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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
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Kubler, Cornelius C. – Journal of Chinese Linguistics, 1986
A dialect survey of the Penghu Islands concluded that the Penghu dialects belong to the Southern Min; variation within the dialects is considerable in terms of changed tones, certain finals, and some lexical items; and the Penghu dialects can be further divided into two large groups. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Chinese, Comparative Analysis, Distinctive Features (Language), Foreign Countries
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Birkenmayer, Sigmund S.
This paper discusses the relationship of Polish to the other languages considered to be within the Slavic group. The comparison is mainly phonological and considers the Proto-Slavic features still preserved in Polish as well as the distinctive features of Polish which have developed from Proto-Slavic. The development of vowels and consonants is…
Descriptors: Baltic Languages, Comparative Analysis, Consonants, Contrastive Linguistics