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Turmbau zu Babbeln…
Get PDFThis article presents a general approach to language varieties from a non-native perspective. The following ideas were taken into consideration: Is research on dialects from a non-native point of view possible? What methods are recommended? Are dialects present in modern media and literature? If so, what does it mean for a translator? What is the role of mass media in the educational process of language acquisition? What do notions like: ‘society’, ‘nation’, and ‘integration’ have in common with language? These and other questions about language varieties and dialects have been the subject of consideration of a student dialect group established in 2009 at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. The first results are partly reviewed in the article. The students want to deal further with the linguistic phenomena in terms of national identity and integration
Operacje na argumentacjach
Get PDFThis short note contains a few proposals concerning diagrams of argumentation and algebraic operations on them. We provide some examples illustrating the introduced concepts in action. This short note contains a few proposals concerning diagrams of argumentation and algebraic operations on them. We provide some examples illustrating the introduced concepts in action.
Jakościowa i ilościowa analiza słownictwa oraz jednostek quasi- i nieleksykalnych wypowiedzi w dialogach zadaniowych „origami”
Get PDFIn this text, an analysis of the lexical material obtained from the recordings of Polish task-oriented dialogues is presented. Some findings regarding quasi- and non-lexical units are also mentioned. The dialogue task involved the reconstruction of a figure made of paper. It was carried out in two settings: Mutual visibility and limited visibility. The analyses of the vocabulary are focused on finding its specific features and the differences between the structures of the vocabularies of instruction givers and instruction followers in the two settings. Frequency lists as well as most frequent bigrams extracted from the material are discussed in terms of their relatedness to the settings, the roles of the speakers and some other factors. In this text, an analysis of the lexical material obtained from the recordings of Polish task-oriented dialogues is presented. Some findings regarding quasi- and non-lexical units are also mentioned. The dialogue task involved the reconstruction of a figure made of paper. It was carried out in two settings: Mutual visibility and limited visibility. The analyses of the vocabulary are focused on finding its specific features and the differences between the structures of the vocabularies of instruction givers and instruction followers in the two settings. Frequency lists as well as most frequent bigrams extracted from the material are discussed in terms of their relatedness to the settings, the roles of the speakers and some other factors.
(Poli)geny na język. Prolegomena do lingwistyki genetycznej
Get PDFThe paper is intended as an introduction to the field of genetic linguistics. The author tries to answer the question of what it means for a language to be a Darwinian adaptation and gives a few examples of “language genes”. Some perspectives for further research have been indicated as well.The paper is intended as an introduction to the field of genetic linguistics. The author tries to answer the question of what it means for a language to be a Darwinian adaptation and gives a few examples of “language genes”. Some perspectives for further research have been indicated as well
Creating and Weighting Hunspell Dictionariesas Finite-State Automata
Get PDFTherearenumerousformatsforwritingspell-checkersforopen-source systems and there are many lexical descriptions for natural languages written in these formats. In this paper, we demonstrate a method for converting Hunspell and related spell-checking lexicons into finite-state automata. We also present a simple way to apply unigram corpus training in order to improve the spellcheckingsuggestionmechanismusingweightedfinite-statetechnology.Whatwe propose is a generic and efficient language-independent framework of weighted finite-stateautomataforspell checkingintypicalopen-sourcesoftware,e.g.Mozilla Firefox, OpenOffice and the Gnome desktop
Epistemologiczny charakter logiki buddyjskiej
Get PDFThe article explores the relation between epistemology and the logical concepts developed by Buddhists. In the Indian philosophy logic is conceived as the theory of valid knowledge and its specific shape is determined by the character of epistemological conceptions. We are concentrated on the ideas developed in VI and VII centuries by the philosophers from the vijñānavāda sect. Though references to some theories of other Buddhist sects are inevitable.The article explores the relation between epistemology and the logical concepts developed by Buddhists. In the Indian philosophy logic is conceived as the theory of valid knowledge and its specific shape is determined by the character of epistemological conceptions. We are concentrated on the ideas developed in VI and VII centuries by the philosophers from the vijñānavāda sect. Though references to some theories of other Buddhist sects are inevitable
Niewerbalne elementy komunikacji w sytuacjach oficjalnych. Analiza debaty z udziałem liderów politycznych
Get PDFThe primary goal of this article is to examine politicians` nonverbal behaviors observed in the official situations, such as televised debate. Good communication is the foundation of successful relationships, both personally and professionally. But we communicate with much more than words. In fact, when we interact with others, we continuously give and receive countless wordless signals. This article aims at showing various nonverbal signals displayed by dominant polish political figures – leader of The Civic Platform Donald Tusk and The Law and Justice Jarosław Kaczynski. To set this idea a televised debate, which took place on September 12, 2007 - before the country`s upcoming general election, is analyzed in detail. The author also looks how the behavior style is determined by the official character of the communication. In this context nonverbal signals observed in official face–to-face conversation between two interlocutors are discussed and may be the first step to further research of general tendency in nonverbal behavior. The primary goal of this article is to examine politicians` nonverbal behaviors observed in the official situations, such as televised debate. Good communication is the foundation of successful relationships, both personally and professionally. But we communicate with much more than words. In fact, when we interact with others, we continuously give and receive countless wordless signals. This article aims at showing various nonverbal signals displayed by dominant polish political figures – leader of The Civic Platform Donald Tusk and The Law and Justice Jarosław Kaczynski. To set this idea a televised debate, which took place on September 12, 2007 - before the country`s upcoming general election, is analyzed in detail. The author also looks how the behavior style is determined by the official character of the communication. In this context nonverbal signals observed in official face–to-face conversation between two interlocutors are discussed and may be the first step to further research of general tendency in nonverbal behavior.
Irańska polityka językowa: przypadek puryzmu językowego
Get PDFThe aim of this article is to describe Iranian language policy from its officially recognized birth in the XVIII century up to today. It will focus on one particular aspect of language policy – linguistic purism. Firstly, the concept of vatan ‘Iranian nationalism’ will be defined. This article will try to explain the role of nationalism in Iranian language policy as well as its direct relations with purism. Then, the history of Iranian puristic movement will be addressed. It is divided into two separate periods on the basis of different elements that were considered unwanted. Therefore, the period before and after the Islamic Revolution of 1979 will be analyzed separately. Finally, certain conclusions will be drawn.The aim of this article is to describe Iranian language policy from its officially recognized birth in the XVIII century up to today. It will focus on one particular aspect of language policy – linguistic purism. Firstly, the concept of vatan ‘Iranian nationalism’ will be defined. This article will try to explain the role of nationalism in Iranian language policy as well as its direct relations with purism. Then, the history of Iranian puristic movement will be addressed. It is divided into two separate periods on the basis of different elements that were considered unwanted. Therefore, the period before and after the Islamic Revolution of 1979 will be analyzed separately. Finally, certain conclusions will be drawn
Słownik uniwersytecki niemiecko-polski jako wsparcie mobilności studentów
Get PDFThis article presents the results obtained by translating UNILEX Universitätswörterbuch für in- und ausländische Studierende by Prof. Burkhard Schaeder und Aleka Rapti from German into Polish by the Student Translator Association at the Institute of Applied Linguistics in Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. In the period of growing mobility among polish students who nowadays have great opportunities to study abroad, one of the most significant aspects of the student exchange is the ability to speak foreign languages. There are plenty of dictionaries, glossaries or guides available that can be helpful in helping students to get used to the education system in foreign universities, but they miss out important facts or not up-todate in most cases. Because of this fact the members of the Student Translator Association have come to the conclusion that translating the Unilex from German into Polish could become an advantage for polish students studying in Germany for a certain period of time.This article presents the results obtained by translating UNILEX Universitätswörterbuch für in- und ausländische Studierende by Prof. Burkhard Schaeder und Aleka Rapti from German into Polish by the Student Translator Association at the Institute of Applied Linguistics in Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. In the period of growing mobility among polish students who nowadays have great opportunities to study abroad, one of the most significant aspects of the student exchange is the ability to speak foreign languages. There are plenty of dictionaries, glossaries or guides available that can be helpful in helping students to get used to the education system in foreign universities, but they miss out important facts or not up-todate in most cases. Because of this fact the members of the Student Translator Association have come to the conclusion that translating the Unilex from German into Polish could become an advantage for polish students studying in Germany for a certain period of time
O strategiach grzecznościowych polskich i niemieckich studentów na przykładzie reakcji na komplementy
Get PDFThis article presents the complimenting behaviour of German and Polish students: strategies they use when respoding to compliments. The speech act was also analysed as regards the concept of face and positive and negative politeness. A corpus of 345 German and Polish compliment responses was examinated. The results show the existence of cross-cultural differences as well as similarities between the two groups of students. The article presents parts of author’s Master’s Thesis.This article presents the complimenting behaviour of German and Polish students: strategies they use when respoding to compliments. The speech act was also analysed as regards the concept of face and positive and negative politeness. A corpus of 345 German and Polish compliment responses was examinated. The results show the existence of cross-cultural differences as well as similarities between the two groups of students. The article presents parts of author’s Master’s Thesis