Describing Morphosyntax: A Guide for Field Linguists - Couverture souple

Payne, Thomas E

 
9780521588058: Describing Morphosyntax: A Guide for Field Linguists
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0521588057 ISBN 13 : 9780521588058
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1997

Synopsis

Current estimates are that around 3,000 of the 6,000 languages now spoken may become extinct during the next century. Some 4,000 of these existing languages have never been described, or described only inadequately. This book is a guide for linguistic fieldworkers who wish to write a description of the morphology and syntax of one of these many under-documented languages. It uses examples from many languages both well known and virtually unknown; it offers readers one possible outline for a grammatical description, with many questions designed to help them address the key topics. The appendices offer guidance on text and elicited data, and on sample reference grammars which readers might wish to consult.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Current estimates are that around 3,000 of the 6,000 languages now spoken may become extinct during the next century. Some 4,000 of these existing languages have never been described, or described only inadequately. This book is a guide for linguistic fieldworkers who wish to write a description of the morphology and syntax of one of these many under-documented languages. It uses examples from many languages both well known and virtually unknown; it offers readers one possible outline for a grammatical description, with many questions designed to help them address the key topics. The appendices offer guidance on text and elicited data, and on sample reference grammars which readers might wish to consult.

Revue de presse

"...a comprehensive field researcher's guide to the description of undocumented & near extinct languages." T. Rosenberg, LLBA

"I would rate this book highly as an important part of a practical strategy for writing the description of the morphosyntax of a field language." Austin Hale, Notes on Linguistics

"...Describing Morphosyntax is an excellent guide not only for field linguists but also for all linguists who are interested in fascinating aspects of grammar." Word

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
1997
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0521588057
ISBN 13 
9780521588058
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
430
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
Avery
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9780521582247: Describing Morphosyntax: A Guide for Field Linguists

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ISBN 10 :  0521582245 ISBN 13 :  9780521582247
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1997
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