Yupik Eskimo Prosodic Systems : Descriptive and Comparative Studies. Alaska Native Language Center Research Papers No. 7 / Michael Krauss, Ed.

Nine papers on Yupik Eskimo prosody systems are presented. An introductory section gives background information on the Yupik language and dialects, defines prosody, and provides notes on orthography. The papers include: "A History of the Study of Yupik Prosody" (Michael Krauss); "Siberian Yupik and...

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Corporate Author: Alaska Native Language Center
Other Authors: Krauss, Michael E., 1934-
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1985.
Subjects:
Alaska Natives.
Contrastive Linguistics.
Descriptive Linguistics.
Eskimo Aleut Languages.
Geographic Distribution.
Inupiaq.
Language Patterns.
Language Research.
Linguistic Theory.
Maps.
Phonology.
Regional Dialects.
Structural Analysis (Linguistics)
Suprasegmentals.
Uncommonly Taught Languages.
Yupik.
Alutiiq
Collected Works, General.
Genre:
Collected Works, General.
Physical Description:223 pages
Format: Microfilm Book
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Summary:
Nine papers on Yupik Eskimo prosody systems are presented. An introductory section gives background information on the Yupik language and dialects, defines prosody, and provides notes on orthography. The papers include: "A History of the Study of Yupik Prosody" (Michael Krauss); "Siberian Yupik and Central Yupik Prosody" (Steven A. Jacobson); "Supplementary Notes on Central Siberian Yupik Prosody" (Krauss); "Accentuation in Central Alaskan Yupik" (Osahito Miyaoka); "Prosody in Alutiiq" (Jeff Leer); "Evolution of Prosody in the Yupik Languages" (Leer); "Toward a Metrical Interpretation of Yupik Prosody" (Leer); "Sirenikski and Naukanski" (Krauss); and "Seward Peninsula Inupiaq Consonant Gradation and Its Relationship to Prosody" (Lawrence D. Kaplan). Two maps indicating regional language distribution are provided. Contains 135 references. (MSE)
Note:Availability: Alaska Native Language Center, University of Alaska, P.O. Box 757680, Fairbanks, AK 99775-7680.
Microform.
Call Number:ED398761 Microfiche
ISBN:9780933769373
0933769377
ISSN:0883-8526
Reproduction Note:
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