Computer simulation of Shawnee historical phonology
Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1997. Linguistics Bibliography: leaves 78-80 In this study, an attempt has been made to use the computer program, PHONO, to develop a computer model which operates on the principle of the regularity of sound change. Surprising though it may seem, s...
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ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:theses3/41531 2023-05-15T17:23:32+02:00 Computer simulation of Shawnee historical phonology Muzaffar, Towhid Bin, 1968- Memorial University of Newfoundland. Dept. of Linguistics 1997 vi, 138 leaves : map Image/jpeg; Application/pdf http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses3/id/41531 eng eng Electronic Theses and Dissertations (16.80 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Muzaffar_TowhidB.pdf a1233820 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses3/id/41531 The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission. Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries Shawnee language--Phonology Historical--Computer simulation Text Electronic thesis or dissertation 1997 ftmemorialunivdc 2015-08-06T19:17:53Z Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1997. Linguistics Bibliography: leaves 78-80 In this study, an attempt has been made to use the computer program, PHONO, to develop a computer model which operates on the principle of the regularity of sound change. Surprising though it may seem, since this concept was first coined in modern linguistics, no standard computer program has been developed which could apply cross-linguistically to simulate and study diachronic change. -- We have shown that the program may be used in the study of the Algonquian family of languages. We have developed a working model for the study of phonological change from the reconstructions of Proto-Algonquian to Shawnee. Using this Shawnee Model, we have simulated Shawnee data from reconstructed Proto-AIgonquian words and illustrated a technique to collect or search for evidence for the reconstructed forms. -- Given the nature and status of many languages of the world which are threatened with extinction, this technique may facilitate the preservation of valuable evidence for extinct prehistoric languages. Thesis Newfoundland studies University of Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI) |
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Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1997. Linguistics Bibliography: leaves 78-80 In this study, an attempt has been made to use the computer program, PHONO, to develop a computer model which operates on the principle of the regularity of sound change. Surprising though it may seem, since this concept was first coined in modern linguistics, no standard computer program has been developed which could apply cross-linguistically to simulate and study diachronic change. -- We have shown that the program may be used in the study of the Algonquian family of languages. We have developed a working model for the study of phonological change from the reconstructions of Proto-Algonquian to Shawnee. Using this Shawnee Model, we have simulated Shawnee data from reconstructed Proto-AIgonquian words and illustrated a technique to collect or search for evidence for the reconstructed forms. -- Given the nature and status of many languages of the world which are threatened with extinction, this technique may facilitate the preservation of valuable evidence for extinct prehistoric languages. |
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Electronic Theses and Dissertations (16.80 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Muzaffar_TowhidB.pdf a1233820 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses3/id/41531 |
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