UID:
almafu_9959228762202883
Format:
1 online resource (415 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
1-282-42571-4
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9786612425714
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3-11-019874-6
Series Statement:
Empirical approaches to language typology ; 41
Content:
This book promotes the development of linguistic databases by describing a number of successful database projects, focusing especially on cross-linguistic and typological research. It has become increasingly clear that ready access to knowledge about cross-linguistic variation is of great value to many types of linguistic research. Such a systematic body of data is essential in order to gain a proper understanding of what is truly universal in language and what is determined by specific cultural settings. Moreover, it is increasingly needed as a tool to systematically evaluate contrasting theoretical claims. The book includes a chapter on general problems of using databases to handle language data and chapters on a number of individual projects. Note: This title was originally announced as including a CD-Rom with databases. The CD-Rom, however, was replaced by a list of URLs within the book. More information as well as links to the databases can also be found here.
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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Frontmatter --
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Contents --
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Introduction --
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Designing linguistic databases: A primer for linguists --
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A typological database of personal and demonstrative pronouns --
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Databases designed for investigating specific phenomena --
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How to integrate databases without starting a typology war: The Typological Database System --
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A contribution to 'two-dimensional' language description: the Typological Database of Intensifiers and Reflexives --
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StressTyp: A database for word accentual patterns in the world's languages --
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The typological database of the World Atlas of Language Structures --
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Typology of reduplication: The Graz database --
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The Romani Morpho-Syntax (RMS) database --
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A database on personal pronouns in African languages --
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Backmatter
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Issued also in print.
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 3-11-019308-6
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1515/9783110198744
