6.773, Qs: Word Order, GB-based Grammars, Judging at Eisteddfodau

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LINGUIST List:  Vol-6-773. Sun Jun 4 1995. ISSN: 1068-4875. Lines: 94
 
Subject: 6.773, Qs: Word Order, GB-based Grammars, Judging at Eisteddfodau
 
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Date:  Tue, 16 May 1995 17:25:56 -0000
From:  "Mic" <blahambb at rubc.rz.ruhr-uni-bochum.de>
Subject:        Need: Word Order Classifications
 
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Date:  23 May 1995 14:05:02 CST
From:  TWRIGHT at ACCDVM.ACCD.EDU
Subject:  GB-based grammars of English
 
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Date:  Sun, 21 May 1995 18:09:31 CST
From:  "Ormsby Lowry Harold-CELE" <ormsby at servidor.dgsca.unam.mx>
Subject:  Judging at eisteddfodau
 
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Date:  Tue, 16 May 1995 17:25:56 -0000
From:  "Mic" <blahambb at rubc.rz.ruhr-uni-bochum.de>
Subject:        Need: Word Order Classifications
 
I have been working on a paper about Vennemann's theory of natural
serialization and am currently working on applying it to the current
status of languages.
I have in mind to compile a list of all European languages, stating
which basic word order they have and how consistent they are.
Is there already such a list anywhere, and if where; and if not,
where could I retrieve this data from?
Would it be "fairer" to Vennemann if I didn't limit myself to
European languages?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.Thank you,
Mic
PS: I hope I have selected the appropriate group. Please correct me
if I am mistaken!
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Date:  23 May 1995 14:05:02 CST
From:  TWRIGHT at ACCDVM.ACCD.EDU
Subject:  GB-based grammars of English
 
Does anyone know of any work being done on pedagogically-useful
descriptions of English grammar from the perspective of the GB
framework?  Library shelves are full of 60's-era TG grammars
of English, compiled with various aims in mind.  Most current work
in GB does not seem very language specific, and this is understandable
given the aims of GB, but is there language-specific work being done
by someone, or must I continue to use grammars with jazzy disco-looking
fonts and pictures of linguists on the back covers with sideburns
and bellbottoms?
 
Tony Wright <twright at accdvm.accd.edu>
St. Philip's College
San Antonio, Texas, USA
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Date:  Sun, 21 May 1995 18:09:31 CST
From:  "Ormsby Lowry Harold-CELE" <ormsby at servidor.dgsca.unam.mx>
Subject:  Judging at eisteddfodau
 
I would like information on award-giving at eisteddfodau, particularly from
someone who has taken part in a number of them. Please respond directly to
me:  ormsby at servidor.unam.mx
Diolch am fawr.
 
 
*****+++++*****
Harold Ormsby L.
Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios Superiores
en Antropologia Social (CIESAS)
Mexico
ormsby at servidor.unam.mx
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