THE LINGUISTIC ATLAS OF AMAPA PROJECT (ALAP): PATHWAYS AND CURRENT STAGE

ABSTRACT:

The field of dialectology, with a focus on the geolinguistic method, has expanded in Brazil, and it can be found in all the States with very significant projection. The linguistic Atlas of Amapa project (ALAP) evolves in this context. The present paper aims to show the state of arts of the ALAP Project and its first results. The project adopted the geolinguistic method (CARDOSO, 2010) and developed in three stages: 1) training of the research group members; 2) conducting the experimental investigations, training for phonetic transcription, conducting field work research (application of phonetic-phonological and semantic-lexical questionnaires), among 40 informants distributed in 10 cities; 3) review of phonetic transcriptions, preparation of the linguistic maps and organization of recorded data, in order to systematize and publish the results. Currently, the ALAP Project seeks financial support for its publication, which provides about 100 linguistic maps distributed in phonetic and lexical ones.

KEYWORDS:
Dialectology; Geolinguistics; Linguistic Atlas of Amapa