From uclcrij at ucl.ac.uk Wed May 31 11:32:49 2000 From: uclcrij at ucl.ac.uk (Richard Janko) Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 11:32:49 +0000 Subject: please announce post for Indo-europeanist Message-ID: [ Moderator's note: My apologies to Mr. Janko and to the members of this list for not being able to send this out in time. Posted for archival completeness. --rma ] Dear Colleague, Well knowing how rare posts are in Comparative Indo-European Linguistics, and wishing to attract the best candidates for the position announced below, I would be very grateful if you could bring it to the attention of people who might be interested, whether by posting it on lists or by sending it on. With best wishes, Richard Janko Professor of Greek in the University of London SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL AND AFRICAN STUDIES University of London Department of Greek and Latin UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON Lectureship in Sanskrit and Comparative Indo-European Linguistics Vacancy 00/35 Applications are invited for a Lectureship in Sanskrit and Comparative Indo-European Linguistics to be held jointly in the Department of the Languages and Cultures of South Asia at the School of Oriental and African Studies, and in the Department of Greek and Latin of University College London. The key responsibilities will include teaching in Sanskrit language and Comparative Indo-European Linguistics and research in one or both of those fields. An ability to teach Sanskrit literature and/or Linear B would also be desirable. Applicants should have completed or be very close to completing, a PhD on a relevant subject, and provide evidence of an ability to produce research of a high quality. The successful candidate will be expected to teach Sanskrit at beginners' as well as at more advanced levels, and to teach the comparative philology and history of the ancient Greek and Latin languages. The appointment will be for five years initially from 1 September 2000. It will be made on Lecturer A scale (£17,238-£22,579 p.a.) or Lecturer B scale (£23,521-30,065 p.a.), depending on qualifications and experience, plus London Allowance, currently £2,134p.a. Membership of USS will be available. An application form and job description may be obtained from the Personnel Office, School of Oriental and African Studies, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG (Tel: 020 7898 4144; Fax: 020 7898 4149; e-mail address: personnel at soas.ac.uk; website: www.soas.ac.uk). Overseas applicants may apply by letter supported by a full CV and the names, addresses, telephone and fax numbers of three referees. Closing date: Friday 30 June 2000 SOAS and UCL are equal opportunities employers and welcome applications from people with disabilities, ethnic minorities and women. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Janko Tel. 0171 380 7492 (message) Dept. of Greek & Latin 0171 380 7493 (office) University College London 0171 209 2324 (fax) Gower St., London WC1E 6BT R.Janko at ucl.ac.uk From dwanders at socrates.berkeley.edu Wed May 17 17:25:10 2000 From: dwanders at socrates.berkeley.edu (Deborah W. Anderson) Date: Wed, 17 May 2000 10:25:10 -0700 Subject: Indo-European Studies Bulletin Message-ID: A new issue of the Indo-European Studies Bulletin has just appeared. The IES Bulletin is affiliated with the Indo-European Studies Program at UCLA. Volume 9, Number 1 (March-April 2000) of the IES Bulletin (48 pages), contains: Articles and Review Articles: --Article: "A Review of Recent Research in Slavic Studies" by Rick Derksen --Review Article: "Notes on Indo-European Reduplication" by Joshua Katz --Review Article: "New Information on Bronze Age Cultures of the Eurasian Steppe" by J. Davis-Kimball Notes and Brief Communications Conference Reports: --Eleventh International Congress of Celtic Studies, Cork, July 25-31, 1999 (Eska) --Complex Societies of Central Eurasia in III-I Millennia B.C., Ekaterinburg, Aug. 25-Sept. 2, 1999 (Hanks and Jones-Bley) --Electronic Publication of Ancient Near Eastern Texts, Chicago, Oct. 8-9, 1999 (Anderson) --Hamp Lectures on the Albanian Language, Ohio State Univ., Nov. 29-Dec. 4, 1999 (Joseph and Maynard) Book Reviews: --Estudios de Linguistica Latina edited by Benjamin Garcia-Hernandez (reviewed by Brent Vine) --Historical Linguistics by Lyle Campbell (reviewed by Brent Vine) --An Introduction to the Languages of the World by Anatole Lyovin (reviewed by Jay Friedman) Electronic Resources Upcoming Conferences New Books New Journals Books for Review The IES Bulletin is published twice yearly by the Friends and Alumni of Indo-European Studies. The Friends and Alumni of Indo-European Studies is a support group for the Indo-European Studies Program at UCLA. Contributions go toward the publication and mailing of the Bulletin, prizes at the annual IE conference for Best Paper by a New Scholar, as well as for bringing speakers to UCLA during the academic year and at the annual conference. The membership runs from 15 May-15 May. Contribution levels are $10 (student in U.S./Canada), $15 (student outside U.S./Canada) $20 (regular member in US and Canada), $25 (regular member outside US and Canada). Checks, made payable in US dollars to "FAIES/UCLA Foundation" should be sent to: FAIES, 2143 Kelton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025. Credit cards are also accepted. For further information on how to pay by credit card or for any other questions, please contact D. Anderson at dwanders at socrates.berkeley.edu or FAIES, 2143 Kelton Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90025. Note: We are unable to accept Eurochecks at this time. From promotion at benjamins.com Tue May 2 20:44:59 2000 From: promotion at benjamins.com (John Benjamins Publishing Co.) Date: Tue, 2 May 2000 16:44:59 -0400 Subject: New Book: Sihler Message-ID: John Benjamins Publishing announces the availability of the following new book: Language History. An introduction. Andrew L. SIHLER Current Issues in Linguistic Theory 191 US & Canada: 1 55619 968 6 / USD 70.00 (Hardcover) 1 55619 969 4 / USD 29.95 (Paperback) Rest of World: 90 272 3697 6 / NLG 140.00 (Hardcover) 90 272 3698 4 / NLG 60.00 (Paperback) This classroom-tested volume aspires to be a brief but technically and factually accurate exposition of linguistic description and history. Whether studied as prime subject or as background information, it should help students understand the assumptions and reasoning that underlie the contents of their handbooks and etymological dictionaries. This book should be a useful guide for anyone unfamiliar with (historical) linguistics who is studying the history of a language, and also for those who are enrolled in courses devoted to reading texts in old languages. Contents: Introduction; Changes in Pronunciation; Sound Laws; Analogy; Semantic Change; Reconstruction; External Aspects of Language; The Interpretation of Written Records; Appendix: Phonetics - the mechanisms of speech and the classifications of speech sounds; Glossary; Glossary of Terms in German; Bibliography; Index. John Benjamins Publishing Co. Offices: Philadelphia, Amsterdam: Websites: http://www.benjamins.com -- http://www.benjamins.nl E-mail: service at benjamins.com -- customer.services at benjamins.nl Phone: +215 836-1200 -- +31 20 6762325 Fax: +215 836-1204 -- +31 20 6739773 From mclssaa2 at fs2.mt.umist.ac.uk Thu May 4 16:58:01 2000 From: mclssaa2 at fs2.mt.umist.ac.uk (Anthony Appleyard) Date: Thu, 4 May 2000 16:58:01 GMT Subject: origin of Latin "do, dare" Message-ID: Latin `do, dare' continues the IE root {d-H3} = Greek {dido:mi} = "give". But many of its supposed compounds, e.g. `addo' = "add", `abdo' = "hide", have nothing to do with transfer of ownership and look more like as if made from a root meaning "put". Thus I suspect that in pre-literary Italic times there was confusion with the outcome of PIE {dheH1} = "put" (= Greek {tithe:mi}). From uclcrij at ucl.ac.uk Wed May 31 11:32:49 2000 From: uclcrij at ucl.ac.uk (Richard Janko) Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 11:32:49 +0000 Subject: please announce post for Indo-europeanist Message-ID: [ Moderator's note: My apologies to Mr. Janko and to the members of this list for not being able to send this out in time. Posted for archival completeness. --rma ] Dear Colleague, Well knowing how rare posts are in Comparative Indo-European Linguistics, and wishing to attract the best candidates for the position announced below, I would be very grateful if you could bring it to the attention of people who might be interested, whether by posting it on lists or by sending it on. With best wishes, Richard Janko Professor of Greek in the University of London SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL AND AFRICAN STUDIES University of London Department of Greek and Latin UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON Lectureship in Sanskrit and Comparative Indo-European Linguistics Vacancy 00/35 Applications are invited for a Lectureship in Sanskrit and Comparative Indo-European Linguistics to be held jointly in the Department of the Languages and Cultures of South Asia at the School of Oriental and African Studies, and in the Department of Greek and Latin of University College London. The key responsibilities will include teaching in Sanskrit language and Comparative Indo-European Linguistics and research in one or both of those fields. An ability to teach Sanskrit literature and/or Linear B would also be desirable. Applicants should have completed or be very close to completing, a PhD on a relevant subject, and provide evidence of an ability to produce research of a high quality. The successful candidate will be expected to teach Sanskrit at beginners' as well as at more advanced levels, and to teach the comparative philology and history of the ancient Greek and Latin languages. The appointment will be for five years initially from 1 September 2000. It will be made on Lecturer A scale (?17,238-?22,579 p.a.) or Lecturer B scale (?23,521-30,065 p.a.), depending on qualifications and experience, plus London Allowance, currently ?2,134p.a. Membership of USS will be available. An application form and job description may be obtained from the Personnel Office, School of Oriental and African Studies, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG (Tel: 020 7898 4144; Fax: 020 7898 4149; e-mail address: personnel at soas.ac.uk; website: www.soas.ac.uk). Overseas applicants may apply by letter supported by a full CV and the names, addresses, telephone and fax numbers of three referees. Closing date: Friday 30 June 2000 SOAS and UCL are equal opportunities employers and welcome applications from people with disabilities, ethnic minorities and women. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Janko Tel. 0171 380 7492 (message) Dept. of Greek & Latin 0171 380 7493 (office) University College London 0171 209 2324 (fax) Gower St., London WC1E 6BT R.Janko at ucl.ac.uk From dwanders at socrates.berkeley.edu Wed May 17 17:25:10 2000 From: dwanders at socrates.berkeley.edu (Deborah W. Anderson) Date: Wed, 17 May 2000 10:25:10 -0700 Subject: Indo-European Studies Bulletin Message-ID: A new issue of the Indo-European Studies Bulletin has just appeared. The IES Bulletin is affiliated with the Indo-European Studies Program at UCLA. Volume 9, Number 1 (March-April 2000) of the IES Bulletin (48 pages), contains: Articles and Review Articles: --Article: "A Review of Recent Research in Slavic Studies" by Rick Derksen --Review Article: "Notes on Indo-European Reduplication" by Joshua Katz --Review Article: "New Information on Bronze Age Cultures of the Eurasian Steppe" by J. Davis-Kimball Notes and Brief Communications Conference Reports: --Eleventh International Congress of Celtic Studies, Cork, July 25-31, 1999 (Eska) --Complex Societies of Central Eurasia in III-I Millennia B.C., Ekaterinburg, Aug. 25-Sept. 2, 1999 (Hanks and Jones-Bley) --Electronic Publication of Ancient Near Eastern Texts, Chicago, Oct. 8-9, 1999 (Anderson) --Hamp Lectures on the Albanian Language, Ohio State Univ., Nov. 29-Dec. 4, 1999 (Joseph and Maynard) Book Reviews: --Estudios de Linguistica Latina edited by Benjamin Garcia-Hernandez (reviewed by Brent Vine) --Historical Linguistics by Lyle Campbell (reviewed by Brent Vine) --An Introduction to the Languages of the World by Anatole Lyovin (reviewed by Jay Friedman) Electronic Resources Upcoming Conferences New Books New Journals Books for Review The IES Bulletin is published twice yearly by the Friends and Alumni of Indo-European Studies. The Friends and Alumni of Indo-European Studies is a support group for the Indo-European Studies Program at UCLA. Contributions go toward the publication and mailing of the Bulletin, prizes at the annual IE conference for Best Paper by a New Scholar, as well as for bringing speakers to UCLA during the academic year and at the annual conference. The membership runs from 15 May-15 May. Contribution levels are $10 (student in U.S./Canada), $15 (student outside U.S./Canada) $20 (regular member in US and Canada), $25 (regular member outside US and Canada). Checks, made payable in US dollars to "FAIES/UCLA Foundation" should be sent to: FAIES, 2143 Kelton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025. Credit cards are also accepted. For further information on how to pay by credit card or for any other questions, please contact D. Anderson at dwanders at socrates.berkeley.edu or FAIES, 2143 Kelton Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90025. Note: We are unable to accept Eurochecks at this time. From promotion at benjamins.com Tue May 2 20:44:59 2000 From: promotion at benjamins.com (John Benjamins Publishing Co.) Date: Tue, 2 May 2000 16:44:59 -0400 Subject: New Book: Sihler Message-ID: John Benjamins Publishing announces the availability of the following new book: Language History. An introduction. Andrew L. SIHLER Current Issues in Linguistic Theory 191 US & Canada: 1 55619 968 6 / USD 70.00 (Hardcover) 1 55619 969 4 / USD 29.95 (Paperback) Rest of World: 90 272 3697 6 / NLG 140.00 (Hardcover) 90 272 3698 4 / NLG 60.00 (Paperback) This classroom-tested volume aspires to be a brief but technically and factually accurate exposition of linguistic description and history. Whether studied as prime subject or as background information, it should help students understand the assumptions and reasoning that underlie the contents of their handbooks and etymological dictionaries. This book should be a useful guide for anyone unfamiliar with (historical) linguistics who is studying the history of a language, and also for those who are enrolled in courses devoted to reading texts in old languages. Contents: Introduction; Changes in Pronunciation; Sound Laws; Analogy; Semantic Change; Reconstruction; External Aspects of Language; The Interpretation of Written Records; Appendix: Phonetics - the mechanisms of speech and the classifications of speech sounds; Glossary; Glossary of Terms in German; Bibliography; Index. John Benjamins Publishing Co. Offices: Philadelphia, Amsterdam: Websites: http://www.benjamins.com -- http://www.benjamins.nl E-mail: service at benjamins.com -- customer.services at benjamins.nl Phone: +215 836-1200 -- +31 20 6762325 Fax: +215 836-1204 -- +31 20 6739773 From mclssaa2 at fs2.mt.umist.ac.uk Thu May 4 16:58:01 2000 From: mclssaa2 at fs2.mt.umist.ac.uk (Anthony Appleyard) Date: Thu, 4 May 2000 16:58:01 GMT Subject: origin of Latin "do, dare" Message-ID: Latin `do, dare' continues the IE root {d-H3} = Greek {dido:mi} = "give". But many of its supposed compounds, e.g. `addo' = "add", `abdo' = "hide", have nothing to do with transfer of ownership and look more like as if made from a root meaning "put". Thus I suspect that in pre-literary Italic times there was confusion with the outcome of PIE {dheH1} = "put" (= Greek {tithe:mi}).