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Description, Typology, Fieldwork

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Colette GRINEVALD

Emeritus Professor

 

colette.grinevald@gmail.com

Teams :     DiLiS  LED-TDR 


  Training and professional background
  Research interests
  Scientific activities
  Other international activities
  Main publications and conferences

TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND


 

Ph.D. in Linguistics

  • 1975, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
  • Titre: Jacaltec: A Study in Complex Sentence Structure
  • Jury de thèse: Susumo Kuno (dir), Steve Anderson, Ken Hale, Jorge Hankamer, David Perlmutter
  • Publication : Craig, C., 1977, Jacaltec: The Structure of Jacaltec, Austin: University of Texas Press
 

RESEARCH INTERESTS


 

Description and Typology: Morphology, syntax, semantic

 

Typological-functional grammar, West Coast School, USA

 

Categorization: morpho-syntactic systems, systems of nominal classification, expression of space.

 

Amerindians languages descriptions: Mayan Languages, Chibchan Languages, Amazonian Languages. Fieldwork: Guatemala, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Bolivia Framing: Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia, Brasil, Argentina, French Guyana, Bolivia

 

Endangered Languages: Fieldwork Methods, Ethics of endangered languages fieldwork

 

Fieldwork linguistic: development of a linguistics suitable for fieldwork linguists and native speakers. Formation of fieldwork linguists

 

SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES


 

Projet AALLED (Afrique Amérique Latine Langues en Danger) de l'Agence Nationale de la Récherche

 

OTHER INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES


 

CCELA CLANLINC : Colombia

 

Rama language project :

 

CURRICULUM

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MAIN PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCES
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Books
 

Bert, M., Costa, J., Grinevald, C. & Martin, J.B., 2012, "Langues de France, langues en danger : aménagement et rôle des Linguistes", Toulouse, Privat, Cahiers de l’Observatoire des pratiques linguistiques n° 3 de la Délégation Générale à la Langue Française et aux Langues de France


 

Grinevald, C. & Kauffmann, M., 2012, "Traditional Rama Food. Alimentos Tradicionales del pueblo rama", Managua, Grafitex, 55 p., Coleccion Identidades y Patrimonio Cultural. Programa Conjunto de Revitalizacion Cultural y Desarrollo Productivo Creativo en la Costa Caribe de Nicaragua


 

Grinevald, C., Ortiz, W., Pivot, B. & Kauffmann, M., 2009, "Nuunik El libro del sol. Libro del Maestro", Managua, Grafitex, 42 p., Miss Nora Rigby Collection. GTR-K & IBIS


 

Grinevald, C., Assadi, B. & Kauffmann, M., 2009, "SALPKA. Turkulka. Rama language dictionary, semantic field FISH", Managua, Grafitex, 80 p., Miss Nora Rigby Collection. GTR-K & IBIS


 

Craig, C., 1977, "The Structure of Jacaltec", Austin, London, University of Texas Press  (Couverture)


Edited books
 

Grinevald, C. & Bert, M. (eds), 2010, "Linguistique de terrain sur langues en danger, Locuteurs et linguistes", 35-36, Ophrys


 

Craig, C. (ed), 1986, "Noun Classes and Categorization", Amsterdam/Philadelphia, John Benjamins Publishing Company  (pdf, Couverture)


Chapters in books
 

Grinevald, C., à paraître, "Directionals do it because prepositions don't: path in motion and location in Popti' (Mayan)", in Variation and change in Adpositions of Movement, Cuykens, H., De Mulder, W., Goyens, M. & Mortelmans, T. (eds), John Benjamins Publishing Company


 

Lamarre, C., Vittrant, A., Kopecka, A., Voisin, S., Bon, N., Fagard, B., Grinevald, C., Moyse-Faurie, C., Risler, A., Song, J.K., Tan, A. & Voirin, C., 2022, "Deictic directionals revisited in the light of advances in typology", in Neglected Aspects of Motion Events Description: Deixis, asymmetries, constructions, Sarda, L. & Fagard, B. (eds), Amsterdam/Philadelphia, John Benjamins Publishing Company, pp. 69-94.


 

Pache, M., Meira, S. & Grinevald, C., 2020, "Languages of the Isthmo-Colombian Area and its southeastern borderland: Chibchan, Chacoan, Yukpa and Wayuunaiki.", in Amerindian Socio-cosmologies between the Andes, Amazonia and Mesoamerica. Towards an Anthropological Understanding of the Isthmo-Colombian Area., Halbmayer, E. (ed), Routledge, pp. 61-87


 

Grinevald, C. & Freeland, J., 2019, "The Role of Autonomy in the Revitalization of the Languages of Nicaragua’s Caribbean Coast", in Indigenous Struggle for Autonomy: The Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua, Baracco, L. (ed), Lexington Books, pp. 201- 228


 

Grinevald, C., 2016, "The Jakaltek Popti’ noun classifier system: Changes due to Spanish contact", in Language Contact and Change in the Americas: Studies in honor of Marianne Mithun, Berez Kroeker, A., Hintz, D. & Jany, C. (eds), Studies in Language Companion Series 173, Amsterdam/ Philadelphia, John Benjamins Publishing Company, pp. 273-296  (pdf)


Journals
 

Selz, G., Goldwasser, O. & Grinevald, C., 2017, "The Question of Sumerian “Determinatives”. Inventory, Classier Analysis, and Comparison to Egyptian Classifiers from the Linguistic Perspective of Noun Classication", Lingua Aegyptia, 25, pp. 281-344  (pdf)


 

Fortis, J.M., Grinevald, C., Kopecka, A. & Vittrant, A., 2011, "L'expression de la trajectoire : perspectives typologiques", Faits de Langues, Les Cahiers, 3, pp. 33-42.


 

Imbert, C., Grinevald, C. & Sörés, A., 2011, "Pour une catégorie de « satellite » de trajectoire dans une approche fonctionnelle-typologique", Faits de Langues - Les Cahiers, 3, pp. 99-116 (Article)


 

Grinevald, C., 2011, "On constructing a working typology of the expression of path", Faits de Langues, Les Cahiers, 3, pp. 43-70  (pdf)


 

Grinevald, C. & Bert, M., 2010, "Proposition de typologie des locuteurs de LED", Linguistique de terrain sur langues en danger: Locuteurs et linguistes, 35/36, pp. 117-132


Conferences with proceedings
 

Bert, M., Grinevald, C. & Amaro, L., 2011, "Evaluation de la vitalité des langues minoritaires: approches quantitatives vs. qualitatives et implications pour la revitalisation", proc. of Vitalità di una lingua minoritaria. Aspetti e proposte metodologiche. Atti del convegno, Bellinzona, Suisse, 15-16 octobre 2010, Moretti, B., Pandolfi, E. & Casoni, M. (eds), Osservatorio Linguistico della Svizzera Italiana, pp. 65-92, Vitality of a Minority Language: aspects and methodological issues


 

Bert, M. & Grinevald, C., 2009, "Whose ideologies, where and when? Rama (Nicaragua) and Francoprovencal (France) experiences", proc. of ELAP Workshop: Beliefs and Ideology, SOAS London, 27-28 février 2009


 

Grinevald, C., 2006, "Documentación de lenguas en peligro", proc. of Lesser Known Languages in South Asia: Status and policies, Case Studies and Applications of Information Technology, "Lenguas amerindias: mantenimiento, promoción y pervivencia", Barcelona, ?, Lluis, A., Vidal-Folch, I. & Della Corte Caballero, G. (eds), ICCI, pp. 120-140


 

Dubois, D. & Grinevald, C., 2000, "Denomination of colors in practice", proc. of LACUS Forum XXVI : The Lexicon, Vancouver, 2000, Melby, A. & Lomels, A. (eds), pp. 237-246


Invited and keynote conferences
 

Grinevald, C., 2019, "The challenge of working with speakers of (very) endangered languages: The case of the Rama Language Project of Nicaragua. "UPPLADOC Language documentation: Multilingual settings and technological advances, Uppsala University, 24 octobre


 

Grinevald, C., 2019, "The challenge of working with speakers of (very) endangered languages: The case of the Rama Language Project of Nicaragua. "UPPLADOC Language documentation: Multilingual settings and technological advances, Uppsala University, 24 octobre


 

Grinevald, C., 2018, "La noción de 'perfil sociolinguistico' de una lengua amenazada", proc. of Congreso Internacional 'Contacto, documentación y revitalización de lenguas en desplazamiento en Hispanoamérica: Desafíos en la diversidad II', Université de San jose, Costa Rica, 26 février


 

Grinevald, C., 2017, "Twenty years of NILI and forty years of the UofO Linguistics Department : an elder from linguistics remembers", proc. of 20th anniversary of Northwest Indian Language Institute, University of Oregon, Eugene, juillet


 

Grinevald, C., 2015, "About linguistic fieldwork…and endangered languages", proc. of International Workshop on Linguistic Fieldwork in South Asia, Uppsala, Suède, 1-2 Juin


Invited presentations
 

Grinevald, C. & Bert, M., 2019, "The global survey of language revitalization efforts: 'Ideological spheres' and the case of Francoprovençal", Language Revitalization Laboratory, Linguistics department, UofO, 2 avril


 

Grinevald, C., 2019, "Langues d'Amérique Latine", Programme Amérique Latine, IEP Lyon 2, 17 janvier


 

Grinevald, C., 2018, "La revitalización lingüística y su importancia para los pueblos", URACCAN Bluefields, Nicaragua, 10 mars


 

Grinevald, C., 2018, "Les langues d’Amérique latine", Programme Amérique latine, IEP Lyon 2, octobre


 

Grinevald, C., 2018, "Langues en danger : le cas de l’Oregon", Description et documentation des Langues en Danger, Université de Grenoble-Alpes, 26 octobre


Conference presentations
 

Bert, M., Grinevald, C. & Pivot, B., 2019, "Challenges specific to the revitalization of very endangered languages: contrasting North & Latin American perspectives - General introduction to the Special session : "Thinking Through the Revitalization of Very endangered languages in a North / Latin American perspective"", Conference of the Society for the Study of the Indigenous Languages of the Americas (SSILA), New York City, January 3–6


 

Grinevald, C. & Pivot, B., 2019, "The revitalization of a treasure language: The case of Rama (Nicaragua)", Conference of the Society for the Study of the Indigenous Languages of the Americas (SSILA), New York City, January 3–6


 

Bert, M., Grinevald, C. & Pivot, B., 2019, "Acknowledgment and valorization of endangered languages: the role of academics in revitalization projects ", PRELA 2019 - Professionnel·le·s et Recherche en Linguistique Appliquée : défis méthodologiques, enjeux sociétaux et perspectives d’intervention, Lyon, 24-26 juin 2019


 

Vuillermet, M. & Grinevald, C., 2018, "Where is Associated Motion in the typology of motion events?", Journée d’étude Événement et Espace: Mouvement Associé et Posture Associée, Fédération de Recherche Typologie et Universaux Linguistiques / LLF, Paris, France, December 5


 

Grinevald, C., 2018, "Rama Language Project of Nicaragua 2017", Atelier LED TDR - Retour de Terrain, DDL, Lyon, janvier


Report
 

Grinevald, C., 2001, "Vitalité des langues amérindiennes des Etats-Unis", Espace culturel international Kotopo, Lyon, France, 29 janvier 2001


 

Grinevald, C., 2001, "Ecriture hiéroglyphique Maya", Espace culturel international Kotopo, Lyon, France, 11 octobre 2001


Manuscript
 

Grinevald, C., 2000, "A Fieldwork Squib, Hankamer Webfest", Online, pp. 6 (page)  (pdf)


Magazines paper
 

Grinevald, C., 2014, "Les langues menacées"/82, Dossier Pour la Science. L’évolution des langues, pp. 80-86


 

Grinevald, C., 2014, "Le défi des langues en danger"/82, Dossier Pour la Science. L’évolution des langues, pp. 110-116


 

Grinevald, C. & Milin, R., 2013, "Une richesse linguistique en péril"/Hors-série, L’Atlas du monde de demain. Le Monde - la vie, pp. 154-155


 

Grinevald, C., 2010, "Langues en danger, idéologies et revitalisation"/124, Culture et Recherche, pp. 29


 

Grinevald, C., 2010, "Dans l’absolu toute langue, quelle que soit sa nature, est apte à survivre"/118, Les Cahiers de Science et Vie, pp. 112-114


Movie or radio
 

Grinevald, C., Hagège, C. & Tournadre, N., 2015, "Linguistes de terrain et disparition des langues. La tête au carré - France Inter", 55 minutes


 

Grinevald, C. & Tournadre, T., 2015, "Linguistes de terrain et disparition des langues. La tête au carré - France Inter", 55 minutes


 

Grinevald, C. & Milin, R., 2008, "Lancement de la Fondation Chirac : programme Sorosoro. Interview Europe N1 and France Culture Radio Networks. 10 June 2008, France.", xx


 

Grinevald, C., 2008, ""Langues en danger". In Et pourtant elle tourne, on France-Inter Radio Network, 26 February 2008, France", ?


 

Grinevald, C., 2007, "La disparition des langues", France, 53


Newspaper article
 

Grinevald, C., 2006, "En 2100, les Terriens parleront 3000 langues de moins. Interviewed by L. Belot & H. Morin", Le Monde, 1 January 2006


 

Grinevald, C., 2005, "Chasseurs de langues: La mondialisation menace la planète Babel En Amérique latine, des linguistes au secours des dialectes « primitifs »", Le Monde, Paris, 26 août 2005


 

Grinevald, C., 2005, "How linguists and missionaries share a bible of 6,912 languages. Interviewed by M. Erard", The New York Times, 19 July 2005


 

Foucart, S. & Grinevald, C., 2003, "Un comité d'experts s'alarme du nivellement linguistique mondial", Le Monde, 2 avril 2003


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