Information Structure in Indigenous Languages of the Americas: Syntactic Approaches: 225 (Trends in Linguistics. Studies and Monographs [TiLSM], 225) - Hardcover

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9783110228526: Information Structure in Indigenous Languages of the Americas: Syntactic Approaches: 225 (Trends in Linguistics. Studies and Monographs [TiLSM], 225)
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ISBN 10: 3110228521 ISBN 13: 9783110228526
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Synopsis

This collection of articles explores how the grammar of several native languages of The Americas presents new and old information, question-formation and other functions related to the broader discourse. The concepts addressed in the collection are explained in an introduction to the volume. Included languages are Karaja, Kuikuro, Lushootseed, Southern Quechua, Shipbo, Tariana, Yaqui and Yucatec Maya.

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About the Author

José Camacho, Rutgers University, USA; Rodrigo Gutiérrez-Bravo, El Colegio de México, México; Liliana Sánchez, Rutgers University, USA.

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Publisher
De Gruyter
Publication date
2017
Language
English
ISBN 10 
3110228521
ISBN 13 
9783110228526
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
224
Editor
Camacho

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