The Expression of Modality: 1 (The Expression of Cognitive Categories [ECC], 1) - Hardcover

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9783110184358: The Expression of Modality: 1 (The Expression of Cognitive Categories [ECC], 1)
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ISBN 10: 3110184354 ISBN 13: 9783110184358
Publisher: De Gruyter Mouton, 2006

Synopsis

This book covers the essentials of modality and offers both foundational ideas and cutting edge advances. The book consists of what are essentially tutorials on modality and modal notions, covering definitions of modality, morphosyntactic form, conceptual and logical semantics, historical development, and acquisition. There are also specific chapters on modality in Zapotec and American Sign Language, which show the range of forms that modal notions can take. To assist its tutorial function, the book closes with a comprehensive conceptual outline of all the chapters. Key features: new series textbook covers the essentials of modality

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William Frawley, University of Delaware, USA.

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Publisher
De Gruyter Mouton
Publication date
2006
Language
English
ISBN 10 
3110184354
ISBN 13 
9783110184358
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
280
Editor
Frawley

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