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Roceric, Alexandra – 1972
This paper examines the semantic structure of antonyms on the basis of some examples taken from Romanian. Both grammatical and lexical antonyms are considered with a view toward grasping the correspondence and differences between the two classes. Representative examples illustrate the following conclusions: (1) the distinction between lexical and…
Descriptors: Componential Analysis, Descriptive Linguistics, Grammar, Language Classification
Christian, Donna – 1975
"Done" occurs outside of the participle paradigm in several varieties of English particularly those associated currently or historically with the South. This feature is also found in Appalachian English. Grammatical classifications have been proposed, including that of quasi-modal, pre-verbal form, and adverb. None of the labelling…
Descriptors: Descriptive Linguistics, Dialect Studies, Form Classes (Languages), Language Classification
Johnson, Bruce C. – 1975
Development of a typology for linguistic situations has been a continuing concern of sociolinguistic research. Thus far, however, typological studies have served primarily to demonstrate the difficulties involved in such an undertaking rather than producing results of obvious utility. With few exceptions, notably Greenberg 1956 and Pool 1972,…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Bilingualism, Data Analysis, Data Collection
Stark, Thomas C. Smith; Garcia, Fermin Tapia – 1986
An analysis of Amuzgo, a language within the Otomanguean family of Mexico, suggests that it is an active-static language with patterns similar but not parallel to those of Chocho. In the report, data on the characteristics of Chocho are summarized, theory and research on active-static languages is reviewed, and the data on Amuzgo are presented.…
Descriptors: American Indian Languages, Articulation (Speech), Contrastive Linguistics, Descriptive Linguistics
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Hodge, Carleton T. – 1974
This report is an attempt at revising the 1961 Fife-Nelsen report's list of priority African languages. In making decisions regarding priorities, the following kinds of data are considered most useful: statistical data on the languages involved, such as where the languages are spoken and how many people speak them; data on the cultural role of…
Descriptors: African Languages, Descriptive Linguistics, Dialect Studies, Language Classification