Proto Polynesian Possesive Marking
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Proto Polynesian Possessive Marking
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Author : William H. Wilson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
Proto Polynesian Possessive Marking written by William H. Wilson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Proto Polynesian Possesive Marking
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Author : William H. Wilson
language : en
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Release Date : 1983
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Pacific Linguistics
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968
Pacific Linguistics written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with Pacific Area categories.
Case Marking And Grammatical Relations In Polynesian
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Author : Sandra Chung
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2014-10-23
Case Marking And Grammatical Relations In Polynesian written by Sandra Chung and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-23 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Case Marking and Grammatical Relations in Polynesian makes an outstanding contribution to both Polynesian and historical linguistics. It is at once a reference work describing Polynesian syntax, an investigation of the role of grammatical relations in syntax, and a discussion of ergativity, case marking, and other areas of syntactic diversity in Polynesian. In its treatment of the history of case marking in Polynesian, it attempts to specify what counts as evidence in syntactic reconstruction and how syntactic reanalysis progresses. It therefore represents a first step toward a general theory of syntactic change. Chung first describes the basic syntax of the Polynesian languages, discussing Maori, Tongan, Samoan, Kapingamarangi, and Pukapukan in depth. She then presents an investigation of the grammatical relations of these languages and their relevance to syntax and shows that the syntax of all these languages—even those with ergative case marking—revolves around the familiar grammatical relations subject and direct object. Finally the book traces the historical development of the different case systems from their origins in Proto-Polynesian.
Ergativity
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Author : Robert M. W. Dixon
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1994-06-02
Ergativity written by Robert M. W. Dixon 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 1994-06-02 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Although there is only one ergative language in Europe (Basque), perhaps one-quarter of the world's languages show ergative properties, and pose considerable difficulties for many current linguistic theories. R. M. W. Dixon here provides a full survey of the various types of ergativity, looking at the ways they interrelate, their semantic bases and their role in the organisation of discourse. Ergativity stems from R. M. W. Dixon's long-standing interest in the topic, and in particular from his seminal 1979 paper in Language. It includes a rich collection of data from a large number of the world's languages. Comprehensive, clear and insightful, it will be the standard point of reference for all those interested in the topic.
The Grammar Of Inalienability
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Author : Hilary Chappell
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Release Date : 2011-08-25
The Grammar Of Inalienability written by Hilary Chappell and has been published by Walter de Gruyter this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-25 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Research on language universals and research on linguistic typology are not antagonistic, but rather complementary approaches to the same fundamental problem: the relationship between the amazing diversity of languages and the profound unity of language. Only if the true extent of typological divergence is recognized can universal laws be formulated. In recent years it has become more and more evident that a broad range of languages of radically different types must be carefully analyzed before general theories are possible. Typological comparison of this kind is now at the centre of linguistic research. The series empirical approaches to language typology presents a platform for contributions of all kinds to this rapidly developing field. The distinctive feature of the series is its markedly empirical orientation. All conclusions to be reached are the result of a deepened study of empirical data. General problems are focused on from the perspective of individual languages, language families, language groups, or language samples. Special emphasis is given to the analysis of phenomena from little known languages, which shed new light on long-standing problems in general linguistics. The series is open to contributions from different theoretical persuasions. It thus reflects the methodological pluralism that characterizes the present situation. Care is taken that all volumes be accessible to every linguist and, moreover, to every reader specializing in some domain related to human language. A deeper understanding of human language in general, based on a detailed analysis of typological diversity among individual languages, is fundamental for many sciences, not only for linguists. Therefore, this series has proven to be indispensable in every research library, be it public or private, which has a specialization in language and the language sciences. To discuss your book idea or submit a proposal, please contact Birgit Sievert.
Proto Central Pacific Ergativity
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Author : Ritsuko Kikusawa
language : en
Publisher: Pacific Linguistics
Release Date : 2002
Proto Central Pacific Ergativity written by Ritsuko Kikusawa and has been published by Pacific Linguistics this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Grammar, Comparative and general categories.
The Expression Of Possession
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Author : William B. McGregor
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Release Date : 2010-01-13
The Expression Of Possession written by William B. McGregor and has been published by Walter de Gruyter this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-13 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This collection of nine original articles deals with the expression of possession at various levels of grammar, morphological, phrasal, and syntactic, and from a typologically diverse range of languages (including Germanic, Oceanic, Meso-American, and Australian Aboriginal). There are two main aims. The first is to reveal something of the range of constructions employed cross-linguistically in the expression of possession, and second, to present an understanding of the possessive relation itself as a cognitive and linguistic phenomenon. A guiding principle in the selection of contributors has been to invite linguists whose research, while not necessarily directly dealing with possession, touches on it, and indicates that they are likely to provide fresh perspectives on this well-trodden field. Key features: William McGregor is a well known expert in this fíeld of research Possession is a paradigm for studies on typology, ethnology etc., because a multitude of linguistic and cultural varieties are reflected in this field new series textbook
Mechanisms Of Syntactic Change
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Author : Charles N. Li
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2014-09-10
Mechanisms Of Syntactic Change written by Charles N. Li and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-10 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Historical linguistics, the oldest field in linguistics, has been traditionally dominated by phonological and etymological investigations. Only in the late twentieth century have linguists begun to focus their interest and research on the area of syntactic change and the insight it provides on the nature of language. This volume represents the first major contribution on the mechanisms of syntactic change. The fourteen articles that make up this volume were selected from the Symposium on the Mechanisms of Syntactic Change held at the University of California, Santa Barbara, in 1976, one of a series of three conferences sponsored by the National Science Foundation. These papers clearly demonstrate that the generative approach to the study of language does not explain diachronic processes in syntax. This collection is enlightening, provocative, and carefully documented with data drawn from a great variety of language families.
Power Sharing
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Author : Elizabeth Keating
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1998-12-03
Power Sharing written by Elizabeth Keating 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 1998-12-03 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
What allows certain individuals and groups to maintain control over the actions and lives of others? Linguistic anthropologist Elizabeth Keating went to the island of Pohnpei, in Micronesia, and studied how people use language and other semiotic codes to reproduce and manipulate status differences. The result is this inside view of how language works to create power and social inequality. This book challenges widely held theories on the nature of social stratification, including women's roles in creating hierarchy.