Principal Investigator:Saxon, Leslie A. Licensed Year(s):
1987
Summary:
To investigate the pronouns and questions in the Dogrib language as part of research into overall patterns of sentence structure in Dogrib; provide a description of Dogrib sentence structure potentially useful for other applications; compare Dogrib with related languages and to aid the understanding of language structure generally....
Principal Investigator:Mazurkewich, Irene Licensed Year(s):
1985
Summary:
To focus study on the acquisition of a particular grammatical structure in English by Inuit students....
Principal Investigator:Mazurkewich, Irene Licensed Year(s):
1984
Summary:
Research to determine the acquisition process of infinitival and gerundive complements by second language learners....
Principal Investigator:DeLancey, Scott Licensed Year(s):
1982
Summary:
To conduct linguistic research on the Dene language dealing with the semantics of various elements of the verb complex in Dene and offering advice or assistance to the Band Council in setting up Dene language programs for local children....
Principal Investigator:Fortescue, Michael Licensed Year(s):
1980
Summary:
To undertake a study of productive suffixes in the Inuktitut Language to produce a handbook on the interdialect differences in these suffixes to promote better communications between Inuit groups in circumpolar countries....
Principal Investigator:Christain, Jane M. Licensed Year(s):
1980
Summary:
Linguistic Research, related to terms and phrases describing family and interfamily relationships. The project will also include continuation of work on a grammar and dictionary of the Slavey language. (Verbal approval has been given by Chief Deneron to Dr. Christian)....
Principal Investigator:d'Anglejan, Alison Licensed Year(s):
1980
Summary:
To investigae how students pick up certain lingustic structures when trying to learn a second language. Tests will be administered to high school students by Dr. d'Anglejan....
Principal Investigator:Briggs, Jean L. Licensed Year(s):
1979
Summary:
To continue a long term linguistics study and a study of Inuit interpersonal games. The purpose of the first study is to publish a dictionary of the Qipisa dialect. The second study will supply data to expand previous articles on the games into a book....