LINGUIST List 5.573

Fri 20 May 1994

Qs: Feminism; Tense-aspect; Dialectology; Translation; Discourse

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1. A E Goeta, Language and feminism
2. , Tense/Aspect (English adverbials; French)
3. , info on dialectology courses
4. Linguistic Group, Translation
5. Adam Karpinski, discourse analysis

Hello netters!
I am doing some research on feminism and linguistics and I would like to
know if anyone can help me with names of books or authors who have
published something about that subject. I have already read `Feminism and
Linguistics' plus other books by D. Cameron, but it seems rather
difficult to find more material in the libraries here. Is anyone doing
some research about this too? Can you give me any help?
Thanks in advance!
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/ MARCELA A. GOETA DURHAM UNIVERSITY /
/ (using my husband's e-mail U. K. /
/ address) /
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Hello,

I would be grateful if any could suggest to me :
1) references, preferably recent ones, on how to analyse (a) semantically
and/or (b) discourse-pragmatically the temporal and aspectual adverbials
in English (e.g. yesterday, often, already, yet, now, when I was young, on
Monday, since, etc.). Particularly analyses that do NOT make use of
excessive formalisms would be appreciated.
2) a recent comprehensive description of the tense and aspect system of
contemporary French (preferrably from a functionalist angle).

I will summarize if there is sufficient interest.
Many thanks in advance.
Alex Housen

PS. I can read English, Dutch, German and French - not Russian or other
Slavic languages.
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Alex Housen Germanic Languages Dept.
University of Brussels (VUB) Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
Tel:+32-2-6412664; Fax:+32-2-6412480; Email:ahousenvnet3.vub.ac.be
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I am designing a new course in general dialectology for undergraduate
students. I would appreciate any suggestions for a text and ideas that I may
 incorporate into the design.

I am doing a little survey on translation and wonder if anyone can tell me:
- is there a standard rate in your country for translation
- what is the rate in US currency?
- is there a demand for translation services
- is the need more from the private sector, public sector or from
academic institutions
- does anyone need translation services for ENGLISH TO MALAY and VICE-VERSA.

PLEASE SEND REPLIES TO: lalitacs.usm.my

Thank you.

Does anyone know of a discussion list on DISCOURSE ANALYSIS?
I'd be grateful for the address(es). Adam.