8.97, Qs: English, Latin, German, Terms

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Subject: 8.97, Qs: English, Latin, German, Terms

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1)
Date:  Thu, 23 Jan 1997 17:07:00 -0500 (EST)
From:  Christen Marie Pearson <cpearson at indiana.edu>
Subject:  Appalachian English

2)
Date:  Thu, 23 Jan 1997 14:57:17 -0500 (EST)
From:  login at icanect.net
Subject:  Vulgar Latin

3)
Date:  Thu, 23 Jan 1997 09:31:46 -0800
From:  ul949 at freenet.victoria.bc.ca (Magda Ciesla)
Subject:  Prefixed Verbs in German

4)
Date:  Thu, 23 Jan 1997 13:30:43 -0300 (GMT-0300)
From:  Abdelhak Razky <razky at marajo.ufpa.br>
Subject:   Terminology

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

Date:  Thu, 23 Jan 1997 17:07:00 -0500 (EST)
From:  Christen Marie Pearson <cpearson at indiana.edu>
Subject:  Appalachian English

We are searching for any information on Appalachian English that might
be presented to a graduate class in multicultural/multilingual issues.
Any information or leads to material would be greatly appreciated.
Please respond directly to me, and I will be happy to summarize for
the list.  Thank you very much for your help.

Christy Pearson
cpearson at indiana.edu


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Date:  Thu, 23 Jan 1997 14:57:17 -0500 (EST)
From:  login at icanect.net
Subject:  Vulgar Latin

I am searching for grammar books on Latin as it was SPOKEN either
during the Republic or Early Empire. One book in particular has been
mentioned to me and I was wondering if you might have it or know where
I can purchase a copy. It's "An Introduction to Vulgar Latin" by
C.H. Grandgent. I think it was published by a company called Hafner
out of NYC in 1962. Do you know where on earth I can get a copy of it?
I don't think Hafner exists anymore. Or, would you know of any other
grammar books on this subject?  Thanks for any help you can offer!

Richard Firsten
firsten1 at icanect.net


-------------------------------- Message 3 -------------------------------

Date:  Thu, 23 Jan 1997 09:31:46 -0800
From:  ul949 at freenet.victoria.bc.ca (Magda Ciesla)
Subject:  Prefixed Verbs in German

I intend to do a study on prefixed verbs in German and would like to
communicate with individuals who have done related research and/or who can
supply references to recent literature. I will post a summary here in due
course.

The following subtopics seem to suggest themselves so far:

- verb prefixes in German and their relationship to aspect

- separable and inseparable verb prefixes in German in relation to stress
    examples:
    "untergehen" (stress on 1st syllable - prefix)
         "Die Sonne ging unter" (past tense)
    "uebergehen" (stress on 3rd syllable - root)
         "Die Firma ueberging sie bei der Befoerderung" (past tense)

- separable and inseparable verb prefixes in German in relation to
   transitivity

- shift from literal to figurative meaning by adding a prefix
    examples:
    "stehen" (to stand) and "verstehen" (to understand);
    "gehen" (to go) and "uebergehen" (to skip, ignore, leave out, etc.)

- finally, predicatability of a connection between stress on the root,
inseparable prefix, and figurative meaning


Thank you very much!

Magda Ciesla


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Date:  Thu, 23 Jan 1997 13:30:43 -0300 (GMT-0300)
From:  Abdelhak Razky <razky at marajo.ufpa.br>
Subject:   Terminology

Dear Linguists,

I'm looking for some introductory references on
Terminological field work for special purposes like Bank terminology,
or aerospace terminology.

Thanks for e-mailing me  directly to
razky at marajo.ufpa.br

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