Talk:Linguistic Society of America/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Maunus (talk · contribs) 02:19, 1 February 2016 (UTC)

Review

I will be reviewing this article over the next week.·maunus · snunɐɯ· 02:19, 1 February 2016 (UTC)

I think the article is in good shape overall, but a little weak on content. The history section could be more extensive, and might integrate the history of the Linguistic Institutes - and more about the theoretical-political development of the institution. Below I suggest some sources that could be used to expand the history section. In the advocacy section I think the wider implications of the 1996 statement on linguistic rights might be mentioned - since the statement has relevance far outside the "ebonics debate".·maunus · snunɐɯ· 02:40, 1 February 2016 (UTC)

• Suggested additional sources for the history of the society:
  • Sylvain Auroux. 2006. History of the Language Sciences / Geschichte der Sprachwissenschaften / Histoire des sciences du langage. 3. Teilband Walter de Gruyter. [1]
  • Falk, J. S. (1994). The women foundation members of the Linguistic Society of America. Language, 455-490. (Comments on the founding and the roles of some little known women linguists in the foundation)
  • Falk, J. S., & Joseph, J. E. (1994). The Saleski family and the founding of the LSA Linguistic Institutes. Historiographia linguistica, 21(1-2), 137-156. (Describes how the summer institutes became an important part of the LSA)
  • Hill, Archibald A. "The Linguistic Society of America and North American Linguistics, 1950-1968." Historiographia linguistica 18, no. 1 (1991): 49-152. (describes the period of the transition of LSA from Bloomfieldian structuralismn to Chomskyan generativism)
  • Julie Tetel Andresen. 2006. Linguistics in America 1769 - 1924: A Critical History Routledge. (describes the state of linguistics professional politics that led to the foundation of LSA - several other linguistic societies already existed)
  • Werner Sollors. 1998 Multilingual America: Transnationalism, Ethnicity, and the Languages of American Literature. NYU Press (discusses the 1996 LSA statement on linguistic rights)
  • E. F. K. Koerner. 1999. Linguistic Historiography: Projects & Prospects. John Benjamins Publishing. (provides extensive commentary on the Chomskyan revolution in American linguistics and how it took place within the LSA)

@Maunus: Thanks for taking this on. It's been a little over a week without a decision to pass, fail, or hold, and just wanted to know what you're thinking and any more recommendations you have (if any). Thanks! Wugapodes (talk) 00:02, 10 February 2016 (UTC)

@Wugapodes:, thanks for commenting, I guess I was just letting it simmer while I was waiting for you to respond. I will get on with the work on reviewing this later tonight.·maunus · snunɐɯ· 00:06, 10 February 2016 (UTC)

1. Is it reasonably well written?

   A. Prose quality:

   Seems fine.

   B. MoS compliance for lead, layout, words to watch, fiction, and lists: I think the Lead is fine, but could do with a little expansion to better summarize the entire article.

2. Is it factually accurate and verifiable?

   A. References to sources:

   B. Citation of reliable sources where necessary:

   I think some additional high quality sources would be good. Suggestions given above.

   C. No original research:

3. Is it broad in its coverage?

   A. Major aspects:

   Yep. History section could be expanded I think.

   B. Focused:

   Yep.

4. Is it neutral?

   Fair representation without bias:

5. Is it stable?

   No edit wars, etc:

6. Does it contain images to illustrate the topic?

   A. Images are copyright tagged, and non-free images have fair use rationales:

   B. Images are provided where possible and appropriate, with suitable captions:

   #Overall:

   Pass or Fail: I think I can pretty much pass it as is, but some expansions of the lead and the history section would be a fine improvement before doing so. Would you be willing to do this over the next week or so @Wugapodes:?·maunus · snunɐɯ· 18:21, 10 February 2016 (UTC)

I can expand the history section a bit more. I checked out a few of the books you mentioned above from the library and will begin reading them to see what can be gleaned. You have a question mark next to 6A about copyright, is there a problem with the images that you found? Thanks for the recommendations and review! Wugapodes (talk) 20:52, 10 February 2016 (UTC)

OK, that is great. Nah, I just havent checked the photos yet.·maunus · snunɐɯ· 21:48, 10 February 2016 (UTC)

@Maunus: I've added some information from some of the sources. I actually am having a hard time getting my hands on the Linguistic Institute article, though I will keep trying to get it. Feel free to leave other suggestions for improvement as well! Wugapodes (talk) 21:06, 16 February 2016 (UTC)

@Wugapodes:, tried my best to find a reason to fail this nomination, but I failed. ;) So now, I will proceed to pass it. ·maunus · snunɐɯ· 21:24, 18 February 2016 (UTC)