How Long to Read Handbook of Descriptive Linguistic Fieldwork

How Long Does it Take to Read Handbook of Descriptive Linguistic Fieldwork?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 15 minutes to read Handbook of Descriptive Linguistic Fieldwork by Shobhana L. Chelliah

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The Handbook of Descriptive Linguistic Fieldwork is the most comprehensive reference on linguistic fieldwork on the market bringing together all the reader needs to carry out successful linguistic fieldwork. Based on the experiences of two veteran linguistic fieldworkers and advice from more than a twenty active fieldwork researchers, this handbook provides an encyclopedic review of current publications on linguistic fieldwork and surveys past and present approaches and solutions to problems in the field, and the historical, political, and social variables correlating with fieldwork in different areas of the world. The discussion of the ethical dimensions of fieldwork, as well as what constitutes the “typical” linguistic fieldwork setting or consultant is explored from multiple perspectives relevant to fieldwork on every continent. Included is information omitted in most other texts on the subject such as the collection, representation, management, and methods of extracting grammatical information from discourse and conversational data as well as the relationship between questionnaire-based elicitation, text-based elicitation, and philology, and the need for combinations of these methods. The book is useful before, during and after linguistic field trips since it provides extensive practical macro and micro organization and planning fieldwork tips as well as a handy sketch of major typological features for use in linguistic analysis. Comprehensive references are provided at the end of each chapter as resources relevant to the reader's particular interests.

How long is Handbook of Descriptive Linguistic Fieldwork?

Handbook of Descriptive Linguistic Fieldwork by Shobhana L. Chelliah is 492 pages long, and a total of 123,984 words.

This makes it 166% the length of the average book. It also has 152% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Handbook of Descriptive Linguistic Fieldwork Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 17 minutes to read Handbook of Descriptive Linguistic Fieldwork aloud.

What Reading Level is Handbook of Descriptive Linguistic Fieldwork?

Handbook of Descriptive Linguistic Fieldwork is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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