Introduction to typology the unity and diversity of language /
Ideal in introductory courses dealing with grammatical structure and linguistics analysis, Introduction to Typology overviews the major grammatical categories and constructions in the world's languages. Framed in a typological perspective, the constant concern of this primary text is to undersc...
| Main Author: | Whaley, Lindsay J. |
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| Other Authors: | ProQuest (Firm) |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Thousand Oaks, Calif. :
Sage Publications,
[1997]
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xxvi, 323 pages) : illustrations. |
| Series: |
Ebook Central (EBC)
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| Summary: |
Ideal in introductory courses dealing with grammatical structure and linguistics analysis, Introduction to Typology overviews the major grammatical categories and constructions in the world's languages. Framed in a typological perspective, the constant concern of this primary text is to underscore the similarities and differences which underlie the vast array of human languages. |
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| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-304) and index. Ideal in introductory courses dealing with grammatical structure and linguistics analysis, Introduction to Typology overviews the major grammatical categories and constructions in the world's languages. Framed in a typological perspective, the constant concern of this primary text is to underscore the similarities and differences which underlie the vast array of human languages. The World's Languages in Overview -- 1. Introduction to Typology and Universals -- 2. A (Brief) History of Typology -- 3. Issues of Method and Explanation -- 4. Basic Categories -- 5. Constituent Order Universals -- 6. Determining Basic Constituent Order -- 7. Morphemes -- 8. Morphological Typology -- 9. Case and Agreement Systems -- 10. Animacy, Definiteness, and Gender -- 11. Valence -- 12. Tense and Aspect -- 13. Mood and Negation -- 14. Morphosyntax of Speech Acts -- 15. Subordination -- 16. Coordination and Cosubordination. Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan. Available via World Wide Web. Users at some libraries may be required to establish an individual no-charge EBC account, and log in to access the full text. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xxvi, 323 pages) : illustrations. |
| Format: |
Users at some libraries may be required to establish an individual no-charge EBC account, and log in to access the full text. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-304) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781452263618 1452263612 9780803959620 0803959621 |