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Documentary and descriptive linguistics
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In this article, it is proposed that documentary linguistics be conceived of as a fairly independent field of linguistic inquiry and practice that is no longer linked exclusively to the descriptive framework, and various practical and theoretical issues connected with this format are discussed.Abstract:
Much of the work that is labeled "deseriptive" within linguistics comprises two activities, the collection of primary data and a (low-level) analysis of these data. These are indeed two separate activities as shown by the fact that the methods employed in each activity differ substantially. To date, the field concerned with the first aetivity — called "doeumentary linguisties" here — has received very little attention from linguists. It is proposed that documentary linguistics be conceived of as a fairly independent field of linguistic inquiry and practice that is no longer linked exclusively to the descriptive framework. A format for language documentations (in contrast to language deseriptions) is presented (section 2), and various practical and theoretical issues connected with this format are discussed. These include the rights of the individuals and communities contributing to a language doeumentation (section 3.1), the parameters for the selection of the data to be included in a doeumentation (section 3.2), and the assessment of the quality of such data (section 3.3),read more
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The Cambridge handbook of endangered languages
Peter Austin,Julia Sallabank +1 more
TL;DR: The reasons behind this dramatic loss of linguistic diversity, why it matters, and what can be done to document and support endangered languages are examined in this state-of-the-art Handbook of endangered languages.
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Seven dimensions of portability for language documentation and description
TL;DR: The authors reviewed existing software tools and digital technologies for language documentation and description, and analyzed portability problems in the seven areas of CONTENT, FORMAT, DISCOVERY, ACCESS, CITATION, PRESERVATION, and RIGHTS.
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Linguistic Fieldwork: A Practical Guide
TL;DR: This chapter discusses the development of a language data organisation and its applications in the field, as well as some of the challenges faced in developing such an organisation.
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