Information on this web site

A brief summary of the aims of the LAPSyD database can be found under About.

A more complete description is provided in the link LAPSyD in detail, which covers:
• principles governing inclusion of languages in the database
• assignment to language families and areal/genetic groups
• basis for decisions on harmonizing the descriptions
• full listing of the features used to describe the segments
• notes on the transcriptions used in LAPSyD

Guidance on using the database is collected under How to. Topics include:
• How to construct queries in LAPSyD
• How to select a sample of languages
• How to find data on a specific language
• How to comment on the contents of the database
• How to propose inclusion of an additional language

The Partnership link describes the origins of the LAPSyD project and the sponsorships without which it could not have been realized.