8.1559, Qs: Frontierish lang,Body lang,Obit,Parameter reset

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LINGUIST List:  Vol-8-1559. Thu Oct 30 1997. ISSN: 1068-4875.

Subject: 8.1559, Qs: Frontierish lang,Body lang,Obit,Parameter reset

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1)
Date:  Wed, 29 Oct 97 14:58:43 -0800
From:  Peer Landa <peer at ccrma.Stanford.EDU>
Subject:  Help with frontierish language . .

2)
Date:  Wed, 29 Oct 1997 22:52:38 -0800
From:  Michael Dahlquist <elephant at cnw.com>
Subject:  body language

3)
Date:  Wed, 29 Oct 1997 23:51:21 -0500
From:  "Peter T. Daniels" <grammatim at worldnet.att.net>
Subject:  Obituary: Daniel T. Brink, Jr.

4)
Date:  Thu, 30 Oct 1997 07:44:46 -0800
From:  Cem Can <tcemcan at pamuk.cc.cu.edu.tr
Subject:  Help needed in Head Parameter Resetting

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

Date:  Wed, 29 Oct 97 14:58:43 -0800
From:  Peer Landa <peer at ccrma.Stanford.EDU>
Subject:  Help with frontierish language . .


I'm looking for a specialist in the colloquial language of the
Arizona territory circa 1880-1900 to proof-read a screenplay.  I
wish to avoid any modern expressions and preserve the authentic
language of the time.  There is relatively little dialog, so it
shouldn't take more than an hour or so.

-  peer


_____________________________________________________
  peer at ccrma.stanford.edu
  http://ccrma-www.stanford.edu/~peer
  Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics


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

Date:  Wed, 29 Oct 1997 22:52:38 -0800
From:  Michael Dahlquist <elephant at cnw.com>
Subject:  body language


I'm wondering if any research has been done comparing the body language
used in association with different spoken languages.  I would like to
know if similarities -- geographical, historical, or lingual --  have
been found between different languages wherein body language plays a
prominent role.

I am mainly interested in your comments, but would also like to know
what literature exists on the subject.

Thank you very much.  I will post a summary of all responses I receive
-

Michael Dahlquist
Seattle, Washington
elephant at cnw.com




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

Date:  Wed, 29 Oct 1997 23:51:21 -0500
From:  "Peter T. Daniels" <grammatim at worldnet.att.net>
Subject:  Obituary: Daniel T. Brink, Jr.

Meaning no disrespect, the obituary for Prof. Brink many times refers
to "ASU" without ever identifying this institution--Alabama? Alaska?
Arizona? Arkansas? State University?
-
Peter T. Daniels					
grammatim at worldnet.att.net


-------------------------------- Message 4 -------------------------------

Date:  Thu, 30 Oct 1997 07:44:46 -0800
From:  Cem Can <tcemcan at pamuk.cc.cu.edu.tr
Subject:  Help needed in Head Parameter Resetting

  I am a PhD student from Turkey studying in linguistics.
  My research is on the acquisition of Turkish as a second
  language by the native speakers of English. As you know
  Turkish is a head-final and English is a head-initial language.
  I would like to collect data on their parameter resetting
  processes while learning Turkish.  The problem is the difficulty
  of collecting data in this respect.  I can use grammaticality
  judgement tests but I am not sure.  What would you suggest me
  in this respect? I would appreciate if you could send me some sample
  studies carried out in the related area.

  Thank you very much for your assistance.

  Best wishes from Turkey.

  Cem Can.

  Mailing Address:

  Mr. Cem Can
  Cukurova Universitesi
  Egitim Fak.
  Ingiliz Dili Egitimi Blm.
  01330 Balcali
  Adana - TURKEY

  Fax: 90 322 3386440
  e-mail: tcemcan at pamuk.cu.edu.


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