Some principles of linguistic methodology
Some principles of linguistic methodology
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语言学方法论的一些原则
作者：
W. Labov
摘要 当前在语言学中实现主体间一致性的困难需要关注考虑错误来源和消除错误的方法的方法原则。语言学各个分支的方法论假设和实践是从收集的数据类型的角度考虑的：文本、启发、直觉和观察。对白话的观察为语言学理论提供了最系统的基础，但却是语言学家最难获得的数据；概述了解决遇到的问题的技术。主体间一致最好通过多种数据与互补误差源的融合来达成。
Abstract Current difficulties in achieving intersubjective agreement in linguistics require attention to principles of methodology which consider sources of error and ways to eliminate them. The methodological assumptions and practices of various branches of linguistics are considered from the standpoint of the types of data gathered: texts, elicitations, intuitions and observations. Observations of the vernacular provide the most systematic basis for linguistic theory, but have been the most difficult kinds of data for linguists to obtain; techniques for solving the problems encountered are outlined. Intersubjective agreement is best reached by convergence of several kinds of data with complementary sources of error.