Language follows a distinct mode of extra-genomic evolution
As one of the most specific, yet most diverse of human behaviors, language is shaped by
both genomic and extra-genomic evolution. Sharing methods and models between these …
both genomic and extra-genomic evolution. Sharing methods and models between these …
[HTML][HTML] Lexibank, a public repository of standardized wordlists with computed phonological and lexical features
The past decades have seen substantial growth in digital data on the world's languages. At
the same time, the demand for cross-linguistic datasets has been increasing, as witnessed …
the same time, the demand for cross-linguistic datasets has been increasing, as witnessed …
Curating global datasets of structural linguistic features for independence
The increasing availability of cross-linguistic databases dedicated to documenting
morphosyntactic, lexical and phonological features has proliferated the use of such data for …
morphosyntactic, lexical and phonological features has proliferated the use of such data for …
Detecting contact in language trees: a Bayesian phylogenetic model with horizontal transfer
Phylogenetic trees are a central tool for studying language evolution and have wide
implications for understanding cultural evolution as a whole. For example, they have been …
implications for understanding cultural evolution as a whole. For example, they have been …
The social lives of isolates (and small language families): the case of the Northwest Amazon
The Americas are home to patches of extraordinary linguistic (genealogical) diversity. These
high-diversity areas are particularly unexpected given the recent population of the Americas …
high-diversity areas are particularly unexpected given the recent population of the Americas …
“What Is Your Primary Language?”: Spatial Considerations of Primary Language Identification in a Multilingual Rural Region
Y Pan, J Sun, L Bian, P Di Carlo… - The Professional …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
In small-scale multilingual societies, an individual uses a large number of languages and
usually identifies one of them as the primary language. Although empirically observable …
usually identifies one of them as the primary language. Although empirically observable …
Testing inferences about language contact on morphosyntax: A typological case study on Alorese–Adang contact
K Sinnemäki, N Ahola - Transactions of the Philological Society, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
When linguists make inferences about language contact, control data is required for reliable
analysis. Historical data or reconstructions are typically used for that purpose. However …
analysis. Historical data or reconstructions are typically used for that purpose. However …
Euclide, the crow, the wolf and the pedestrian: distance metrics for linguistic typology
MG Naranjo, G Jäger - Open Research Europe, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
It is common for people working on linguistic geography, language contact and typology to
make use of some type of distance metric between lects. However, most work so far has …
make use of some type of distance metric between lects. However, most work so far has …
Does Mobility Drive Language Use? A Dual‐Spatialization Perspective
Y Pan, L Bian, PD Carlo, J Good - Transactions in GIS, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Multilingualism refers to a phenomenon where individuals routinely use three or more
languages. Spatial processes, such as mobility, may shape the outcome of multilingual …
languages. Spatial processes, such as mobility, may shape the outcome of multilingual …
A typological approach to language change in contact situations
Abstract Language contact phenomena have increasingly been researched from different
historical linguistic, sociolinguistic and areal-typological perspectives. However, since most …
historical linguistic, sociolinguistic and areal-typological perspectives. However, since most …