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Mind the (terminological) gap: 10 misused, ambiguous, or polysemous terms in linguistics

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    Identificador: imarina:9242161
    Autors:
    Leivada EMurphy E
    Resum:
    Linguistics is a relatively young field. The birth of a new, vibrant field of research often brings with it certain challenges such as the initial absence of an uncontroversial canon and a certain lack of terminological clarity. Following the example of closely allied disciplines, this work aims to register ambiguities in the use of ten terms in linguistics, with the overarching aim to aid field-internal coherence and field-external visibility. Among other issues, we discuss the influential ‘three factors’ model, labeling, reference, and E-/I-language. Addressing the challenge of looking back while moving forward, we compile a collection of definitions and/or presentations extracted from knowledge-rich contexts for each term, grounded in current usages. We first reflect on previous usages in order to present the first definitions of these terms and track terminological ambiguities that arose throughout their subsequent use. We then attempt to transition towards terminological clarity, providing specific recommendations for a more transparent use of these terms. © 2021 The Author(s)
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    Autor segons l'article: Leivada E; Murphy E
    Departament: Estudis Anglesos i Alemanys
    Autor/s de la URV: Leivada, Evangelia
    Paraules clau: Three factors Reference Neural signature Labeling I-language E-language
    Resum: Linguistics is a relatively young field. The birth of a new, vibrant field of research often brings with it certain challenges such as the initial absence of an uncontroversial canon and a certain lack of terminological clarity. Following the example of closely allied disciplines, this work aims to register ambiguities in the use of ten terms in linguistics, with the overarching aim to aid field-internal coherence and field-external visibility. Among other issues, we discuss the influential ‘three factors’ model, labeling, reference, and E-/I-language. Addressing the challenge of looking back while moving forward, we compile a collection of definitions and/or presentations extracted from knowledge-rich contexts for each term, grounded in current usages. We first reflect on previous usages in order to present the first definitions of these terms and track terminological ambiguities that arose throughout their subsequent use. We then attempt to transition towards terminological clarity, providing specific recommendations for a more transparent use of these terms. © 2021 The Author(s)
    Àrees temàtiques: Linguistics and language Language and linguistics
    Accès a la llicència d'ús: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
    Adreça de correu electrònic de l'autor: evelina.leivada@urv.cat
    Data d'alta del registre: 2024-07-27
    Versió de l'article dipositat: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
    URL Document de llicència: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
    Referència a l'article segons font original: Ampersand. 8
    Referència de l'ítem segons les normes APA: Leivada E; Murphy E (2021). Mind the (terminological) gap: 10 misused, ambiguous, or polysemous terms in linguistics. Ampersand, 8(), -. DOI: 10.1016/j.amper.2021.100073
    Entitat: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
    Any de publicació de la revista: 2021
    Tipus de publicació: Journal Publications
  • Paraules clau:

    Language and Linguistics,Linguistics and Language
    Three factors
    Reference
    Neural signature
    Labeling
    I-language
    E-language
    Linguistics and language
    Language and linguistics
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