[Corpora-List] Phonetic corpora typology

[Bryar Family]

This gets back to the somewhat recursive definition of dialect vs language.
When something is codified, with defined grammar, spelling, where it is
taught in schools, etc., it BECOMES a language, at least when using the
definition I've suggested. 


Jack Bryar
Grafton, VT 05146
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From: corpora-bounces at uib.no [mailto:corpora-bounces at uib.no] On Behalf Of
maxwell
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 9:33 AM
To: Angus B. Grieve-Smith
Cc: corpora list
Subject: Re: [Corpora-List] Phonetic corpora typology

On Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:15:34 -0500, "Angus B. Grieve-Smith"
<grvsmth at panix.com> wrote:
> Why are linguists trying to distinguish language from dialect in the
> first place?

One reason is to decide whether two varieties can be served by a common
literature.  (Most of the languages/dialects in question are hitherto
unwritten.)  There are many similar practical questions, e.g. for
schooling.

   Mike Maxwell

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