Descriptive Typology and Linguistic Theory : A Study in the Morphosyntax of Relative Clauses
Ackerman, Farrell; Nikolaeva, Irina
ISBN 10: 1575864568 ISBN 13: 9781575864563
Published by Center for the Study of Language and Inf, 2013
New
Soft cover
From
GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 28 January 2020
This specific item is no longer available.
About this Item
Description:
Seller Inventory # 1735982-n
Synopsis:
Descriptive grammarians and typologists often encounter unusual constructions or unfamiliar variants of otherwise familiar construction types. Many of these phenomena are puzzling from the perspective of linguistic theories: they neither predict these "anomalies" nor, arguably, provide the tools to describe them insightfully. This book analyzes an unusual type of relative clause found in many related and unrelated languages of Eurasia. While providing a detailed case study of Tundra Nenets, it broadens this inquiry into a detailed typological exploration of this relative clause type. The authors argue that an understanding of this construction requires exploring the (type of) grammar system in which it occurs in order to identify the (set of) independent constructions that motivate its existence. The resulting insights into grammar organization illustrate the usefulness of a construction-theoretic syntax and morphology informed by a developmental systems perspective for the understanding of complex grammatical phenomena.
About the Authors:
Farrell Ackerman is Professor of Linguistics and Director of the Human Development Program at the University of California, San Diego.
Irina Nikolaeva is Professor of Linguistics at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, and Head of the Departments of linguistics and Languages and Cultures of Africa.
Farrell Ackerman is professor of linguistics and director of the Human Development Program at the University of California, San Diego. Irina Nikolaeva is professor of linguistics at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, and head of the Departments of Linguistics and Languages and Cultures of Africa.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Bibliographic Details
Title: Descriptive Typology and Linguistic Theory :...
Publisher: Center for the Study of Language and Inf
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New