Scott DeLancey
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Scott DeLancey is an American linguist (University of Oregon
). His work focuses on typology and historical linguistics of Tibeto-Burman languages as well as Plateau Penutian, especially the Klamath language.
He is well known for having developped the concept of mirative
, for promoting the study of comparative Penutian and for being a vocal proponent of the idea that a system of agreement
should be reconstructed in proto-Tibeto-Burman
He is currently undertaking field research on several Tibeto-Burman languages of North-Eastern India.
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
). His work focuses on typology and historical linguistics of Tibeto-Burman languages as well as Plateau Penutian, especially the Klamath language.
He is well known for having developped the concept of mirative
Mirative
A mirative is a particular grammatical element in some languages that indicates unexpected and new information...
, for promoting the study of comparative Penutian and for being a vocal proponent of the idea that a system of agreement
Agreement
Agreement may refer to:* Agreement or concord, cross-reference between parts of a phrase* Gentlemen's agreement, not enforceable by law* Contract, enforceable in a court of law...
should be reconstructed in proto-Tibeto-Burman
Proto-Tibeto-Burman language
The Proto-Tibeto-Burman language is the reconstructed ancestor of the Tibeto-Burman languages. Among other researchers Paul K. Benedict and James Matisoff have made proposals for the reconstruction of this language....
He is currently undertaking field research on several Tibeto-Burman languages of North-Eastern India.