Grammatical Change And Linguistic Theory
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Grammatical Change And Linguistic Theory
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Author : Þórhallur Eyþórsson
language : en
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Release Date : 2008
Grammatical Change And Linguistic Theory written by Þórhallur Eyþórsson and has been published by John Benjamins Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book contains 15 revised papers originally presented at a symposium at Rosendal, Norway, under the aegis of The Centre for Advanced Study (CAS) at the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. The overall theme of the volume is 'internal factors in grammatical change.' The papers focus on fundamental questions in theoretically-based historical linguistics from a broad perspective. Several of the papers relate to grammaticalization in different ways, but are generally critical of 'Grammaticalization Theory'. Further papers focus on the causes of syntactic change, pinpointing both extra-syntactic (exogenous) causes and more controversially internally driven (endogenous) causes. The volume is rounded up by contributions on morphological change 'by itself.' A wide range of languages is covered, including Tsova-Tush (Nakh-Dagestan), Zoque, and Athapaskan languages, in addition to Indo-European languages, both the more familiar ones and some less well-studied varieties.
Grammatical Change And Linguistic Theory
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Grammatical Change And Linguistic Theory written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Grammar, Comparative and general categories.
The Dialect Laboratory
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Author : Gunther De Vogelaer
language : en
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Release Date : 2012-08-29
The Dialect Laboratory written by Gunther De Vogelaer and has been published by John Benjamins Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-29 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Much theorizing in language change research is made without taking into account dialect data. Yet, dialects seem to be superior data to build a theory of linguistic change on, since dialects are relatively free of standardization and therefore more tolerant of variant competition in grammar. In addition, as compared to most cross-linguistic and diachronic data, dialect data are unusually high in resolution. This book shows that the study of dialect variation has indeed the potential, perhaps even the duty, to play a central role in the process of finding answers to fundamental questions of theoretical historical linguistics. It includes contributions which relate a clearly formulated theoretical question of historical linguistic interest with a well-defined, solid empirical base. The volume discusses phenomena from different domains of grammar (phonology, morphology and syntax) and a wide variety of languages and language varieties in the light of several current theoretical frameworks.
Linguistic Change And Generative Theory
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Author : Conference On Historical Linguistics In The Perspective Of Transformational Theory. 1969. Los Angeles, Cal., U.S.A.
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
Linguistic Change And Generative Theory written by Conference On Historical Linguistics In The Perspective Of Transformational Theory. 1969. Los Angeles, Cal., U.S.A. and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with categories.
Lost In Change
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Author : Svenja Kranich
language : en
Publisher: Studies in Language Companion Series
Release Date : 2021
Lost In Change written by Svenja Kranich and has been published by Studies in Language Companion Series this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with Language obsolescence categories.
So far a systematic investigation into the processes and motivations of decline and loss in language change is lacking. This book is a first step towards remedying this state of affairs.
Perspectives On Grammaticalization
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Author : William Pagliuca
language : en
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Release Date : 1994-08-25
Perspectives On Grammaticalization written by William Pagliuca and has been published by John Benjamins Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-08-25 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This is the second of two volumes deriving from papers presented at the Nineteenth Annual UWM linguistics Symposium held in Milwaukee in 1990. It focuses on the evolution of grammatical form and meaning from lexical material, which has reinvigorated historical analysis and theory and led to advances in the understanding of the relation between diachrony and universals. The richness and potential of some of the leading approaches to grammaticalization are here illustrated in thirteen selected papers.
Reconstructing Grammar
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Author : Spike Gildea
language : en
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Release Date : 2000-07-15
Reconstructing Grammar written by Spike Gildea and has been published by John Benjamins Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-07-15 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Comparative linguistics and grammaticalization theory both belong to the broader category of historical linguistics, yet few linguists practice both. The methods and goals of each group seem largely distinct: comparative linguists have by and large avoided reconstructing grammar, while grammaticalization theoreticians have either focused on explaining attested historical change or used internal reconstruction to formulate hypotheses about processes of change. In this collection, some of the leading voices in grammaticalization theory apply their methods to comparative data (largely drawn from indigenous languages of the Americas), showing not only that grammar can be reconstructed, but that the process of reconstructing grammar can yield interesting theoretical and typological insights.
The Oxford Handbook Of Lexicography
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Author : Philip Durkin
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2016
The Oxford Handbook Of Lexicography written by Philip Durkin and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This volume provides concise, authoritative accounts of the approaches and methodologies of modern lexicography and of the aims and qualities of its end products. Leading scholars and professional lexicographers, from all over the world and representing all the main traditions and perspectives, assess the state of the art in every aspect of research and practice. The book is divided into four parts, reflecting the main types of lexicography. Part I looks at synchronic dictionaries - those for the general public, monolingual dictionaries for second-language learners, and bilingual dictionaries. Part II and III are devoted to the distinctive methodologies and concerns of the historical dictionaries and specialist dictionaries respectively, while chapters in Part IV examine specific topics such as description and prescription; the representation of pronunciation; and the practicalities of dictionary production. The book ends with a chronology of the major events in the history of lexicography. It will be a valuable resource for students, scholars, and practitioners in the field.
Optimality Theory And Language Change
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Author : D.E. Holt
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Optimality Theory And Language Change written by D.E. Holt and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Optimality Theory and Language Change: -discusses many optimization and linguistic issues in great detail; -treats the history of a variety of languages, including English, French, Germanic, Galician/Portuguese, Latin, Russian, and Spanish; -shows that the application of OT allows for innovative and improved analyses; -allows researchers that appeal to OT to see the connections of their (usually synchronic) work with diachronic studies; -contains a complete bibliography on Optimality Theory and language change. This volume may be used as one of the texts in courses on historical phonology or syntax that treat these topics from generative approaches or that give a general survey of various frameworks of research into these areas. Likewise, the volume may serve as a text for courses in phonology, syntax and Optimality Theory that have a component dedicated to extensions of linguistic theory to historical change. It is of interest for historical linguists, researchers into Optimality Theory and linguistic theory, and for phonologists and syntacticians with an interest in historical change.
The Cambridge Handbook Of English Corpus Linguistics
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Author : Douglas Biber
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2015-06-25
The Cambridge Handbook Of English Corpus Linguistics written by Douglas Biber and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-25 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The Cambridge Handbook of English Corpus Linguistics (CHECL) surveys the breadth of corpus-based linguistic research on English, including chapters on collocations, phraseology, grammatical variation, historical change, and the description of registers and dialects. The most innovative aspects of the CHECL are its emphasis on critical discussion, its explicit evaluation of the state of the art in each sub-discipline, and the inclusion of empirical case studies. While each chapter includes a broad survey of previous research, the primary focus is on a detailed description of the most important corpus-based studies in this area, with discussion of what those studies found, and why they are important. Each chapter also includes a critical discussion of the corpus-based methods employed for research in this area, as well as an explicit summary of new findings and discoveries.