Possible And Probable Languages
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Possible And Probable Languages
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Author : Frederick J. Newmeyer
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2005-10-13
Possible And Probable Languages written by Frederick J. Newmeyer and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-10-13 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
In this important and pioneering book Frederick Newmeyer takes on the question of language variety. He considers why some language types are impossible and why some grammatical features are more common than others. The task of trying to explain typological variation among languages has been mainly undertaken by functionally-oriented linguists. Generative grammarians entering the field of typology in the 1980s put forward the idea that cross-linguistic differences could be explained by linguistic parameters within Universal Grammar, whose operation might vary from language to language. Unfortunately, this way of looking at variation turned out to be much less successful than had been hoped for. Professor Newmeyer's alternative to parameters combines leading ideas from functionalist and formalist approaches which in the past have been considered incompatible. He throws fresh light on language typology and variation, and provides new insights into the principles of Universal Grammar. The book is written in a clear, readable style and will be readily understood by anyone with a couple of years' study of linguistics. It will interest a wide range of scholars and students of language, including typologists, historical linguists, and theorists of every shade.
Possible And Probable Languages
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Possible And Probable Languages written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Functionalism (Linguistics) categories.
Variation In South Asian Languages
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Author : Pritha Chandra
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-09-08
Variation In South Asian Languages written by Pritha Chandra and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-08 with Literary Criticism categories.
The book addresses some raging questions in linguistics today: What kind of variation do typologically related languages display? Do we expect to find the same variation in genealogically unrelated languages spoken in the same area? What makes dialects different? The current book answers these questions using data from languages spoken in the Indian subcontinent—an area known for its linguistic richness and diversity. Each chapter in the book presents a wealth of data collected through extensive fieldwork or controlled experimental setups. The chapters examine macro-variation in relative clauses, word order and negation found among Austro-Asiatic, Dravidian, Indo-Aryan and Tibeto-Burman languages. It also investigates meso-level variation among related Eastern Indo-Aryan languages and intra-language and dialectal changes. It encourages scholars to probe deep into the mechanisms that underlie the immense intra- and inter-language variation in the area. It serves as a resource book for postgraduate and research scholars of linguistic typology, theoretical syntax, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics and for scholars interested in South Asian languages.
Introducing Language Typology
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Author : Edith A. Moravcsik
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2013
Introducing Language Typology written by Edith A. Moravcsik 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 2013 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This textbook provides an introduction to language typology which assumes minimal prior knowledge of linguistics.
Growing Into Language
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Author : Liliana Tolchinsky
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2023-02-28
Growing Into Language written by Liliana Tolchinsky 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 2023-02-28 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book explores how schoolchildren and adolescents employ language in different communicative settings. The authors demonstrate how language development is affected by the language and culture in which it evolves, and use brain studies to provide a deeper explanation of developmental changes in language behavior.
The Origins Of Grammar
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Author : James R. Hurford
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2012
The Origins Of Grammar written by James R. Hurford 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 2012 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The second in James Hurford's acclaimed two-volume exploration of the biological evolution of language explores the evolutionary and cultural preconditions and consequences of humanity's great leap into language.
A Dictionary Of The Hindee Language
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Author : Anonymous
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2023-10-21
A Dictionary Of The Hindee Language written by Anonymous and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-21 with Fiction categories.
Reprint of the original, first published in 1875. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.
Knowing About Language
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Author : Marcello Giovanelli
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-05-05
Knowing About Language written by Marcello Giovanelli and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-05 with Education categories.
Knowing About Language is an essential and comprehensive introduction to and discussion of the value of linguistics in the secondary and post 16 curriculum. Split into three easily accessible parts, each chapter draws on theoretical and practical reasons for developing language awareness for the teacher and student, the impact of government and institutional policy on teaching and teacher knowledge, and explores recent research about the value of linguistic knowledge to support student attainment. Expert contributors show how recent innovations in linguistics can support language teaching by providing a range of practical ideas that can be used in the classroom. Knowing About Language is a valuable theoretical, critical and practical guide for the teacher and researcher, and anyone interested in applied linguistics and the study of language in education.Written by authors who are passionate about the value of language study both as a classroom topic and more generally, this book acts as a resource to inform and support teachers in wider aspects of their role by demonstrating the powerfully enabling nature and inherent value of language study and linguistics in secondary and post-16 curricula.
Vagueness And Language Use
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Author : P. Égré
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2011-04-19
Vagueness And Language Use written by P. Égré and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-19 with Philosophy categories.
This volume brings together twelve papers by linguists and philosophers contributing novel empirical and formal considerations to theorizing about vagueness. Three main issues are addressed: gradable expressions and comparison, the semantics of degree adverbs and intensifiers (such as 'clearly'), and ways of evading the sorites paradox.
A Dictionary Of The Welsh Language Explained In English
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Author : William Owen Pughe
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1832
A Dictionary Of The Welsh Language Explained In English written by William Owen Pughe and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1832 with categories.