Methodologies In Semantic Fieldwork

Author : M. Ryan Bochnak
Publisher : University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780190212353
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Methodologies in Semantic Fieldwork written by M. Ryan Bochnak and published by University Press. This book was released on 2014-11-01 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume brings together papers that discuss methodological issues in conducting elicitation on semantic topics in a fieldwork situation. Each author pairs explicit methodological proposals with concrete examples of their use in the field. The range of languages discussed span 11 language families and four continents.

Author : M. Ryan Bochnak
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0190212330
Total Pages : 367 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Methodologies in Semantic Fieldwork written by M. Ryan Bochnak and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume brings together papers that discuss methodological issues in conducting elicitation on semantic topics in a fieldwork situation. Each author pairs explicit methodological proposals with concrete examples of their use in the field. The range of languages discussed span 11 language families and four continents.

Author : M. Ryan Bochnak
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190212349
Total Pages : 367 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Methodologies in Semantic Fieldwork written by M. Ryan Bochnak and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015-01-02 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume discusses methodological issues in conducting elicitation on semantic topics in a fieldwork situation. In twelve chapters discussing 11 language families from four continents, authors draw on their own fieldwork experience, pairing explicit methodological proposals with concrete examples of their use in the field. Several chapters cover issues specific to semantic topics such as modality, comparison, tense and aspect, and definiteness, while others focus on elicitation techniques more generally, addressing methodological issues such as the creation of elicitation plans, the choice of language in which to conduct elicitation, and the status of translation tasks. Together, the chapters of this volume demonstrate that elicitation on semantic topics, when conducted following sound methodologies, can and does produce reliable results. Given the high number of languages currently classified as endangered, conducting one-on-one fieldwork with native speaker consultants is critical for gathering new empirical findings that bear on linguistic theory.

Author : Sarah E. Murray
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199681570
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Semantics of Evidentials written by Sarah E. Murray and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work provides a compositional, truth-conditional, crosslinguistic semantics for evidentiality, the linguistic encoding of the source information on which a statement is based. The new proposal is based on extensive data from Cheyenne, English, and a variety of other languages

Author : Jozina Vander Klok
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN 13 : 3110721473
Total Pages : 430 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Modality in Underdescribed Languages written by Jozina Vander Klok and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2022-11-07 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Current semantic fieldwork research has shown that the study of modality cannot be conducted via translation alone, yet much of what we know about modal expressions across the world’s language is still translation-based. This book aims to facilitate the study of modality across more diverse languages and a wider participant base by explaining and illustrating a nuanced set of methods, including storyboards, questionnaires, corpora research, experimental tasks, as well as a discussion of practical semantic fieldwork techniques. The methodological protocols tested and employed by the authors on underdescribed languages - spanning seven different language families - are intended to be applicable as cross-linguistic tools, while also indicating the successes and challenges of their contributions. Expanding the study of modality to a wider set of underdescribed languages will undoubtedly bring new insights into our theoretical understanding of modality and deepen our understanding of a cross-linguistic typology of modal expressions.

Author : Klaus Heusinger
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN 13 : 3110368501
Total Pages : 417 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Semantics - Foundations, History and Methods written by Klaus Heusinger and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2019-02-19 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get to grips with the fundamentals of semantics research. Written by a team of world-class experts, this book introduces the subject for a broad audience of linguists, cognitive scientists, philosophers, and computer scientists. It explores the core concepts of sentential semantics and includes sections on questions, imperatives, copular clauses, and existential sentences. It also features essential research on sentence types, and explains central concepts in the theory of information structure and discourse structure. Now in paperback for the first time since its original publication, the material in this modern classic is an ideal resource for anyone involved in semantics research.

Author : Claudia Maienborn
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
ISBN 13 : 3110184702
Total Pages : 989 pages
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Download or read book Semantics written by Claudia Maienborn and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2011 with total page 989 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Robert Podesva
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107014336
Total Pages : 545 pages
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Download or read book Research Methods in Linguistics written by Robert Podesva and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book to cover the range of research methods currently employed across the field of linguistics.

Author : Robert J. Podesva
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107653312
Total Pages : 545 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Research Methods in Linguistics written by Robert J. Podesva and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-01-23 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to conducting research projects in linguistics, this book provides a complete training in state-of-the-art data collection, processing, and analysis techniques. The book follows the structure of a research project, guiding the reader through the steps involved in collecting and processing data, and providing a solid foundation for linguistic analysis. All major research methods are covered, each by a leading expert. Rather than focusing on narrow specializations, the text fosters interdisciplinarity, with many chapters focusing on shared methods such as sampling, experimental design, transcription and constructing an argument. Highly practical, the book offers helpful tips on how and where to get started, depending on the nature of the research question. The only book that covers the full range of methods used across the field, this student-friendly text is also a helpful reference source for the more experienced researcher and current practitioner.

Author : Josep Quer
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN 13 : 1501511807
Total Pages : 896 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book SignGram Blueprint written by Josep Quer and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2017-11-20 with total page 896 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It is common for grammars to include an introductory chapter that offers a general introduction to the language under investigation as well as its users. We encourage the grammar writer to include this type of information for the sign language to be described. If a certain variant of the sign language is described, this should be made clear at the outset. The structure of this part is fairly flexible. As can be seen from the table of contents, we suggest including information about (i) the history of the sign language, (ii) characteristics of the Deaf community, (iii) the status of the sign language, and (iv) previous linguistic work on the sign language. The last section in particular will have an impact on the content of subsequent parts, as we encourage the grammar writer to include findings from previous studies in the grammatical description of the sign language. Clearly, alternative structures are possible. The overview of previous linguistic work, for instance, could be provided under the "History" header, and Deaf culture and/or Deaf education could be discussed under dedicated first-level headers - to give just two examples. Also, depending on the available information, sub-headers could be added. Note that we adopt the convention of writing Deaf with a capital D when it refers to issues related to a community that is characterized by the use of a sign language. In contrast, deaf with a small d refers to the medical condition of not being able to hear. It is up to the grammar writer to decide whether to stick to this convention in the grammar"--