Women, language, and linguistics : three American stories from the first half of the twentieth century / Julia S. Falk.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Falk, Julia S.

Series:

Routledge studies in the history of linguistics.

Routledge studies in the history of linguistics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Linguistics--United States--History--20th century.

Linguistics.

Women linguists--United States--Biography.

Women linguists.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (321 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Rather than the standard American story of an increasingly triumphant march of scientific inquiry towards structural phonology, Women, Language and Linguistics reveals linguistics where its purpose was communication; the appeal of languages lay in their diversity; and the authority of language lay in its speakers and writers. Julia S Falk explores the vital part which women have played in preserving a linguistics based on the reality and experience of language; this book finally brings to light a neglected perspective for those working in linguistics and the history of linguistics.

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures; Preface; Acknowledgments; List of abbreviations; Introduction; Turning points; Women Foundation Members of the Linguistic Society of America; Participation obstacles and exclusion; Three stories; Alice Vanderbilt Morris; A Vanderbilt woman; Founding of IALA; Auxiliary languages: a brief history; The academy; IALA's research programs; Alice Vanderbilt Morris and Edward Sapir; Conflicts and changes; The final product; Money and connections; Conclusions; Gladys Amanda Reichard; Traditions; Elsie Clews Parsons: scientist, benefactor, institution

Preparation for the fieldLanguage; a living, cultural phenomenon; The Hogan School; Nature of language and goals of linguistics; Territoriality; Relationships; Reputation; E.Adelaide Hahn; A life without boundaries; Friends and colleagues; Adelaide Hahn and the Linguistic Society of America; Language and linguistics at Hunter College; Philology and linguistics; Vergil, Horace, and Winston Churchill; Ancient and classical languages; Problems of method; Not forgotten; Epilogue; Notes; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 270-290) and index.

ISBN:

1-134-78620-4

1-134-78621-2

1-280-32454-6

0-203-21264-9

9780203212646

OCLC:

437078012