Fw: [Lexicog] semantic primes in translated German, Russian, or English

[Wayne Leman]

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Subject: [Lexicog] semantic primes in translated German, Russian, or English


> Fritz,
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> It is a list for discussing Natural Semantic Metalanguage. Here is an
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> This site contains information and resources about the 'natural
> semantic metalanguage' (NSM) approach to semantic analysis, which can
> lay claim to being the most well-developed, comprehensive and
> practical approach to cross-cultural semantics.
>
> The approach is based on evidence that there is a small core of
> basic, universal meanings, known as semantic primes, which can be
> found as words or other linguistic expressions in all languages. This
> common core of meaning can be used as a tool for linguistic and
> cultural analysis: to explicate complex and culture-specific words
> and grammatical constructions, and to articulate culture-specific
> values and attitudes (cultural scripts), in terms which are maximally
> clear and translatable. The theory also provides a semantic
> foundation for universal grammar and for linguistic typology. It has
> applications in intercultural communication, lexicography (dictionary
> making), language teaching, the study of child language acquisition,
> legal semantics, and other areas.
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> The site is still under development. At the moment its main feature
> is a bibliography of publications. The main author is Anna
> Wierzbicka, who is the originator of the theory, but she has many
> colleagues and collaborators whose works are also listed here. The
> site also contains introductory material on NSM, including a summary
> of the current inventory of semantic primes. New information,
> corrections, and feedback can be sent to me at the address below.
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> --- In lexicographylist at yahoogroups.com, "Translation MALI"
> <translation_mali at s...> wrote:
> > Wayne,
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> > What is the nsm-list and how can one sign up?
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> > Fritz Erhardevich Goerling
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