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Die Sprachtypen in der klassischen und der Neueren Typologie (Language Types in Classical and Modern Typologies)
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Sgall, P. – Linguistics, 1975
The article attempts to define more clearly the term "typology," using as its base the work of Skalica. It discusses the particular language characteristics which form the basis of classification of the terms "type" and "class" as they are used in different language typologies. (DH)
Descriptors: Language Classification, Language Patterns, Language Typology, Linguistic Theory
Towards the Problem of Language Boundaries
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Langleben, M. M. – Linguistics, 1974
Discusses the stratification and specialization of common language into sublanguages for various spheres of activity and the introduction of the sublanguages into different language boundaries. (CK)
Descriptors: Language, Language Classification, Language Research, Language Role
Begriffskritische Untersuchungen zur Sprachtypologie (A Concept-Critical Investigation of Language Typology)
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Lehnfeldt, W.; Altmann, G. – Linguistics, 1975
A three part article 1) considering basic requirements for a language typology theory, including qualitative, comparative and quantitative concept development, 2) analyzing and evaluating several of thee better known language typology systems, and 3) comparing and contrasting those systems. (DH)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Language Classification, Language Patterns, Language Typology
On the Character of Languages of Active Typology
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Klimov, G. A. – Linguistics, 1974
Discusses the syntax and morphology of languages of active case or typology, chiefly found in North America (the Nadene, Sioux and Gulf families) and South America (the Tupi-Guarani family). (CK)
Descriptors: American Indian Languages, Choctaw, Classification, Guarani
Typology, Genealogy, and Linguistic Universals
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Birnbaum, Henrik – Linguistics, 1975
Addresses some of the problems concerning the hierarchical relationship between language typology and genetic linguistics and between typology and universal grammar. (RM)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Descriptive Linguistics, Diachronic Linguistics, Grammar
Romania--A Multilingual Nation
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Petyt, K. M. – Linguistics, 1975
Romania is a country with a good number of linguistic minorities. Descriptive linguistic data include the number and kinds of languages spoken in what areas and by how many people and their attitudes toward the languages. Models and typologies of language planning are presented to discern their appropriateness. (SCC)
Descriptors: Descriptive Linguistics, Language Attitudes, Language Classification, Language Planning
Language Typology and Convergence Areas in Africa
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Heine, Bernd – Linguistics, 1975
Attempts to show that the comparison of language structures may be relevant to diachronic linguistics, and in particular to areal linguistics. The article is based on an ongoing comparative study aimed at devising a typology of African languages. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: African Languages, Comparative Analysis, Contrastive Linguistics, Diachronic Linguistics
On Some Aspects of Linguistic Typology
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Lekomcev, Ju. K. – Linguistics, 1975
The problems of measurement and type-formation are discussed in the light of two approaches toward systems of linguistic objects. First, they are discussed as gestalt systems; second, they are discussed in the light of systems of general type viewed as sets of collections of arbitrary distinctive features. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Contrastive Linguistics, Distinctive Features (Language), Grammar