ENGLISH

Handbook of Descriptive Linguistic Fieldwork

By Shobhana L. Chelliah , Willem J. de Reuse (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Year
2011
ISBN
9048190258, 9789048190256, 9789048190263
DOI
10.1007/978-90-481-9026-3
Open Library ID
OL24895720M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3183900 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
492\513
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-03-17 06:00:00
Linguistics (general)

Description

This handbook provides the most comprehensive reference on linguistic fieldwork on the market bringing together all the reader needs to carry out successful linguistic fieldwork. The book is based on the experiences of two veteran linguistic fieldworkers and advice from more than twenty active fieldwork researchers. They provide an encyclopedic review of current publications on linguistic fieldwork and offer a unique survey of past and present approaches and solutions to problems in the field. They also examine the historical, political, and social variables correlating with fieldwork in different areas of the world. The book includes information omitted in most other texts on the subject, such as the collection, representation, management, and methods of extracting grammatical information from discourse and conversational data. Extensive practical fieldwork tips are provided, as well as a handy sketch of major typological features for use in linguistic analysis.

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