The use of databases in cross-linguistic studies
The use of databases in cross-linguistic studies
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10.1515/9783110198744
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2009-01
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M. Everaert;S. Musgrave;A. Dimitriadis
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作者：
M. Everaert;S. Musgrave;A. Dimitriadis
这本书通过描述一些成功的数据库项目促进了语言数据库的发展，特别关注跨语言和类型学研究。人们越来越清楚地认识到，获取跨语言变异的知识对许多类型的语言学研究都具有重要价值。为了正确理解语言中什么是真正普遍的，什么是由特定的文化背景决定的，这种系统的数据是必不可少的。此外，它越来越需要作为一种工具，系统地评估对立的理论主张。这本书包括一章关于使用数据库处理语言数据的一般问题和一些单独项目的章节。
This book promotes the development of linguistic databases by describing a number of successful database projects, focusing especially on cross-linguistic and typological research. It has become increasingly clear that ready access to knowledge about cross-linguistic variation is of great value to many types of linguistic research. Such a systematic body of data is essential in order to gain a proper understanding of what is truly universal in language and what is determined by specific cultural settings. Moreover, it is increasingly needed as a tool to systematically evaluate contrasting theoretical claims. The book includes a chapter on general problems of using databases to handle language data and chapters on a number of individual projects.