen Personalpronomina".
  • GGS 31, IDS Mannheim, May 2004. "Rekonstruktionseffekte als Resultat von PF-Optimierung".
  • WOTS 7, University of Nijmegen, October 2003. "Matrix Unloaded: Binding in a Local Derivational Approach".
  • CGSW 18, University of Durham, September 2003. "Matrix Unloaded: Binding in a Local Derivational Approach".
  • GGS 30, University of Köln, May 2003. "Matrix Unloaded: Binding in a Strictly Local Derivational Approach".
  • Seminar für Sprachwissenschaft, University of Tübingen, May 2003. "A Look Through the Wormhole or: Binding in a Strictly Local Derivational Approach". Invited talk.
  • ZAS-Potsdam Workshop on OT-SYNTAX+, Zentrum für Allgemeine Sprachwissenschaft, Berlin, May 2003. "A Look Through the Wormhole or: Binding in a Strictly Local Derivational Approach".
  • Vortragsreihe des Graduiertenkollegs 'Sprachliche Repräsentationen und ihre Interpretation', University of Stuttgart, October 2002. "Optimal Binding".
  • WOTS 6, University of Potsdam, October 2002. "Optimal Binding".
  • GGS 29, University of Frankfurt/Main, May 2002. "Bindung in lokal-derivationellen Theorien".
  • Workshop zur Reflexivierung, IDS Mannheim, November 2001. "Optimale Bindung".
  • GGS 28, University of Bochum, June 2001. "On the Distribution of Anaphors and Pronouns".
  • WOTS 4, University of Stuttgart, February 2001. "On the Relation between Pronouns and R-Expressions in Reconstruction Contexts".
  • ConSOLE IX, University of Lund, December 2000. "Reanalyzing Reconstruction Effects: An Optimality-Theoretic Account of the Relation between Pronouns and R-Expressions".
  • GGS 27, University of Potsdam, June 2000. "On the Integration of Cumulative Effects into Optimality Theory".
  • SoSe 2025: Syntax Colloquium: Linguistic Competence. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2025: Advanced Syntax. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2025: Language Variation: Syntax. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2024/25: Syntax Colloquium: Linguistic Competence. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2024/25: Syntactic Theory. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2024/25: Introduction to Linguistics. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2024: Syntax Colloquium: Linguistic Competence. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2024: Advanced Syntax. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2024: Language Variation: Syntax. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2023/24: Syntax Colloquium: Linguistic Competence. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2023/24: Syntactic Theory. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2023/24: Introduction to Linguistics. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2023: Exam Colloquium. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2023: Advanced Syntax - Agree Relations. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2023: Language Variation - Syntax. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2022/23: Exam Colloquium. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2022/23: Syntactic Theory. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2022/23: Introduction to Linguistics. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2022: Exam Colloquium. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2022: Advanced Syntax - Extraposition. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2022: Language Variation - Syntax. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2021/22: Exam Colloquium. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2021/22: Syntactic Theory. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2021/22: Introduction to Linguistics. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2021: Exam Colloquium. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2021: Advanced Syntax - Licensing under Agree. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2021: Language Variation - Syntax. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2020/21: Exam Colloquium. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2020/21: Syntactic Theory. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2020/21: Introduction to Linguistics. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2020: Exam Colloquium. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2020: Advanced Syntax - Extraposition. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2020: Language Variation - Syntax. University of Stuttgart.
  • WS 2019/20: Exam Colloquium. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2019/20: Proseminar: Syntactic Theory. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2019/20: Introduction to Linguistics. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2019: Exam Colloquium. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2019: Advanced Seminar: Advanced Syntax - Constraints on Extraction. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2019: Proseminar: Language Variation - Syntax. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2018/19: Exam Colloquium. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2018/19: Proseminar: Syntactic Theory. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2018/19: Introduction to Linguistics. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2018: Exam Colloquium. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2018: Advanced Seminar: Advanced Syntax - Agree. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2018: Proseminar: Language Variation - Syntax. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2017/18: Exam Colloquium. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2017/18: Proseminar: Syntactic Theory. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2017/18: Introduction to Linguistics. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2017: Exam Colloquium. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2017: Advanced Seminar: Advanced Syntax - Extraposition. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2017: Proseminar: Language Variation - Syntax. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2016/17: Exam Colloquium. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2016/17: Proseminar: Syntactic Theory. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2016/17: Introduction to Linguistics. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2016: Exam Colloquium. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2016: Advanced Seminar: Advanced Syntax - Agree Relations. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2016: Proseminar: Optimality-Theoretic Syntax. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2015/16: Exam Colloquium. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2015/16: Proseminar: Syntactic Theory. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2015/16: Introduction to Linguistics. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2015: Exam Colloquium. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2015: Advanced Seminar: Advanced Syntax. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2015: Proseminar: Optimality-Theoretic Syntax. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2014/15: Exam Colloquium. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2014/15: Proseminar: Morphological Theory. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2014/15: Introduction to Linguistics. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2014: Exam Colloquium. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2014: Advanced Seminar: Advanced Syntax (On Extraposition). University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2014: Proseminar: Syntactic Theory. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2013/14: Exam Colloquium. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2013/14: Proseminar: Morphological Theory. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2013/14: Introduction to Linguistics. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2013: Exam Colloquium. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2013: Advanced Seminar: Advanced Syntax (Control Theory). University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2013: Proseminar: Syntactic Theory. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2012/13: Proseminar: Syntactic Theory. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2012/13: Proseminar: Morphological Theory. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2012/13: Introduction to Linguistics. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2012: Exam Colloquium. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2012: Advanced Seminar: Advanced Syntax (Minimalist Syntax). University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2012: Proseminar: Optimality Theory. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2011/12: Exam Colloquium. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2011/12: Proseminar: Morphological Theory. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2011/12: Introduction to Linguistics. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2011: Exam Colloquium. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2011: Advanced Seminar: Advanced Syntax (Control Theory). University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2011: Proseminar: Optimality Theory. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2010/11: Exam Colloquium. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2010/11: Proseminar: Syntactic Theory. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2010/11: Introduction to Linguistics, University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2010: Exam Colloquium. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2010: Advanced Seminar: Advanced Syntax (Minimalist Syntax). University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2010: Proseminar: Syntactic Theory. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2009/10: Exam Colloquium. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2009/10: Proseminar: Syntactic Theory. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2009/10: Introduction to Linguistics. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2007/08: Exam Colloquium. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2007/08: Proseminar: Optimality-Theoretic Syntax. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2007/08: Introduction to Linguistics. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2007: Exam Colloquium. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2007: Proseminar: Syntactic Theory. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2007: Advanced Seminar: Linearization. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2006/07: Proseminar: Syntactic Theory. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2006/07: Introduction to Linguistics. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2005: Advanced Seminar: Competition in Syntax. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2005: Introduction to Linguistics. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2004/05: Proseminar: Introduction to Optimality Theory. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2004/05: Introduction to Linguistics. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2004: Proseminar: Syntax II. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2004: Introduction to Linguistics. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2003/04: Proseminar: Introduction to Semantics. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2003/04: Introduction to Linguistics. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2003: Proseminar: Syntax II. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2003: Introduction to Linguistics. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2002/03: Proseminar: Historical Linguistics. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • WS 2002/03: Proseminar: Introduction to Semantics. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.
  • SoSe 2000: Introduction to Linguistics. University of Tübingen, English Department.
  • WS 1999/00: Proseminar: Syntax - From GB Theory to Minimalism. University of Tübingen, English Department.
  • WS 1995/96 - WS 2000/01: Various tutorials on syntax, English grammar, and Old English. University of Stuttgart, Department of English Linguistics.

Work and Education:

since 10/2023:

Akademische Oberrätin
since 09/2019:

Akademische Rätin
since 10/2002:

Research and Teaching Associate at the Department of English Linguistics,
University of Stuttgart

since 09/2006: employed part time
05/2008 - 08/2009: parental leave
09/2005 - 08/2006: parental leave
2004:

Doctoral dissertation completed: "Towards an Optimal Theory of Reflexivization" (University of Tübingen, Department of Linguistics); Grade: summa cum laude

supervisor: Prof. Gereon Müller

co-supervisor: Prof. Wolfgang Sternefeld

committee members: Prof. Arnim von Stechow, Prof. Sten Vikner
01/2000 - 12/2001: Associated with the Optimality Theory Syntax Project of the University of Stuttgart
05/1999 - 03/2002: Member of the Graduate Program "Integrated Linguistics Studies",
University of Tübingen (DFG grant)
05/1999: First state examination: Mathematics (University of Stuttgart);
Grade: 1.0
10/1998: First state examination: English (University of Stuttgart);
Grade: 1.4 
Admission thesis: "The Syntax of the English Double Object Construction"; Grade: 1.0 (supervisor: Prof. Ian Roberts)
05/1993: Abitur (Mörike-Gymnasium Ludwigsburg); Grade: 1.1

                     

 

  • Research group (beginning: May 2022):

    eScApeS ─ Scope-based Approaches to Syntax: adjuncts, control, and small clauses, NTNU Trondheim, Department of Language and Literature. 

    Researchers: Kristin Klubbo Brodahl, Silke Fischer, Inghild Flaate Høyem

  • Projects as PI:

October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2017: DFG Project FI 1959 / 2-1; >AL 554 / 10-1:  New Paths in Control Theory / Modeling Control Theory  (Principal Investigators: Dr. Silke Fischer, Prof. Artemis Alexiadou).

Postdoc: Dr. Marcel Pitteroff

PhD: Patrick Lindert

April 1, 2016 to June 30, 2018: Project B1 "The Form and Interpretation of Derived Nominals", SFB 732 ("Incremental Specification in Context").

Researcher: Dr. Gianina  Iordachioaia
Former PIs:  Prof. Dr. Artemis Alexiadou (2006-2015), Prof. Dr. Klaus von Heusinger (2006-2010).
 
  • Reviewing for:

Natural Language & Linguistic Theory, Linguistic Inquiry, The Journal of Comparative Germanic Linguistics, Journal of Linguistics, Linguistische Berichte, Canadian Journal of Linguistics, DFG, CGSW (conferences, proceedings).

Oxford University Press

Glossa: A Journal of General Linguistics

  • Workshops :
Co-organizer (with Artemis Alexiadou, Patrick Lindert and Marcel Pitteroff) of the Control Workshop 2016 at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (October 14-15, 2016).

https://sites.google.com/site/controltheory2016/

  • Miscellanea:
    • since 2007: examinor in final oral exams for Lehramt Englisch.
    • 01.10.2014-30.09.2023: elected member of the faculty council.
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