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The Use of Databases in Cross-Linguistic Studies
Contributor(s): Everaert, Martin (Editor), Musgrave, Simon (Editor), Dimitriadis, Alexis (Editor)

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 ISBN: 3110193086     ISBN-13: 9783110193084
Publisher: de Gruyter Mouton
OUR PRICE: $179.54  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: March 2009
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Historical & Comparative
Dewey: 410.285
LCCN: 2009004481
Age Level: 22
Grade Level: 17
Series: Empirical Approaches to Language Typology [Ealt]
Physical Information: 0.94" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" L (1.67 lbs) 409 pages
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps
Review Citations: Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2009 pg. 252
 
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Publisher Description:
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.
 
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