6.751, Qs: Retroflex, "if not" sentences, Portuguese, Translation

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LINGUIST List:  Vol-6-751. Thu 01 Jun 1995. ISSN: 1068-4875. Lines: 138
 
Subject: 6.751, Qs: Retroflex, "if not" sentences, Portuguese, Translation
 
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Date: Sat, 27 May 1995 17:32 -0500 (EST)
From: beaumont_brush at sil.org
Subject: Q: representing retroflex
 
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Date: Mon, 29 May 1995 13:19:05 +0100
From: James Thomas (James.Thomas at cl.cam.ac.uk)
Subject: Q: "if not" sentences
 
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Date: Fri, 26 May 95 11:30 BRT
From: Rafael Humberto Scapin (RAFAEL at ifqsc.sc.usp.br)
Subject: Portuguese fonology
 
4)
Date: Mon, 29 May 1995 14:25:13 +0200 (MET DST)
From: Mario Cal Varela (iamario at usc.es)
Subject: translation courses
 
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Date: Sat, 27 May 1995 17:32 -0500 (EST)
From: beaumont_brush at sil.org
Subject: Q: representing retroflex
 
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        I am looking for information on the status of retroflex segments as
     being different from other coronal segments, specifically the question
     of whether retroflexes might best be represented as dorsalizations
     rather than as [-anterior] in order to explain such things as why
     retroflexes do not spread where other coronals do.
 
        I have heard informally that some suggest this, and am looking for
     more concrete information.  Comments, references, examples,and further
     questions welcome.  Personal responses most appreciated, summary
     posted with sufficient response.
 
     Thanks,
 
     Beaumont Brush
     University of Texas at Arlington
 
 
 
 
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Date: Mon, 29 May 1995 13:19:05 +0100
From: James Thomas (James.Thomas at cl.cam.ac.uk)
Subject: Q: "if not" sentences
 
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I'm looking for pointers to work analysing sentences with structure:
 
        if not X (then) Y
        X if not Y
 
for example:
 
        ..sometimes placed underneath the Church, if not there, then behind..
        Karajan's concertos are lucid if not in keeping with musical orthodoxy.
 
any help appreciated,
 
thanks,
james
 
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Date: Fri, 26 May 95 11:30 BRT
From: Rafael Humberto Scapin (RAFAEL at ifqsc.sc.usp.br)
Subject: Portuguese fonology
 
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Dear friends,
 
  I'm interested in study the evolution of the portuguese spoken
in Brazil and in Portugal since 1500 until nowadays. I'd like to
know if there is some work devoted to this specific theme.
  Once I read that the portuguese that we brazilians speak nowadays
is the one (fonetically speaking) spoken by the portuguese that came
here in the 16th and 17th centuries.
  I thank you in advance for the attention given to this message.
I'll be looking forward your replies.
 
                              Best wishes from Brazil,
 
                         Rafael Humberto Scapin
                         RAFAEL at IFQSC.SC.USP.BR
 
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Date: Mon, 29 May 1995 14:25:13 +0200 (MET DST)
From: Mario Cal Varela (iamario at usc.es)
Subject: translation courses
 
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Dear linguists,
I am posting this on behalf of someone who is not on the list. She is a
student of English as a Second Language at a Spanish University and would
like to do some type of course on translation studies during the Summer.
Does anyone have information about locations at which any such courses
will be offered during the Summer or maybe during next academic year?
Anywhere else where I could ask? Please respond directly to me:
 
Mario Cal
Facultad de Filologia
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela
iamario at uscmail.usc.es
 
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