LINGUIST List 4.1047

Mon 13 Dec 1993

Qs: Theories, Assyrian, Wampanoag/Algonkian, Film

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1. shetzer heidi, theories of grammar
2. JOAN C BIELLA, ASSYRIAN
3. , Q: Wampanoag/Algonkian refs
4. ines shaw, request for info. about film

I received a BA in linguistics from a university in the United States. The
only type of linguistic theory of grammar I have been exposed to is the
Chomsky-GB type. What alternative theories of grammar exist out there
besides the Chomsky-type stuff? For some reason I have only been exposed
to this and I'd like to learn about alternatives.
 Thanks
Heidi Shetzer

Can anyone help Joan?

Michael Everson
School of Architecture, UCD; Richview, Clonskeagh; Dublin 14; E/ire
Phone: +353 1 706-2745 Fax: +353 1 283-8908 Home: +353 1 478-2597

 ==========================================================================
 Dear Michael: A brief query about another lesser-known language
 of the southern (well, eastern) shores of the Mediterranean. Do
 you know of a list devoted to, or a person fluent in, what the
 Library of Congress calls Modern Syriac and its speakers seem to
 call Assyrian? I am in mildly desperate need of an informant.
 Can you recommend a place to look for one? Qapla'--and thanks.

 | Joan Biella TELEPHONE: (202) 707-7499 |
 | COLL/RCCD/HB (4384) FAX: (202) 707-2824 |
 | Library of Congress INTERNET: biellamail.loc.gov |
 | Washington, D.C. 20540 |
 | What is this, that is so 'sclusively dark, and yet so |
 | full of little pieces of light? |

Can anyone provide references to descriptive works on Wampanoag and
(presuming that's sparsely documented) its closer congeners in Algonkian?
Please reply to bnbbn.com. (This will change to bnlightstream.com
in a week, but mail will be forwarded from bbn.com for a while.)

 Bruce

Is there a video which shows the process of articulation inside the vocal
tract? I remember an old film based on x-rays, but there must be more recent
material than that. Info. about title, from where it can be rented, etc.
would be appreciated. Please reply privately to ishawvm1.nodak.edu. Thanks.