14.323, Qs: Variability Index, Power Relations and Spanish

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LINGUIST List:  Vol-14-323. Fri Jan 31 2003. ISSN: 1068-4875.

Subject: 14.323, Qs: Variability Index, Power Relations and Spanish

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1)
Date:  Thu, 30 Jan 2003 07:45:58 +0000
From:  Simone Ashby <simone at ling.ed.ac.uk>
Subject:  Pairwise Variability Index calculation

2)
Date:  Fri, 31 Jan 2003 20:13:21 +0000
From:  Seth Minkoff <seth.minkoff at umb.edu>
Subject:  Courses/readings on power relations and Spanish

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

Date:  Thu, 30 Jan 2003 07:45:58 +0000
From:  Simone Ashby <simone at ling.ed.ac.uk>
Subject:  Pairwise Variability Index calculation

In applying Pairwise Variability Index calculations (Low, Grabe et
al.) to my syllable duration data, I get an overwhelming proportion of
negative values corresponding to my IPs. Does anyone know if this is
to be expected? (Note: I'm using English data.)

Thanks!


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Date:  Fri, 31 Jan 2003 20:13:21 +0000
From:  Seth Minkoff <seth.minkoff at umb.edu>
Subject:  Courses/readings on power relations and Spanish

Dear Linguist readers,

I am putting together a course proposal on power relations (social,
economic, governmental) and Spanish. I would be grateful if you can
direct me to any readings on this topic, especially readings written
in Spanish; or if you have any relevant course syllabi that you would
be willing to share ideas from. If you have any assistance to offer, a
quick reply would be immensely appreciated. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Seth Minkoff
UMass-Boston

Subject-Language: Spanish; Code: SPN

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