Theoretical Perspectives on Native American Languages

Language ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 215
Author(s):  
Willem J. de Reuse ◽  
Donna B. Gerdts ◽  
Karin Michelson
Keyword(s):  
Native American ◽  
Native American Languages ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives

How to use typological databases in historical linguistic research

Diachronica ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 373-404 ◽  
Author(s):  
Søren Wichmann ◽  
Arpiar Saunders
Keyword(s):  
Historical Linguistic ◽  
Native American ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Native American Languages ◽  
Linguistic Research ◽  
Heuristic Procedures ◽  
The Stability

Several databases have been compiled with the aim of documenting the distribution of typological features across the world’s languages. This paper looks at ways of utilizing this type of data for making inferences concerning genealogical relationships by using phylogenetic algorithms originally developed for biologists. The focus is on methodology, including how to assess the stability of individual typological features and the suitability of different phylogenetic algorithms, as well as ways to enhance phylogenetic signals and heuristic procedures for identifying genealogical relationships. The various issues are illustrated by a small sample of empirical data from a set of Native American languages.

Reconstructing Person and Voice in Kiowa-Tanoan: Pitfalls and Progress

1996 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 139
Author(s):  
Laurel J. Watkins
Keyword(s):  
Native American ◽  
Annual Meeting ◽  
Special Session ◽  
Native American Languages ◽  
Historical Issues

Proceedings of the Twenty-Second Annual Meeting of the Berkeley Linguistics Society: Special Session on Historical Issues in Native American Languages (1996)

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