13.782, Qs: Lang Complexity/Distribution, Pluperfect Forms

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LINGUIST List:  Vol-13-782. Sun Mar 24 2002. ISSN: 1068-4875.

Subject: 13.782, Qs: Lang Complexity/Distribution, Pluperfect Forms

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1)
Date:  Fri, 22 Mar 2002 00:24:12 -0500
From:  Eileen Thorsos <ethorso1 at mail.swarthmore.edu>
Subject:  Distribution of language complexity

2)
Date:  Fri, 22 Mar 2002 23:40:19 +0300 (MSK)
From:  "dmsichinava" <dmsichinava at yandex.ru>
Subject:  Multiple Pluperfect forms

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

Date:  Fri, 22 Mar 2002 00:24:12 -0500
From:  Eileen Thorsos <ethorso1 at mail.swarthmore.edu>
Subject:  Distribution of language complexity

I'd like to find out about the global distribution of language
complexity. Particularly, I wonder if widespread languages are less
complex than local languages. (Clearly, this question requires
definitions of both 'widespread' and 'complex'.)  Does anyone have
any information or ideas regarding this?

Thanks much,

Eileen Thorsos


-------------------------------- Message 2 -------------------------------

Date:  Fri, 22 Mar 2002 23:40:19 +0300 (MSK)
From:  "dmsichinava" <dmsichinava at yandex.ru>
Subject:  Multiple Pluperfect forms



I am a student at the Moscow University currently looking for
information about verb systems with multiple Pluperfect forms (that
is, expressing anteriority with regard to the past -- usually with
aspectual distinctions).  Romance, Bulgarian, Turkish, Caucasian
systems can be cited as examples. Can anyone offer me information on
systems of this kind? Everything concerning any languages outside the
above-defined areal would be particularly appreciated.

Dmitri V. Sitchinava


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