Nalezený strojopis jako výpověď o průběhu výzkumu nářečí českého jazyka v minulosti
The discovered typescript as a testimony of the research on Czech dialects in the past

Summary/Abstract: The Department of Dialectology of the Czech Language Institute (Czech Academy of Sciences) possesses an extensive collection of dialect materials, including 490 questionnaires that served as the basis for the Czech Linguistic Atlas. A recent discovery of a typescript used during research in the early 1970s has provided insights into the methodological approaches of that time. This typescript, created by Oldřich Ševčík, contains questions related to 50 questionnaire items and demonstrates the combination of various methods for directly inquiring about dialect expressions and forms. The analysis revealed differences between the recommended procedures of that period and the actual practices, including methodological adjustments based on findings from specific research locations. The paper highlights the importance of historical materials for contemporary research on Czech dialects and offers a new perspective on the methodology of linguistic data collection.

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