LaTeX for linguists: A hands-on workshop

March 6-7, 2025

Mme Gioia Cacchioli, Département de Linguistique, Université de Genève

(avec le soutien de la Prof. Isabelle Charnavel)

Jason Overfelt, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Linguistics, Oakland University (Michigan, USA)

LaTeX is a highly customizable program for typesetting scientific documents. It is particularly useful to linguists as a means for easily generating interlinear glosses, writing in the International Phonetic Alphabet, depicting logical expressions, formatting complex charts and diagrams, and managing references. More generally, it allows us to both effectively and beautifully convey our ideas. 

This workshop provides a hands-on introduction to the basics of LaTeX as well as some of the advanced features that are relevant to linguists. This includes the following:

• usage/installation, package management, document customization, bibliography management
• development of manuscripts/theses, handouts, slideshows, posters
• introductions to formulae and diagrams relevant to applied, experimental, and theoretical linguistics.

As a hands-on workshop, participants will develop their own materials and resources for personal use. While previous experience with LaTeX is not required, a laptop computer is highly encouraged.

Location

Université de Genève - Espace Colladon, Rue Jean-Daniel Colladon 2, 1205 Genève

Tentative Schedule

Day 1

9h00 – 9h15: Welcome

9h15 – 10h30: Basics of LaTeX

10h30 – 11h00: Break

11h00 – 12h15: Commands and Customization

12h15 – 13h45: Lunch

13h45 – 15h00: Figures, Tables, and Images

15h00 – 15h30: Break

15h00 – 16h45: Bibliography and References

19h00: Social Dinner (Location To Be Determined)

Day 2

9h15 – 10h30: Linguistic Tools

10h30 – 11h00: Break

11h00 – 12h15: Handouts and Posters

12h15 – 13h45: Lunch

13h45 – 15h00: Slides

15h00 – 15h30: Break

15h00 – 16h45: The Thesis

16h45 – 17h00: Goodbye

Université de Genève

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