| Description |
x, 377 pages : illustrations, 1 map ; 23 cm + 1 computer disc (4 3/4 in.) |
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Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory, 0304-0763 ; v. 249 |
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Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science.. Series 4. Current issues in linguistic theory ; v. 249 |
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Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory ; v.249
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Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory. 0304-0763 ; v. 249
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| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Acknowledgements -- Map -- Contributors' addresses -- Foreword -- Lyle Campbell -- 1 Introduction: subgrouping methodology in historical linguistics -- Claire Bower and Harold Koch -- 2 A methodological history of Australian linguistic classification -- Harold Koch -- 3 Pama-Nyungan as a genetic entity -- Luisa Miceli -- 4 The coherence and distinctiveness of the Pama-Nyungan language -- family within the Australian linguistic phylum -- Geoff O'Grady and tKen Hale -- 5 Pama-Nyungan: phonological reconstruction and status -- as a phylogenetic group -- Barry Alpher -- 6 The Arandic subgroup of Australian languages -- Harold Koch -- 7 The Ngumpin-Yapa subgroup -- Patrick McConvell and Mary Laughren -- 8 Thura-Yura as a subgroup -- Jane Simpson and Luise Hercus -- 9 The Yarli languages -- Luise Hercus and Peter Austin -- 10 Evolution of the verb conjugations in the Ngarna languages -- Gavan Breen -- 11 The failure of the evidence of shared innovations in Cape York Peninsula -- Paul Black -- -- -- -- 12 Diagnostic similarities and differences between Nyulnyulan -- and neighbouring languages -- Claire Bowern -- 13 Revisiting Proto-Mirndi -- lan Green and Rachel Nordlinger -- 14 Stem forms and paradigm reshaping in Gunwinyguan -- Brett Baker -- Combined references -- Language index -- Subject index -- Appendices (on CD-ROM accompanying the volume) -- 1. Guidelines from the subgrouping workshop, Melbourne 2001 -- 4.1 Cognate density map -- 4.2 Proto-Pama-Nyungan initials and their putative reflexes -- 5.1 Pama-Nyungan etyma -- 5.2 Hypothesised phonological developments in some -- individual Pama-Nyungan languages of the Southeast -- 6. Proto-Arandic vocabulary -- 8.1 Thura-Yura birth-order names -- 8.2 Thura-Yura comparative vocabulary. -- 9. Yarli comparative vocabulary -- 10.1 Comparative table of Ngarna nominals -- 10.2 Comparative table of Ngara verbs -- 10.3 Comparative table of Ngarna pronouns -- 11. Map of Cape York languages. -- 12.1 Residue comparative vocabulary -- 12.2 Nyulnyulan indirect object clitic data -- 12.3 Nyulnyulan case markers -- 14 Further relationships within Gunwinyguan -- 15 Sources consulted in the compilation of Appendices 5.1 and 5.2 |
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Australian languages |
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historical linguistics |
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linguistics |
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reconstruction |
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subgrouping |
| Notes |
Computer disk in pocket inside back cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-364) and indexes |
| Notes |
System requirements for accompanying disk not available |
| Subject |
Australian languages -- Classification -- Congresses.
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Historical linguistics -- Congresses.
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| Genre/Form |
Conference papers and proceedings.
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| Author |
Bowern, Claire, 1977-
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Koch, Harold James.
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International Conference on Historical Linguistics (15th : 2001 : Melbourne, Australia)
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Workshop on Reconstruction and Subgrouping in Australian Languages (2001 : Melbourne, Australia)
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| LC no. |
2004041132 |
| ISBN |
1588115127 (U.S. : hb : alk. paper) |
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9027247617 (Eur.) |
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