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Australian National University
1980, Ph.D. in Linguistics
Columbia International University
1970, M.A. in Biblical Education
John Brown University
1967, B.A. in Biblical Studies
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Association for Linguistic Typology
2004-present
Linguistic Society of America
1979 - 1992
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Graduate Institute of Applied
Linguistics, Dallas, TX
2000 - Present
- Chair, Applied Linguistics Department
- 2005-Present
- Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics
- 2000-Present
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- Linguistics
- International Linguistic Consultant
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- Other Teaching Experience
- 1987, 1992: Adjunct Associate Professor
of linguistics, University of North Dakota
- 1994-: Adjunct Assistant Professor of linguistics, University
of Texas at Arlington
- 1989: Visiting lecturer in Language and Culture Learning,
Alliance Bible Seminary, Hong Kong
1989-1990: Lecturer, Alliance Biblical Seminary, Manila, Philippines
1985-1988: Associate Professor of Linguistics, Biola University,
School of Intercultural Studies
1984: University of the South Pacific, Tuvalu Extension Centre
- Field Work
- 1970-1984: Alamblak language project, East Sepik Province,
Papua New Guinea
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| 2003 |
"Discourse Theme and The Narratives of Daniel,"
Bibliotheca Sacra Vol. 160 638:174-186. Dallas:
Dallas Theological Seminary.
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| 2003 |
"The language of love in Melanesia: A study of
positive emotions," Meanings in Contrast: The
Cambridge Papers, Volume 2, edited by K. M. Jaszczolt
and K. Turner. Pragmatics & Beyond series Amsterdam:
John Benjamins Publishing Company, p. 291-330.
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| 1998 |
"The semantics of reconciliation in three languages"
In: Notes on Linguistics 83/Nov 1998: 9-34. |
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In press: Syntactic paradigms and semantic roles in Alamblak
(Papua New Guinea). To appear in the Proceedings of the
International conference on New Guinea languages and linguistics,
University of Cenderawasih, Jayapura, Indonesia Aug. 28 -
Sept.2, 1995. Port Moresby:University of Papua New Guinea
Press. |
| 1994 |
Lexical analysis, semantic sets and computer automated
semantic classification, by Les Bruce and Peter Wang.
In: Papers from the First Asia International Lexicography
Conference, Manila, Philippines, October 1992, Special
monograph issue, number 35, edited by Sibayan, Bonifacio
and Leonard Newell. Manila: Linguistic Society of the Philippines.
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| 1988 |
"Serialization: from syntax to lexicon", Studies
in Language 12/1:19-49.
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| 1984 |
The Alamblak Language of Papua New Guinea (East Sepik),
Pacific Linguistics, Series C number 81, Canberra: A.N.U.
Press. |
| 1983 |
'Subject as a conflation of role and topicality factors',
Studies in Language, 7/1:1-24. [Research article] |
| 1977 |
'On the Origin of Language'. Acts and Facts, February, 1977:i-iv.
San Diego: I.C.R. |
| 1975 |
'Alamblak Alveopalatals--Dead Portmanteaus', Pacific Linguistics,
A-40 Papers in New Guinea Linguistics, No.18:91-102. [Research
article] |
| 1974 |
'Alamblak Kinsmen: To Give is Better than to Receive (and
you'll get it back)'. In: R.D. Shaw, ed. Kinship Studies in
Papua New Guinea, p. 169-186. Ukarumpa, Papua New Guinea:
S.I.L. [Ethnographic article] |
| 1974 |
'Alamblak Passivity', Kivung, 7/3: 178-198. [Research article] |
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| 2000 |
September 11-13, 2000, Second International
Conference in Contrastive Semantics and Pragmatics; Newnham
College, Cambridge, England Paper read: The Language of
Love in Melanesia: a study of positive emotions. |
| 1995 |
Aug. 28 - Sept. 2, 1995, International conference
on New Guinea languages and linguistics, University of Cenderawasih,
Jayapura, Indonesia: Paper read: Syntactic paradigms and
semantic roles in Alamblak (Papua New Guinea). |
| 1992 |
October 5-9, 1992, Asian International Lexicography
Conference, Manila, Philippines. Paper read: Lexical analysis,
semantic sets and computer automated semantic classification,
Co-authored with Peter Wang. |
| 1989 |
February 27, 1989, Thammasat University, Bangkok,
Thailand. Principle invited lecturer for the seminar on "Cultural
and Language Barriers to Development"; paper read by
the same title. |
| 1989 |
March 1989, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Seminar on "Translation as Major and Minor Subjects at
the Tertiary Level". Papers read: Theories of translation;
Linguistic Aspects of Translation; Cultural Aspects of Translation. |
| 1983 |
February 7, 1983, XV Pacific Science Congress,
Dunedin, New Zealand. Paper read: 'Verb serialization: the
Interface of Syntax and Lexicon'. |
| 1981 |
August 4, 1981, Linguistic Society of Papua New Guinea.
Paper read: Paradigm Leveling, the Breaking Point of Abstractness.'
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| 1980 |
August 1, 1980, Linguistic Society of America. Paper read:
'Subject as a Conflation of Role, Referentiality and Perspective.'
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| 1977 |
August 1977, Linguistic Society of Australia, paper read:
'Interpreting an Epenthetic-like Vocoid in Alamblak.'
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| Specializations |
Language Area: Papua New Guinea
Sub fields: Functional Grammar, Semantics and Pragmatics,
Natural Semantic Metalanguage Theory, Hermeneutics.
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| Research Results |
Electronic database for semi-automatic semantic
classification. First test release completed September, 1993.
Assistant on the project: Dwight Day. |
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