7.942, Qs: Phonetic analysis, Dutch, Yiddish, Progressive aspect

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LINGUIST List:  Vol-7-942. Thu Jun 27 1996. ISSN: 1068-4875. Lines:  136
 
Subject: 7.942, Qs: Phonetic analysis, Dutch, Yiddish, Progressive aspect
 
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Date:  Thu, 27 Jun 1996 15:34:21 +0800
From:  aclynes at ubd.edu.bn (Adrian Clynes)
Subject:  Software for phonetic analysis
 
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Date:  Thu, 27 Jun 1996 13:06:50 GMT
From:  HG4 at soas.ac.uk (HOWARD GREGORY)
Subject:        Dutch dialects
 
3)
Date:  Thu, 27 Jun 1996 13:54:00 CDT
From:  caroline at sqn.com (caroline nachman)
Subject:  yiddish-speakers
 
4)
Date:  Thu, 27 Jun 1996 15:40:50 EDT
From:  dumasb at utk.edu ("Bethany K. Dumas")
Subject:  Uses of the Progressive Aspect
 
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Date:  Thu, 27 Jun 1996 15:34:21 +0800
From:  aclynes at ubd.edu.bn (Adrian Clynes)
Subject:  Software for phonetic analysis
 
 
I would like to find out about software packages which do basic
instrumental phonetic analyses - spectrograms, etc.  I am aware of the
SIL Cecil package, but only in its early (non-windows, 'blue box'
version).  I would like to get users opinions about different packages
available, with the hardware requirements for each, and how one could
get hold of them from Borneo.  I will post a summary of replies.
Thanks in advance to anyone who responds.
 
Adrian Clynes
aclynes at ubd.edu.bn
 
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Date:  Thu, 27 Jun 1996 13:06:50 GMT
From:  HG4 at soas.ac.uk (HOWARD GREGORY)
Subject:        Dutch dialects
 
 
I have been looking into some Dutch data involving preposed indirect
objects. There seems to be general agreement in the literature (Koster
(1978), Hoekstra (1984), Den Besten (1985), ...) that they have
certain subject-like properties, even to the point of controlling
agreement for some speakers (Wechsler (1995)). However all the Dutch
speakers (mostly, in fact, living in Belgium) who I have consulted
have largely contradicted the data on which this is based. Can anybody
confirm for me that this is in fact a known dialectal difference,
e.g. between Belgian and Netherlands Dutch?
 
I will be grateful for any help.
 
Howard Gregory
hg4 at soas.ac.uk
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Date:  Thu, 27 Jun 1996 13:54:00 CDT
From:  caroline at sqn.com (caroline nachman)
Subject:  yiddish-speakers
 
 
i am not a yiddish speaker, but have recently thought of studying it
because i don't want the language to die out.  are there stats
available on the % of yiddish speakers under 50 in the u.s.?
 
thanks,
caroline
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Date:  Thu, 27 Jun 1996 15:40:50 EDT
From:  dumasb at utk.edu ("Bethany K. Dumas")
Subject:  Uses of the Progressive Aspect
 
 
The Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language (CGEL) discusses
uses of the progressive aspect and says, among other things, that use
of the past progressive may suggest either politeness (particularly
when combined with the attitudinal past tense) or casualness of
conversational intent (as opposed to purposeful discussion)
(pp. 209-210). I am seeking published research (or research in
progress) discussing these uses of the past progressive in American
English.
 
Thanks,
Bethany Dumas
 
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