Dissertation Research: A Grammar of Tiriyo

9818244 GILDEAThe本论文研究项目的主要目标是深入分析和描述的Tiriyo，南美洲（亚马逊）的加勒比家庭的语言约1500人在巴西-马拉姆边境两侧的语法。 关于这种语言的描述性材料很少。 论文学生已经对语言进行了初步的实地考察。 论文项目将允许学生扩充已经收集的数据，然后生成语法、文本集合和术语表。 这项工作将与巴西Paraense Emilio Goeldi博物馆和法属圭亚那ORSTOM/CNRS等地方实体合作开展。

9818244GILDEAThe main goal of this dissertation research project is the in-depth analysis and description of the grammar of Tiriyo, a South American (Amazonian) language of the Cariban family spoken by approximately 1500 people on both sides of the Brazil-Surinam border. Little descriptive material is available on the language. The dissertation student has already conducted preliminary field work on the language. The dissertation project will allow the student to augment the data already collected, and then to produce a grammar, collection of texts, and glossary. The work will be carried out in collaboration with local entities: the Museu Paraense Emilio Goeldi in Brazil, and the ORSTOM/CNRS in French Guiana.