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Tonya Stebbins

Conference Publications
  • Conference publications and working papers
  • 1998 'Lexicalisation in the Coast Tsimshian lexicon.' In School of Languages Postgraduate Research Papers in Language and Literature. 2.115-129.
  • 1997 'Reanalysis in the Coast Tsimshian lexicon.' In Papers for the 32nd International Conference in Salish and Neighbouring Languages, University of British Columbia, August 7-9 1997. pp. 340-352.
  • 1997 'Number marking: a functional account.' In Working Papers in Linguistics University of Melbourne Department of Linguistics 16.223-234.
  • 1996 'On the class of Adjectives in Coast Tsimshian.' In Papers for the 31st International Conference in Salish and Neighbouring Languages, University of British Columbia, August 15-17 1996. pp. 275-284.
  • 1996 'Asymmetrical nominal number marking.' In Working Papers in Linguistics University of Melbourne Department of Linguistics 15.94-107.
  • 1994 'What kind of rules are anaphora rules?' In Working Papers in Linguistics University of Melbourne Department of Linguistics.14. 77-87.
  • 1992 'An analysis of false starts.' In Melbourne Papers in Applied Linguistics 4:2.12-24
Conference Presentations
(refereed abstracts)
  • 'Noun Class Markers in Mali-Baining.' Paper presented at the 5th International Conference of Oceanic Languages (COOL5). Australian National University. January 2002.
  • 'Working together to strengthen Sm'algyax.' Paper presented at the conference Language endangerment: an active approach. La Trobe University. November 1999.
  • 'Tsimshian contributions to the design of the Sm'algyax dictionary.' Paper presented at AUSTRALEX, Australian National University. September 1999.
  • 'Language oppression in Northwest British Columbia.' Paper presented at the University of Melbourne, School of Languages Postgraduate Conference. September 1999.
  • 'Power and authority in the life of an orthography.' Paper presented at the University of Melbourne, Department of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Postgraduate Conference. September 1999.
  • 'The gentle art of fieldwork.' Paper presented at the University of Melbourne Department of Linguistics Postgraduate Conference. September 1998.
  • 'Reanalysis in the Coast Tsimshian lexicon.' Paper presented at 32nd International Conference in Salish and Neighbouring Languages, University of British Columbia. August 1997.
  • 'Issues in standardisation for the Tsimshian Language.' Paper presented at Foundation for Endangered Languages Workshop on Endangered Languages: Steps in Language Rescue. Derwent College, York. July 1997.
  • 'On the class of Adjectives in Coast Tsimshian.' Paper presented at the 31st International Conference in Salish and Neighbouring Languages, University of British Columbia. August 1996.
  • 'Number marking: a functional account.' Paper presented at the University of Melbourne Department of Linguistics Postgraduate Conference. May 1996.
  • 'Asymmetrical nominal number marking.' Paper presented at the University of Melbourne Department of Linguistics Postgraduate Conference. May 1995.
Seminar Presentations
  • 'Language endangerment and ethnicity among the Mali: competing discourses and aspirations.' Paper presented to the Linguistics Program Seminar, La Trobe University, Melbourne. October 2003.
  • 'Nominal classification in Mali.' Paper presented at the Research Centre for Linguistic Typology, La Trobe University, Melbourne. March 2003.
    • 'Imperatives in Mali.' Paper presented at the Typology workshop on Imperatives, Research Centre for Linguistic Typology, La Trobe University, Melbourne. May 2003.
  • 'Complexity in literary and non-literary Sm'algyax.' Paper presented at the Research Centre for Linguistic Typology, La Trobe University, Melbourne. November 2001.
  • 'Fieldwork in different spheres: Canadian and Papuan experiences.' Paper presented at the Postgraduate Seminar, Department of Linguistics, La Trobe University, Melbourne. November 2001.
  • 'Adjectives in Sm'algyax (Coast Tsimshian).' Paper presented at the Typology workshop on Adjective Classes, Research Centre for Linguistic Typology, La Trobe University, Melbourne. October 2001.
  • 'Demonstratives and related items in Sm'algyax (Coast Tsimshian).' Paper presented at the Typology workshop on Demonstratives and related items, Research Centre for Linguistic Typology, La Trobe University, Melbourne. May 2001.
    • 'Words, Clitics and Affixes in Sm'algyax (Coast Tsimshian).' Paper presented at the Research Centre for Linguistic Typology, La Trobe University, Melbourne. January 2001.

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