| Linguistic Fieldwork: A Practical Guide 2008 Edition Contributor(s): Bowern, Claire (Author) |
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ISBN: 0230545386 ISBN-13: 9780230545380 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2007 Annotation: This book is a practical guide to all aspects of doing linguistic fieldwork. The student is not only taken through how to describe phonetics, phonology, morphology and syntax of language, but other aspects of primary data work are given equal attention, including grant application writing, obtaining ethics clearance, and problems which might arise while in the field. While the focus is on fieldwork on endangered languages spoken in remote communities, the advice will be useful to everyone beginning fieldwork. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Phonetics & Phonology - Language Arts & Disciplines | Grammar & Punctuation - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Sociolinguistics |
| Dewey: 410.72 |
| LCCN: 2007051152 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.75 lbs) 253 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is a practical guide to all aspects of linguistic fieldwork. It not only discusses techniques for working on the phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and discourse of an undescribed language, but also considers field technology, grant application preparation, ethical research methods and problems which might arise when in the field. |
