Linguistic Fieldwork: Newman - Softcover

Newman, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521669375 ISBN 13: 9780521669375

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

NEWMAN, P. / M. RATLIFF, EDS. LINGUISTIC FIELDWORK. CAMBRIDGE, 2001, xii 288 p.,figuras. Encuadernacion original. Nuevo.

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Review:

'This collection will play an invaluable role in maintaining the growing renewal of interest in an area of linguistics which for a good number of years has been neglected.' Forum for Modern Language Studies

'... there are certainly no bad essays here ... Several of the essays are enhanced by photographs, and the quality of the proofreading is excellent ... Before the appearance of this book, budding linguistic fieldworkers had often to learn about the nitty-gritty of fieldwork through conversations with existing fieldworkers, or through reading the introductions to grammars and other works which are the fruit of fieldwork. This book, with its zest and flashes of humour, will give new fieldworkers a good idea of what to expect in the field, and at least some inkling of why people go there - and why they usually return again and again.' The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute

Book Description:

These essays consider language study in a natural setting, reviewing the techniques which worked best in practice. The authors discuss relevant topics, including the linguist's attitude, the structure/content of the work session, the roles of native speakers, and the practical/personal challenges of doing research in an unfamiliar environment.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0521669375
• ISBN 13: 9780521669375
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304