12.1112, Qs: Intro to Optimality Theory, Language Database

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Subject: 12.1112, Qs: Intro to Optimality Theory, Language Database

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Date:  Sat, 21 Apr 2001 11:22:20 EDT
From:  Jbelopolsky at cs.com
Subject:  Introduction to Optimality Theory

2)
Date:  Sun, 22 Apr 2001 19:30:58 +0200
From:  yo.schmeer at t-online.de (Christian Schmeer)
Subject:  Language Database

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Date:  Sat, 21 Apr 2001 11:22:20 EDT
From:  Jbelopolsky at cs.com
Subject:  Introduction to Optimality Theory

Can anyone tell me where I can find a good introductory article on
Optimality Theory?

I need something that is 20-50 pages and is a good general introduction.

Help!

JB


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Date:  Sun, 22 Apr 2001 19:30:58 +0200
From:  yo.schmeer at t-online.de (Christian Schmeer)
Subject:  Language Database

hi everyone,

I am currently looking for a database on children child directed speech.
I've already tried childes and found some very good samples there. I had
found another database on the internet - but I didn't bookmark it so now
I can't remember the name again. If anyone knows any other speech
databases, please answer to my posting. Maybe I can find that other
database again.

thanks,

Christian Schmeer

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