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Towards A Taxonomy Of Linguistic Jokes, Robert Lew Jan 1997

Towards A Taxonomy Of Linguistic Jokes, Robert Lew

Robert Lew

A classification system for linguistic jokes is proposed: (1) verbal, (2) syntactic, (3) phonological, (4) orthographic, (5) deicitc reference, (6) specific vs nonspecific interpretation, (7) pragmatic ambiguity, (8) type of modality, & (9) multiple ambiguity. Under (3), it is noted that dialect differences can contribute to the relative success or failure of these jokes. In discussing (4), it is noted that this type may increase in popularity, due primarily to the pervasiveness of electronic communication & Internet access. Additionally, it is maintained that (4) should be considered a subtype, because other categories may also apply, making this a weaker taxonomic …


Process-Specific Constraints In Optimality Theory, John J. Mccarthy Jan 1997

Process-Specific Constraints In Optimality Theory, John J. Mccarthy

John J. McCarthy

Similar phonological processes can be governed by different constraints. Davis (1995) claims that the effect of such process-specific constraints cannot be obtained in Optimality Theory (OT), exemplifying this point with material from harmony in Palestinian Arabic. On the contrary, I show that process-specific constraints are a natural and expected result of constraint ranking, the fundamental idea of OT. Furthermore, OT makes a restrictive prediction, the subset criterion, about coexistent process-specific constraints within a single grammar—a prediction supported by the Palestinian material. Davis also presents evidence that epenthetic segments have featural specifications, claiming that OT says they are featureless. This is …


Verb Complementation, Coreference And Tense In The Acquisition Of Spanish As A Second Language, Joyce Bruhn De Garavito Dec 1996

Verb Complementation, Coreference And Tense In The Acquisition Of Spanish As A Second Language, Joyce Bruhn De Garavito

Joyce Bruhn de Garavito

No abstract provided.


L2 Psych Verbs, Zero Morphology And The T/Sm Restriction., Joyce Bruhn De Garavito, L. White, S. Montrul, D. Chen Dec 1996

L2 Psych Verbs, Zero Morphology And The T/Sm Restriction., Joyce Bruhn De Garavito, L. White, S. Montrul, D. Chen

Joyce Bruhn de Garavito

No abstract provided.


The Researcher Gave The Subject A Test About Himself: Problems Of Ambiguity And Preference In The Investigation Of Reflexive Binding., Joyce Bruhn De Garavito, L. White, T. Kawasaki, J. Pater, P. Prévost Dec 1996

The Researcher Gave The Subject A Test About Himself: Problems Of Ambiguity And Preference In The Investigation Of Reflexive Binding., Joyce Bruhn De Garavito, L. White, T. Kawasaki, J. Pater, P. Prévost

Joyce Bruhn de Garavito

No abstract provided.


Structure, Metaphor, And Iconicity In Koyukon Shamanistic Stories, Chad Thompson Dec 1996

Structure, Metaphor, And Iconicity In Koyukon Shamanistic Stories, Chad Thompson

Chad L Thompson Ph.D.

iconicity, metaphor, Koyukon


Review Of Dell Hymes, Ethnography, Linguistics, Narrative, Inequality: Toward An Understanding Of Voice, Barbara Johnstone Dec 1996

Review Of Dell Hymes, Ethnography, Linguistics, Narrative, Inequality: Toward An Understanding Of Voice, Barbara Johnstone

Barbara Johnstone

No abstract provided.


Review Of Ruthellen Josselson (Ed.) Ethics And Process In The Narrative Study Of Li Es, Barbara Johnstone Dec 1996

Review Of Ruthellen Josselson (Ed.) Ethics And Process In The Narrative Study Of Li Es, Barbara Johnstone

Barbara Johnstone

No abstract provided.


Review Of Glyn Williams, Sociolinguistics: A Sociological Critique, Barbara Johnstone Dec 1996

Review Of Glyn Williams, Sociolinguistics: A Sociological Critique, Barbara Johnstone

Barbara Johnstone

No abstract provided.


Language, Culture, And Self In Language Learning, Barbara Johnstone Dec 1996

Language, Culture, And Self In Language Learning, Barbara Johnstone

Barbara Johnstone

No abstract provided.


Aphasic Sentence Comprehension As A Resource Deficit: A Computational Approach, Henk J. Haarmann, Marcel Adam Just, Patricia A. Carpenter Dec 1996

Aphasic Sentence Comprehension As A Resource Deficit: A Computational Approach, Henk J. Haarmann, Marcel Adam Just, Patricia A. Carpenter

Marcel Adam Just

No abstract provided.


Utterance Meaning And Syntactic Ellipsis, Robert J. Stainton Dec 1996

Utterance Meaning And Syntactic Ellipsis, Robert J. Stainton

Robert J. Stainton

No abstract provided.