Language Typology

  1. Methodological Foundations
    1. Language Sampling
      1. Principles of Sample Design
        1. Representativeness
          1. Avoiding Sampling Bias
            1. Statistical Considerations
            2. Sampling Strategies
              1. Convenience Sampling
                1. Advantages
                  1. Limitations
                    1. When to Use
                    2. Quota Sampling
                      1. Genetic Diversity Requirements
                        1. Areal Diversity Requirements
                          1. Balancing Factors
                          2. Random Sampling
                            1. Randomization Procedures
                              1. Stratified Random Sampling
                                1. Systematic Sampling
                              2. Sampling Challenges
                                1. Overrepresentation Issues
                                  1. Data Availability Constraints
                                    1. Quality versus Quantity Trade-offs
                                      1. Extinct Language Inclusion
                                    2. Data Collection Methods
                                      1. Primary Sources
                                        1. Reference Grammars
                                          1. Structure and Organization
                                            1. Evaluating Quality
                                              1. Extracting Typological Information
                                              2. Linguistic Corpora
                                                1. Parallel Corpora
                                                  1. Monolingual Corpora
                                                    1. Corpus Annotation
                                                      1. Search and Analysis Tools
                                                      2. Original Fieldwork
                                                        1. Elicitation Techniques
                                                          1. Working with Consultants
                                                            1. Ethical Considerations
                                                              1. Documentation Standards
                                                            2. Secondary Sources
                                                              1. Typological Databases
                                                                1. Comparative Studies
                                                                  1. Historical Sources
                                                                2. Data Analysis Procedures
                                                                  1. Parameter Identification
                                                                    1. Defining Variables
                                                                      1. Coding Schemes
                                                                        1. Value Assignment
                                                                        2. Generalization Formation
                                                                          1. Pattern Recognition
                                                                            1. Hypothesis Testing
                                                                              1. Statistical Analysis
                                                                              2. Database Construction
                                                                                1. Data Structure Design
                                                                                  1. Quality Control
                                                                                    1. Querying Methods