Linguistic Fieldwork: A Practical Guide

Bowern, Claire

ISBN 10: 0230545386 / ISBN 13: 9780230545380

Published by Palgrave Macmillan, 2007

About this Item

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. Num Pages: 266 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 318. . 2008. First Edition. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Linguistic Fieldwork: A Practical Guide
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0230545386
• ISBN 13: 9780230545380
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

CLAIRE BOWERN is Assistant Professor of Linguistics at Rice University, USA and a member of the Australian National University's Centre for Research on Language Change. Her primary areas of research are language documentation/description and historical linguistics, particularly in Northern Australia.