6.1219, Qs: Default Genders, AmE dictionary, Sanskrit sign, Armenian

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LINGUIST List:  Vol-6-1219. Thu Sep 7 1995. ISSN: 1068-4875. Lines:  117
 
Subject: 6.1219, Qs: Default Genders, AmE dictionary, Sanskrit sign, Armenian
 
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Date:  Mon, 04 Sep 1995 23:05:26 EDT
From:  V2188G at VM.TEMPLE.EDU ("Dorine S. Houston")
Subject:       Q: Default Genders Across languages
 
2)
Date:  Thu, 07 Sep 1995 09:57:04 CDT
From:  frisch at babel.ling.nwu.edu (Stefan Frisch)
Subject:  American English dictionary
 
3)
Date:  Mon, 04 Sep 1995 14:32:59 -0800
From:  XEJOHNSON at CCVAX.FULLERTON.EDU
Subject:  help
 
4)
Date:  Thu, 07 Sep 1995 11:40:43 EDT
From:  thabick at ets.org ("tim habick")
Subject:  Armenian Speaker Wanted
 
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Date:  Mon, 04 Sep 1995 23:05:26 EDT
From:  V2188G at VM.TEMPLE.EDU ("Dorine S. Houston")
Subject:       Q: Default Genders Across languages
 
Today I was talking about the masculine "he" default used in English, the masc
default also used in Spanish, with a group of spanish teachrs, the questons was
raised as to whether other languages around the world resort to the masculine
as default gender in cases of ambiguity. It was pointed out that many language
families either have a far more complex noun class system, or else do not use
the masc/fem system. How do these language set a default gender for ambiguous
subjects?
Thanks for your input.
 
    DORINE HOUSTON      TEMPLE UNIVERSITY    PHILADELPHIA, PA
    V2188G at TEMPLE VM            OR           V2188G at VM.TEMPLE.EDU
 
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Date:  Thu, 07 Sep 1995 09:57:04 CDT
From:  frisch at babel.ling.nwu.edu (Stefan Frisch)
Subject:  American English dictionary
 
 
I am looking for a computer usable dictionary of American
English suitable for a phonotactic study. Something similar
to Mitton's computer usable version of the Oxford Advanced
Learner's Dictionary would be ideal. I minimally need the
orthographic form and a transcription with stress indicated.
 
I'd like information on free and commercial products, as
long as the dictionary is in a form that can be manipulated
by ordinary programs.
 
Please email me directly, and I will post a summary to the
list.
 
Thanks in advance,
 
Stefan Frisch
Dept. of Linguistics
Northwestern University
s-frisch at nwu.edu
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Date:  Mon, 04 Sep 1995 14:32:59 -0800
From:  XEJOHNSON at CCVAX.FULLERTON.EDU
Subject:  help
 
Need help for High School project.  Need to find sanskrit symbol for "om" i.e.
 the chant buddist make during meditation.  Can anyone help?  Send response
 directly to XEJOHNSON at ccvax.fullerton.edu.  Thanks!
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4)
Date:  Thu, 07 Sep 1995 11:40:43 EDT
From:  thabick at ets.org ("tim habick")
Subject:  Armenian Speaker Wanted
 
 
Educational Testing Service is looking for a native speaker of Armenian who
would be willing to work on a (very) small short-term project. An honorarium
of $150 is provided for this work, which can be completed in less than one
day.  We would prefer someone who either has an advanced degree, preferably
but not necessarily in linguistics, or is working on one.  A person living in
New Jersey, New York City, Philadelphia, or environs would be our first
choice.  There is some possibility that the work can be done by mail.
 
Please respond by email or call me at (609) 734-1876.  Thank you.
 
 
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