Voice and Grammatical Functions in Austronesian Languages (Studies in Constraint-Based Lexicalism) - Softcover

Austin, Peter K; Musgrave, Simon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1575865009 ISBN 13: 9781575865003

Publisher: Center for the Study of Language and Information, 2008

Synopsis

This volume explores various problems in the syntax of Austronesian languages, which are found primarily in Malaysia and the Polynesian islands. Using the framework of constraint-based theories of syntax, contributors discuss the nature of these voice systems, the function of their verbal morphology, valence, verbal diathesis and transitivity in such languages, and the nature of their lexical categories. Each analysis is presented within the frameworks of lexical-functional grammar and head-driven phrase structure grammar.

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About the Author

Peter K. Austin is the Marit Rausing Chair in Field Linguistics at the School of African and Oriental Studies, University of London. Simon Musgrave is a postdoctoral fellow at Monash University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Center for the Study of Language and Information
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1575865009
• ISBN 13: 9781575865003
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 250