The use of databases in cross-linguistic studies

The use of databases in cross-linguistic studies / edited by Martin Everaert, Simon Musgrave, Alexis Dimitriadis.

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 m...

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Other Authors: Everaert, Martin, Musgrave, Simon, 1959-, Dimitriadis, Alexis, 1963-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Mouton de Gruyter, ©2009.
Series:Empirical approaches to language typology ; 41.
Subjects:
Linguistics > Databases.
Typology (Linguistics)
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Linguistics > Historical & Comparative.
Linguistics
Databases
Online Access:Click for online access
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Summary: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 theo.
Physical Description:1 online resource (409 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9783110198744
3110198746
1282425714
9781282425712
ISSN:0933-761X ;
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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