Dialectal Variation in Tarascan Phonology

Friedrich, Paul

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“…She advocated an anthropological dialectology that is sensitive to particulars of small indigenous populations. For the indigenous Tarascan society in Mexico, Friedrich (1984Friedrich ( , 1979Friedrich ( [1971) coined the term pueblo dialectology. As discussed herein, some aspects of the present Sui study might be viewed as a case of "rice paddy dialectology.…”

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One size fits all? Dialectometry in a small clan-based indigenous society

Stanford

2012

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In many societies, dialectometry has revealed strong correlations between geographic distances and dialect differences (e.g., Gooskens, 2005; Heeringa & Nerbonne, 2001; Nerbonne, 2009, 2010). But what happens when dialectometry is applied to a small, clan-based society such as the indigenous Sui people of rural southwest China? The Sui results show a strong correlation between dialect difference and geographic distance, thus supporting Nerbonne and Kleiweg's (2007) Fundamental Dialectological Postulate. A new culturally specific computation, “rice paddy distance,” also provides a strong correlation with dialect differences. However, the study finds that some dialectometry patterns of larger societies are not “compressible” into small societies such as Sui. Clan exogamy also poses challenges for dialectometry. Nonetheless, the overall results show that basic principles of dialect variation in space can be generalized cross-culturally, even across very different cultures. This paper also suggests a “lower limit” for dialectology, that is, the smallest distance where regional dialectology may be relevant, all other things being equal.

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One size fits all? Dialectometry in a small clan-based indigenous society

Stanford

2012

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“…Second, I show that these constructions display a geographical distribution unlike that which Friedrich (1971Friedrich ( , 1975 and Chávez (2004) established for Purepecha, as they argued for the absence of dialectal areas and the presence of a "pueblo dialectology" (Friedrich 1971: 169). I propose that by exploring the typological variety of syntactic constructions in Purepecha it will be possible to identify dialectal areas (Kortmann 2004, Nevelainen et al 2006, Chamoreau 2009a, 2012a.…”

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“…The dialectological aim here is to show that the concrete distribution of these constructions highlights three levels of result, showing a complex and new aspect of Purepecha dialectology that until now has not been described (Chávez 2004, Friedrich 1975.…”

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Expressing local identity through radio discourse

Lopert¹,

Koletnik²

2012

Dialectologia et Geolinguistica

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This article presents the linguistic analysis of a humorous program broadcast on the Maribor commercial radio station Radio City. The program is deliberately recorded in the Maribor colloquial language variety and as such reflects the diversification of media language. The aim of our present research is to confirm the stratification of media speech as a manifestation of the need for identification with the speech of the environment, i.e. the intended public, and at the same time point out the need of public speech as a national language for the achievement and reflection of a collective identity. We believe that in the realization of the multilingual strategy in the integrational and globalizational processes in Europe, the preservation of such linguistic and cultural diversity should present a source of strength rather than a weakness. AbstractThis paper explores the relations between three domains dealing with linguistic variation: dialectology, typology, and contact linguistics. It aims to contribute to dialectal research that also considers syntactic questions, exploring the syntactic domain of comparative constructions of superiority in Purepecha (a language isolate spoken in Mexico). I demonstrate that the expression of the comparison of superiority can be mapped onto the language by means of ten constructions, which may be divided into four types, showing that language contact can lead to the emergence of new types. This study points out that the consequences of language contact are not homogeneous, but fall into various types of construction aligned with local specificities and geographical distribution. I argue that the integration of dialectology, typology, and contact linguistics results in a dynamic and multidimensional organization, which I characterize as a multi-layered perspective._________________________ 2 In order to distinguish the pre-contact replica language from the contact replica language, I adopt the traditional name, Lengua de Michoacan, for the former, the language spoken in the sixteenth century, and the current name, Purepecha, for the latter. AbstractTo manually detect geometric structures in large quantities of dialect maps is a tedious and error-prone (if not impossible) task. Methods from stochastic image analysis and pattern recognition can help to automate, objectify and thus facilitate this process. This paper presents a quantitative method for detection of ellipsoid patterns and their centers in dialect maps using the Randomized Hough Transform. It will outline the necessary parameters, which are fully customizable, thus making the method adaptable to any kind of map. The centers of these structures can be divided into two types, a geographic and a linguistic one. Previous approaches were unable to make such a distinction. It will be argued that the aggregations of such linguistic centers could best be described as attractors of a dynamic system. Abstract Given its early date, breadth of coverage (geographical and linguistic) and the huge amount of data it contains, Alexander...

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“…Successful and instructive cases include: Basque (Gorrochategui and Lakarra 1996, Michelena 1988, Trask 1997; Ainu (Vovin 1993); Huave (Suárez 1975); and Tarascan (Friedrich 1971). These studies show that obviously Meillet, de Saussure, and others were mistaken in insisting that nothing can be known of the history of a language isolate if it has no relatives, and that isolated languages do not lend themselves to any comparison.…”

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Language Isolates and Their History, or, What’s Weird, Anyway?

Campbell¹

2010

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In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt:How many language isolates are there in the world? (How many language families are there?) Most linguistics do not know, and opinions vary greatly. The answers to these questions are complicated because they depend on different views about fundamental issues in historical linguistics. The goal of this paper is to attempt to answer the questions: How many language isolates are there? How can we advance knowledge of the history of language isolates? What methodological lessons does the study of specific isolates offer to understand better the history of language isolates in general and that of other specific isolates? What are the prospects for finding relatives for some language isolates, that is, for showing that they belong to larger genetic groupings than those known at present?

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Dialectal Variation in Tarascan Phonology

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One size fits all? Dialectometry in a small clan-based indigenous society

One size fits all? Dialectometry in a small clan-based indigenous society

Expressing local identity through radio discourse

Language Isolates and Their History, or, What’s Weird, Anyway?

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