Description |
1 online resource (viii, 413 pages) : illustrations, maps |
Series |
Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory ; v. 284 |
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Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory ; v. 284.
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Contents |
pt. 1. Grammaticalization -- pt. 2. Syntax and semantics -- pt. 3. Morphology -- pt. 4. Phonetics and phonology -- pt. 5. Variation |
Summary |
This volume contains 22 revised papers originally presented at the 17th International Conference on Historical Linguistics, held August 2005 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. The papers cover a broad range of languages, including well-studied languages of Europe but also Aramaic, Zoque and Uto-Aztecan, Japanese and Korean, Afrikaans, and the Pilbara languages of Australia. The theoretical approaches taken are equally diverse, often bringing together aspects of 'formal' and 'functional' theories in a single contribution. Many of the chapters provide fresh data, including several drawing on data from |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
Notes |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Historical linguistics -- Congresses
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY -- Ancient Languages.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- Historical & Comparative.
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Historical linguistics
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Genre/Form |
Conference papers and proceedings
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Salmons, Joe, 1956-
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Dubenion-Smith, Shannon.
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LC no. |
2007012738 |
ISBN |
9789027292162 |
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9027292167 |
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1282152815 |
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9781282152816 |
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9786612152818 |
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6612152818 |
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