Re: New Methodology on Analysis of Language Change


Joseph W. Murphy wrote:
> On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 15:14:36 GMT, Peter T. Daniels wrote:
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> I can't tell how the particular Papuan languages selected for analysis
> where chosen. Possibly the basis was just their location and the fact that
> there was data available on those selected.
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Correct. They are focusing on the "East Papuan" languages, those spoken
in the Bismarck Archipelago, Bougainville and the Solomon Islands.
There are only about 20 of these in all, and presumably they included
the ones for which they had adequate data.

Ross Clark

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