31.3283, Calls: Semantics / Semantic Fieldwork Methods (Jrnl)

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Subject: 31.3283, Calls:  Semantics / Semantic Fieldwork Methods (Jrnl)

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Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 14:32:52
From: Jérémy Pasquereau [j.pasquereau at surrey.ac.uk]
Subject: Semantics / Semantic Fieldwork Methods (Jrnl)

 
Full Title: Semantic Fieldwork Methods 


Linguistic Field(s): Semantics 

Call Deadline: 01-Feb-2021 

Call for papers:

Special Issue of Semantic Fieldwork Methods

https://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/storyboards/about

Collecting semantic data in the field: a sample of individual practices

A number of papers and books have been published that discuss what tasks can
be used to gather semantic data in the field (e.g. Zelig and Voegelin 1953,
Hayes 1954, Carden 1970, Matthewson 2004, Bochnak and Matthewson 2015,
Lahaussois and Vuillermet 2019). For instance, contributions in Bochnak and
Matthewson (2015) propose methods for investigating particular semantic
phenomena, thus in that volume Cover (2015) shows how to use truth-value
judgements to investigate TAM categories in a language. To our knowledge, how
these tasks are concretely implemented by linguists in their respective field
sites has not yet been a focus in print (though see e.g. Schütze 2005, Vander
Klok 2019 where implementation is discussed). For instance, when applying some
of the proposed methods in one's own fieldwork, some of the questions that
arise may be: in a truth-value judgement task, how should I go about
explaining the task to my consultant(s)? What terminology should I use? Should
I work one-on-one or with groups? (A larger though non-exhaustive list of the
types of questions of interest can be consulted at https://osf.io/vmqjb/.) 

We think that having an overview of how linguists go about implementing these
methods is important for several reasons, e.g: 
- the particular implementation of well-known methods can condition the
results the linguist obtains. So, being aware of the issues surrounding
particular implementations can help us steer clear of potential confounds
and/or help with data replication;
- different consultants or communities may need particular implementations for
specific tasks to be used effectively;
- fieldworkers may appreciate having this review to use as a guide when
wanting to implement a particular method in their practice.

Call for submissions:

Following a roundtable organized at Sinn und Bedeutung 2020
(https://osf.io/vmqjb/), Jérémy Pasquereau and Lisa Matthewson invite scholars
using semantic methods in the field to contribute to a special issue of
Semantic Fieldwork Methods that aspires to offer an overview of individual
linguists' practices in their particular fieldwork situations.
We welcome contributions dedicated to discussing any aspect of the
implementation of semantic fieldwork methods such as a) a presentation of your
personal experience/practice of implementing semantic fieldwork methods or b)
a comparative study of the pros and cons of using one method vs another (e.g.
individual vs collective elicitation sessions). 
Important dates

Initial expression of interest: 1 February 2021
Submission: 1 June 2021
Decision: 1 September 2021
Final manuscript: 1 November 2021
Anticipated publication date: January 2022

Contacts:
Jérémy Pasquereau
j.pasquereau at surrey.ac.uk
Lisa Matthewson
lisa.matthewson at ubc.ca




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