10.1275, Qs: Eng/Partcl-V, Phonemic Inventory, Paper/Silence

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Subject: 10.1275, Qs: Eng/Partcl-V, Phonemic Inventory, Paper/Silence

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Date:  Mon, 30 Aug 99 22:56:03 +0900
From:  Koji Yoshida <Koji.Yoshida at ma2.seikyou.ne.jp>
Subject:  Particle-Verb Conversion in English

2)
Date:  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 22:07:49 EDT
From:  Cor9999 at aol.com
Subject:  Phonemic/Allophonic Inventories

3)
Date:  Wed, 1 Sep 1999 10:50:58 +0300
From:  Ariela Ehrenfreund <arielae at wizcom.co.il>
Subject:  Search for Material on the Pragmatic Features/Functions of Silence

-------------------------------- Message 1 -------------------------------

Date:  Mon, 30 Aug 99 22:56:03 +0900
From:  Koji Yoshida <Koji.Yoshida at ma2.seikyou.ne.jp>
Subject:  Particle-Verb Conversion in English

Dear all

     Some particles may be used as verbs in English, as in
(1):

   (1)  a. We downed bottles of local wine.
        b. A bank guard shot him in the leg and downed him.
        c. One day he just upped and left.
                                                (COBUILD 2)

There are two salient properties of these verbs.  First,
the number of these verbs is so limited in modern English.
In Collins COBUILD English Dictionary, for example, we can
find only three particles (down, out, up) listed as verb.
     Second, it is difficult for non-native speakers of
English to infer the meanings of these verbs from the
original meanings of the particles.  In (2), for example,
_up_ means "to get up or move suddenly":

   (2)  She upped and left without a word.
                                                   (OALD 5)

     Can anyone point me to any studies or information on
these verbs?

     Please reply to me directly and I will post a summary
to the List if I get sufficient responses.

     Thank you in advance.

- ---------------------------------------------------------
Koji Yoshida
<koji.yoshida at ma2.seikyou.ne.jp>

Kinki University
Faculty of Liberal Arts
3-4-1 Kowakae
Higashi-osaka-shi
Osaka
577-8502
Japan
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-------------------------------- Message 2 -------------------------------

Date:  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 22:07:49 EDT
From:  Cor9999 at aol.com
Subject:  Phonemic/Allophonic Inventories

Fellow listers, I am trying to come up with introductory phonology problems
for undergraduate students majoring in languages.  I need the phonemic and
allophonic inventories of Japanese, German, French, English, and Russian.  If
any of you have such information or know where to find it, please let me
know!
Cori Kropf  cor9999 at aol.com


-------------------------------- Message 3 -------------------------------

Date:  Wed, 1 Sep 1999 10:50:58 +0300
From:  Ariela Ehrenfreund <arielae at wizcom.co.il>
Subject:  Search for Material on the Pragmatic Features/Functions of Silence

Hi all,

I want to write a seminar paper on the pragmatic features of silence
 and I have difficulties finding material.
I cannot use anthropological or psychological stuff, I really need
 papers on the pragmatics and semantics of silence.
Could you help me putting together my reading list? I'd be thankful
 for every single tip I can get.

Thanks

Ariela





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