LINGUIST List 4.932

Tue 09 Nov 1993

Qs: Structural Restatement, Divergence, Hmong, Texts

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1. , Query: Structural Restatements
2. MICHELE KILGORE, Convergence/Divergence
3. , Hmong language
4. Hedy M. McGarrell, Intro to General Linguistics - Humanities Perspective

Does anybody know who started the "structural restatements" which
the post-Bloomfieldians were famous for, structuralist reanalyses
of earlier descriptions of various languages?

For a research project, am looking for verbal cues to convergence and divergenc
e. Any suggestions appreciated. Wiil post answers if anyone else is interested.
Thanks. Michele Kilgore

 Can anyone recommend a good text or articles outlining the sound
system and syntax of Hmong? My interests are practicle in that I teach
Intro to Linguistics to prospective ESL teachers whose students will likely
include lots of Hmong. Consequently, I would like something descriptive as
opposed to theoretical, something that would provide grist for discussions
comparing the sound system and clausal structure of Hmong with those of
English.

 Thanks,

 Mark Balhorn
 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
 mbalhornuwspmail.uwsp.edu

What additional sources can members of this list recommend that would
give an Introduction to General Linguistics (text: Fromkin and Rodman)
a clear humanities orientation?

Thanks for any suggestions you can offer
Hedy.

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Hedy McGarrell, Department of Applied Language Studies, Brock University
 hmcgarrespartan.ac.BrockU.ca
 416-688-5550 ext. 3374