Discusses discourse features of Koine Greek from the perspective of descriptive linguistics.

Discourse Features of New Testament Greek: A Coursebook on the Information Structure of New Testament Greek

Religion & Spirituality

Levinsohn, Stephen H

Christian Books & Bibles

SIL International, Global Publishing

Analyzing Discourse is an introduction to discourse analysis for linguistic field workers. It is practical, addressing issues commonly confronted by field linguists. Rather than applying a rigid theory or surveying a variety of approaches, it provides a methodology that has been refined over years of use. The material follows a functional and cognitive approach that seems to be a good approximation of how discourse is actually produced and understood. Since the aim of the manual is introductory rather than comprehensive, most chapters are relatively short, and the whole can be covered in fifteen classroom hours. References are provided for further reading on the topics discussed. The manual can be used individually or in group sessions, such as in a formal course or a linguistic seminar. In a group setting, concepts can be illustrated by examining further texts than those provided in the manual. Robert A. Dooley has a Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University. He has been involved in translation and the literacy team in the Brazilian Mbya Guarani language project. He also has served as Brazil SIL Linguistic Consultant and as Director of the Summer Institute of Linguistics, University of North Dakota Session, from 1988 to 1993.

Analyzing Discourse: A Manual of Basic Concepts

Dooley, Robert A

Science & Math

SIL International

Self-Instruction Materials on Narrative Discourse Analysis

Language does not consist solely of isolated words or sentences. Many sentences are connected together into longer stretches of discourse. Anyone engaging in the study of a language needs to consider the factors involved in associating sentences together so that the result is a coherent whole. Narrative* in particular employs both creative and economic features of the language to maximum effect. 
The approach presented in this volume has been used to analyse narratives in more than 500 languages. Topics include preparation and charting of texts for analysis factors involved in the ordering of constituents within sentences backgrounding and highlighting devices connectives reporting conversation in narrative participant reference 
This self-instruction course will help those who have completed an initial language learning and analysis phase in a language project, are planning to be involved in a Scripture translation project, or are engaged in the study of a language spoken anywhere in the world. 
Recommended prerequisites are the completion of a Language Study Skills track of an assignment-related training course, with associated field experience or its equivalent. Students will need an appropriate selection of narrative texts in the language they are studying. 
*Self-Instruction Materials on Narrative Discourse Analysis is a companion volume to Self-Instruction Materials on Non-Narrative Discourse Analysis, published by SIL International(R) 2023.

Reference

Etiquette

Self-Instruction Materials on Non-Narrative Discourse Analysis

Many problems in translation arise because of mismatches between the source and receptor languages. A particularly relevant factor is whether or not the language normally places the verb at the end of the sentence, and whether or not the subject commonly follows the verb. Such potential mismatches are a major discussion in the eight chapters of this course. 
Topics include differences between instruction and persuasion connectives variations in the order of constituents and propositions prominence-giving, backgrounding and highlighting devices relative potency of different forms of exhortation boundary features 
The course is designed particularly for those who expect to be involved in the translation of non-narrative texts from one language to another, whether as a mother tongue speaker, other tongue speaker or expatriate translator, consultant or advisor. It will also help anyone engaged in the study of non-narrative texts in any language in the world. 
Recommended prerequisites are the completion of a Narrative Discourse Analysis* course, with associated field experience or its equivalent. Students will need a selection of non-narrative texts in the language they are studying. 
*Self-Instruction Materials on Narrative Discourse Analysis is a companion volume to Self-Instruction Materials on Non-Narrative Discourse Analysis, published by SIL International(R) 2023.

Words, Language & Grammar

Discourse Features of New Testament Greek: A Coursebook on the Information Structure of New Testament Greek, 2nd Edition, Revised

Rather than applying a rigid theory or surveying a variety of approaches, Analyzing Discourse provides a methodology that has been refined over years of use. As an introduction to discourse analysis for linguistic field workers, it is practical, addressing issues commonly confronted by field linguists. The material follows a functional and cognitive approach that seems to be a good approximation of how discourse is actually produced and understood. Since the aim of the manual is introductory rather than comprehensive, most chapters are relatively short, and the whole can be covered in fifteen classroom hours. References are provided for further reading on the topics discussed. The manual can be used individually or in group sessions, such as in a formal course or a linguistic seminar. In a group setting, concepts can be illustrated by examining texts beyond those provided in the manual. This revision corrects the errata of the classic first edition, which remains a solid presentation of the basic concepts for analyzing discourse.

Analyzing Discourse, Revised Edition: A Manual of Basic Concepts

Summer Institute of Linguistics, Academic Publications

Many problems in translation arise because of mismatches between the source and receptor languages. A particularly relevant factor is whether or not the language normally places the verb at the end of the sentence, and whether or not the subject commonly follows the verb. Such potential mismatches are a major discussion in the eight chapters of this course. Topics include <ul> <li>differences between instruction and persuasion</li> <li>connectives</li> <li>variations in the order of constituents and propositions</li> <li>prominence-giving, backgrounding and highlighting devices</li> <li>relative potency of different forms of exhortation</li> <li>boundary features</li> </ul> The course is designed particularly for those who expect to be involved in the translation of non-narrative texts from one language to another, whether as a mother tongue speaker, other tongue speaker or expatriate translator, consultant or advisor. It will also help anyone engaged in the study of non-narrative texts in any language in the world. Recommended prerequisites are the completion of a Narrative Discourse Analysis* course, with associated field experience or its equivalent. Students will need a selection of non-narrative texts in the language they are studying. *Self-Instruction Materials on Narrative Discourse Analysis is a companion volume to Self-Instruction Materials on Non-Narrative Discourse Analysis, published by SIL International(R) 2023.

Discourse Analysis and Bible Translation

Nicolle, Steve

Stirtz, Tim

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Discourse Features of New Testament Greek: A Coursebook on the Information Structure of New Testament Greek

Analyzing Discourse: A Manual of Basic Concepts

Self-Instruction Materials on Narrative Discourse Analysis

Self-Instruction Materials on Non-Narrative Discourse Analysis

Self-Instruction Materials on Narrative Discourse Analysis

Discourse Features of New Testament Greek: A Coursebook on the Information Structure of New Testament Greek, 2nd Edition, Revised

Analyzing Discourse, Revised Edition: A Manual of Basic Concepts

Self-Instruction Materials on Non-Narrative Discourse Analysis

Discourse Analysis and Bible Translation