Central Eurasian Language Grammars First Attempt - Revision history

Firespeaker: /* Ideas for a title */ more ideas...

2012-09-09T17:07:01Z

Ideas for a title: more ideas...

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	* (JNW) "The languages of the largest Central Asian states" ... Hm, that's not quite right.		* (JNW) "The languages of the largest Central Asian states" ... Hm, that's not quite right.
	* (JNW) "The largest languages of Central Asia" (and then the next volume can be "The next largest languages of Central Asia" :-P ... )		* (JNW) "The largest languages of Central Asia" (and then the next volume can be "The next largest languages of Central Asia" :-P ... )
			* (JNW) "The modern languages of Central Asia"?
			* (JNW) "The modern languages of the Silk Road"?

	== Coverage of Topics ==		== Coverage of Topics ==

Firespeaker: /* The languages, by family */

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The languages, by family

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	=== The languages, by family ===		=== The languages, by family ===
			''Main article: '''[[Central Eurasian Language Grammars First Attempt/Contributions]]'''''

	==== Turkic ====		==== Turkic ====

Firespeaker at 16:42, 4 October 2010

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	<accesscontrol>CELG</accesscontrol>		<accesscontrol>CELG</accesscontrol>
	This page is for organising the first release in a potential set of volumes subsumed under the tentative [[Central Eurasian Language Grammars project]].		This page is for organising the first release in a potential set of volumes subsumed under the tentative [[Central Eurasian Language Grammars project]].

			Also see: [[Central Eurasian Language Grammars First Attempt/Letter]] and [[Central Eurasian Language Grammars First Attempt/Contributions]].

	== What this is about ==		== What this is about ==

Firespeaker: /* Ideas for a title */ some thoughts

2010-06-17T23:44:49Z

Ideas for a title: some thoughts

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	* (CIB) "The core (? or other word?) languages of Central Asia" (delete parenthetical subtitle "A reference for the desk or the field")		* (CIB) "The core (? or other word?) languages of Central Asia" (delete parenthetical subtitle "A reference for the desk or the field")
	* (NDK) "The major languages of Central Asia" -- unless we run the risk of sounding too much like that Comrie book...		* (NDK) "The major languages of Central Asia" -- unless we run the risk of sounding too much like that Comrie book...
			* (JNW) "The languages of the largest Central Asian states" ... Hm, that's not quite right.
			* (JNW) "The largest languages of Central Asia" (and then the next volume can be "The next largest languages of Central Asia" :-P ... )

	== Coverage of Topics ==		== Coverage of Topics ==

Firespeaker: /* The languages, by family */ Balochi

2010-03-31T02:49:34Z

The languages, by family: Balochi

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	\|Language=Pashto		\|Language=Pashto
	\|Estimate=~26M speakers		\|Estimate=~26M speakers
			}}
			{{Infobox Central Eurasian Language
			\|Language=Balochi
			\|Estimate=8M speakers
	}}		}}
	{{Infobox Central Eurasian Language		{{Infobox Central Eurasian Language

Firespeaker: /* The languages by geography */

2010-03-31T02:48:16Z

The languages by geography

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	=== The languages by geography ===		=== The languages by geography ===
	This volume covers the large "non-intrusive" languages of the core of Central Asia. Languages in ''italics'' will probably not be included (as semi-peripheral), but may be worth considering.		This volume covers the large "non-intrusive" languages of the core of Central Asia. Languages in ''italics'' will probably not be included (as semi-peripheral), but may be worth considering.
	* Afghanistan ('''Pashto''', '''Dari''', '''Afghan Uzbek''')		* Afghanistan ('''Pashto''', '''Dari''', '''Afghan Uzbek''', '''Balochi''')
	* Turkmenistan ('''Turkmen''')		* Turkmenistan ('''Turkmen''', ('''Balochi'''))
	* Uzbekistan ('''Uzbek''', ''Qaraqalpaq'')		* Uzbekistan ('''Uzbek''', ''Qaraqalpaq'')
	* Kazakhstan ('''Kazakh''')		* Kazakhstan ('''Kazakh''')
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	* Tibet ('''Amdo''', '''Central Tibetan''', ''Khams'')		* Tibet ('''Amdo''', '''Central Tibetan''', ''Khams'')
	* Eastern Turkistan ('''Uyghur''')		* Eastern Turkistan ('''Uyghur''')
	* Mongolia ('''Khalkha''').		* Mongolia ('''Khalkha''')

	=== The languages, by family ===		=== The languages, by family ===

Firespeaker: /* What this is about */

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What this is about

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	Linguists working with particular theories or typological questions often seek basic facts about some aspect of the grammar of many languages. However, most linguists have little access to information which they might find useful about Central Eurasian languages. Existing grammars, at best, are designed as quick references for reading knowledge for people (philologists, mostly) who may already know a not-distantly-related language. At worst, existing grammars make [lousy] paperweights.		Linguists working with particular theories or typological questions often seek basic facts about some aspect of the grammar of many languages. However, most linguists have little access to information which they might find useful about Central Eurasian languages. Existing grammars, at best, are designed as quick references for reading knowledge for people (philologists, mostly) who may already know a not-distantly-related language. At worst, existing grammars make [lousy] paperweights.

	This collection will attempt to provide grammatical sketches of the core languages of modern Central Asia. Its coverage of linguistic topics will not be complete, but it will focus on the most basic and essential elements of the grammar, which are poorly covered elsewhere anyway. These grammars will be written by Linguists who have good knowledge of the language they're describing. One result of this is that outstanding issues in the grammar will be pointed out—that is, topics needing further analysis or which do not lend themselves nicely to analysis within present theoretical models. This furthers the usefulness of the grammars both by being honest about places where our understandings fall short, and by providing research ideas for other linguists.		This collection will attempt to provide grammatical sketches of the core languages of modern Central Asia. Its coverage of linguistic topics will not be complete, but it will focus on the most basic and essential elements of the grammar of each language, which are poorly covered elsewhere anyway. These grammars will be written by Linguists who have good knowledge of the language they're describing, and possibly coauthored by a native speaker "informant". One result of this is that outstanding issues in the grammar will be pointed out—that is, topics needing further analysis or which do not lend themselves nicely to analysis within present theoretical models. This furthers the usefulness of the grammars to other linguists, both by being honest about places where our understandings fall short, and by providing research ideas for other linguists.

			An ulterior purpose of this volume will be to offer a reference to people attempting to learn the languages.

	== Who will be involved ==		== Who will be involved ==

Niko: /* Ideas for a title */

2009-11-03T07:01:36Z

Ideas for a title

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	* (JNW) "The core/key languages of Central Asia" ("A reference for the desk or the field")		* (JNW) "The core/key languages of Central Asia" ("A reference for the desk or the field")
	* (CIB) "The core (? or other word?) languages of Central Asia" (delete parenthetical subtitle "A reference for the desk or the field")		* (CIB) "The core (? or other word?) languages of Central Asia" (delete parenthetical subtitle "A reference for the desk or the field")
			* (NDK) "The major languages of Central Asia" -- unless we run the risk of sounding too much like that Comrie book...

	== Coverage of Topics ==		== Coverage of Topics ==

Firespeaker: /* Ideas for a title */

2009-11-03T03:14:56Z

Ideas for a title

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	* (JNW) "The core/key languages of Central Asia" ("A reference for the desk or the field")		* (JNW) "The core/key languages of Central Asia" ("A reference for the desk or the field")
	~~Okay, here goes again (previous effort to "SAVE PAGE" did not save it):~~
	* (CIB) "The core (? or other word?) languages of Central Asia" (delete parenthetical subtitle "A reference for the desk or the field")		* (CIB) "The core (? or other word?) languages of Central Asia" (delete parenthetical subtitle "A reference for the desk or the field")

Firespeaker: /* Tibeto-Burman */

2009-10-19T02:14:56Z

Tibeto-Burman

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	\|Language=Central Tibetan		\|Language=Central Tibetan
	\|Estimate=3-6 million speakers		\|Estimate=3-6 million speakers
	\|EstimateComment=CIB ~~estimate~~		\|EstimateComment=CIB
	}}		}}
	{{Infobox Central Eurasian Language		{{Infobox Central Eurasian Language