Documentation of Turkic in comparative linguistics

Year 2023, Volume: 13 Issue: 23 - Language Documentation in Comparative Turkic Linguistics, 1 - 6, 31.12.2023

Lars Johanson

Abstract

This article argues for some reasonable and linguistically motivated standardization of transcription and terminology in the documentation of Turkic varieties. The suggested model is demonstrated by the case studies in this volume. The use of documented data in comparative Turkic studies requires transparency of typological features and identifiability of morphemic heritage. Selected examples illustrate the issues involved.

Keywords

Turkic, language documentation, comparative approach, linguistic terminology, contact linguistics

Karşılaştırmalı Türk dilbiliminde belgeleme

Abstract

Bu makale, Türk dillerinin belgelenmesinde çevriyazı ve terminolojinin makul bir şekilde ve dilbilimsel gerekçelerle standartlaştırılması konusunda görüşler ortaya koymaktadır. Önerilen model bu ciltte örnek çalışmalar ile sunulmaktadır. Karşılaştırmalı Türk dilbilim çalışmalarında belgelenen verilerin kullanılması, tipolojik özelliklerin saydam ve morfemik mirasın tanımlanabilir olmasını zorunlu kılar. Söz konusu sorunlar seçilen örnekler üzerinden açıklanmaktadır.

Keywords

Türk dilleri, dil belgelemesi, karşılaştırmalı yaklaşım, dilbilimsel terminoloji, temas dilbilim, kod kopyalama

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