* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
LINGUIST List logo Eastern Michigan University Wayne State University *
* People & Organizations * Jobs * Calls & Conferences * Publications * Language Resources * Text & Computer Tools * Teaching & Learning * Mailing Lists * Search *
* *
LINGUIST List 17.18

Tue Jan 10 2006

Qs: Bilingual Data Collection; Scalar Meaning of 'Any'

Editor for this issue: Jessica Boynton <jessicalinguistlist.org>

We'd like to remind readers that the responses to queries are usually best posted to the individual asking the question. That individual is then strongly encouraged to post a summary to the list. This policy was instituted to help control the huge volume of mail on LINGUIST; so we would appreciate your cooperating with it whenever it seems appropriate. In addition to posting a summary, we'd like to remind people that it is usually a good idea to personally thank those individuals who have taken the trouble to respond to the query. To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/LL/posttolinguist.html.
Directory
        1.    Maria Bouba, Bilingual Data Collection
         2.    Jiang Yong, Scalar Meaning of 'Any'
Message 1: Bilingual Data Collection
Date: 03-Jan-2006
From: Maria Bouba <mariabdsl.pipex.com>
Subject: Bilingual Data Collection


Dear all,


I am interested in finding out about contemporary bibliography on the
methodology of Bilingual Data collection, in particular, for toddlers
12months+.

I would be grateful for any imfornation/references on bilingualism &
Language Acquisition and spontaneous speech data collection or for any
advice on this area.

Many thanks in advance,

Maria Bouba
mariabdsl.pipex.com

Linguistic Field(s): Language Acquisition
Message 2: Scalar Meaning of 'Any'
Date: 31-Dec-2005
From: Jiang Yong <jiangyongfudan.edu.cn>
Subject: Scalar Meaning of 'Any'



Hi, I am a student in Fudan University in Shanghai, China. I'd like to know
why the word 'any' has the scalar meaning (even). Does its scalar meaning
come from the word itself (i.e. the lexical meaning) or from its
interaction with context? In addition, what drives the word to divide its
functions into f-c and p-s? I have read some papers and books about it, but
very puzzled.

Thank you all!

Best wishes for the new year!

Jiang Yong

Linguistic Field(s): Semantics


Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue



Please report any bad links or misclassified data

LINGUIST Homepage | Read LINGUIST | Contact us

NSF Logo

While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed
on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.