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Harweg, Roland – Discourse Processes, 1980
Some regularities are noted in the beginnings of texts: anaphora, proper names, and deictics in particular. (FL)
Descriptors: Componential Analysis, Discourse Analysis, Layout (Publications), Linguistic Theory
Kay, Paul; McDaniel, Chad K. – 1975
Since Berlin and Kay's proposal in 1969 of two universals concerning the meanings of basic color words, three kinds of information have become available to help in understanding the encoding sequence, that is, the temporal order in which the basic color categories are accorded lexical status. McDaniel (1972, 1974, forthcoming) demonstrates that…
Descriptors: Anthropological Linguistics, Anthropology, Classification, Color
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Malkiel, Yakov – Lingua, 1975
Discusses the estrangement between etymology and modern linguistics, and concludes that a reconciliation between spatio-temporal linguistics and etymology must occur, because without it, both disciplines are doomed to inanition. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Componential Analysis, Diachronic Linguistics, Etymology, Glottochronology
Tatham, M. A. A. – Occasional Papers, 1970
The task of any phonetic theory is to determine the form of a phonetic component by establishing the internal and external constraints on that component. The phonetic component itself converts linguistic knowledge of the structure of the speech act into time-varying commands suitable for control of the articulatory mechanism. Performing involves…
Descriptors: Articulation (Speech), Componential Analysis, Distinctive Features (Language), Kinesthetic Perception
Rey, Alain – 1970
This second volume in a series of French publications of specialized, introductory books on the study of linguistics presents a structured, panoramic view of the study of lexicology dating from the writings of Panini (4 B.C.) through recent linguistic developments. The selected readings, covering five major areas of concern, concentrate on: (1)…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Componential Analysis, Cultural Influences, Diachronic Linguistics
Guiraud, Pierre; Kuentz, Pierre – 1970
This volume, first in a series of French publications of specialized, introductory books to the study of linguistics, develops a structured, panoramic view of characteristic thought concerning the study of stylistics. Five major areas, each presenting excerpts of significant publications on a particular aspect of the problem, are developed under:…
Descriptors: Componential Analysis, Cultural Influences, Language Patterns, Language Research
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Shevelov, George Y. – Slavic and East European Journal, 1957
Following a brief summary of Trubetzkoy's views of Russian word roots, a statistical analysis is performed on a short literary passage in seeking to examine whether all types of roots merely coexist in modern Russian or whether there is an expansion of certain types and a contraction of others. Results point out statistical and semantic…
Descriptors: Componential Analysis, Descriptive Linguistics, Etymology, Language Patterns