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Understanding Linguistic Fieldwork
Series: Understanding Language
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This book is essential for students undertaking linguistic fieldwork modules and anyone preparing for field research in language documentation.
Understanding Linguistic Fieldwork offers a diverse and practical introduction to research methods used in field linguistics. This book is essential reading for students studying modules relating to linguistic fieldwork or those looking to embark upon field research.
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Understanding Linguistic Fieldwork offers a diverse and practical introduction to research methods used in field linguistics. Designed to teach students how to collect quality linguistic data in an ethical and responsible manner, the key features include:
- A focus on fieldwork in countries and continents that have undergone colonial expansion, including Australia, the United States of America, Canada, South America and Africa.
- A description of specialist methods used to conduct research on phonological, grammatical and lexical description, as well as methods for research on gesture and sign, language acquisition, language contact and the verbal arts.
- Examples of resources that have resulted from collaborations with language communities, which both advance linguistic understanding and support language revitalisation work.
- Annotated guidance on sources for further reading.
This book is essential reading for students studying modules relating to linguistic fieldwork or those looking to embark upon field research.
Series: Understanding Language
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Understanding Linguistic Fieldwork
Understanding Linguistic Fieldwork offers a diverse and practical introduction to research methods used in field linguistics. Designed to teach students how to collect quality linguistic data in an ethical and responsible manner, the key features include: A focus on fieldwork in countries and continents that have undergone colonial expansion, including Australia, the United States of America, Canada, South America and...Hardback$34100Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Understanding Syntax
Assuming no prior grammatical knowledge, Understanding Syntax explains and illustrates the major concepts, categories and terminology involved in the study of cross-linguistic syntax. Taking a theory-neutral and descriptive viewpoint throughout, this book: Introduces syntactic typology, syntactic description and the major typological categories found in the languages of the world. Clarifies with examples grammatical constructions and relationships between words in a...Hardback$35300Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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Esteemed scholars praise the book as a comprehensive introduction to contemporary fieldwork, going beyond standard topics to include areas like sign language and language acquisition. It is recognised for its holistic and richly contextual approach, making it invaluable for both novice and experienced fieldworkers.
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ISBN: 9780415786126
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 29 March 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Routledge
Illustration: 16 Tables, black and white; 23 Line drawings, black and white; 22 Halftones, black and white; 45 Illustrations, black and white
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 620g
Pages: 348
About the Author
Felicity Meakins is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland. She specialises in the documentation of Australian languages in the Victoria River District in northern Australia and the effect of English on Indigenous languages.
Jennifer Green is a Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne. Her main research interests are descriptive linguistics, lexicography, multimodality in narrative practices and sign language.
Myfany Turpin is a Research Fellow at the University of Sydney. Her research is in descriptive linguistics, poetry, song, ethnobiology and language revitalization.
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