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1 online resource (x, 540 pages) : illustrations |
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Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory ; v. 49 |
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Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory ; v. 49.
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NEW VISTAS IN GRAMMAR: INVARIANCE AND VARIATION; Editorial page; Title page; Copyright page; Table of contents; Preface; Introduction Linda R. Waugh; Notes; References; PART ONE. THE QUESTION OF INVARIANCE; The Concept of Structure in Contemporary Linguistics; Notes; References; Grasping the Nettle: Variation as Proof of Invariance; 1. Introduction: The paradox; 2. Critique of ""invariance"" as analytical principle; 3. Validating invariants; 4. Skewed use as a control; 5. A test case; a. The analysis; b. The application; 6. Quantitative testing; 7. Conclusions: the invariance in variation |
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NotesReferences; Invariant Meaning: Alternative Variations on an Invariant Theme; I. Introduction; II. Invariance in linguistic theory; III. Invariance in Jakobsonian theory; IV. Invariance in Guillaumean theory; V. Invariance in Diverian theory; VI. The dual number in Modern Hebrew; VII. Proposed invariant meanings for the dual number; VIII. Concluding remarks; Notes; References; PART TWO. INVARIANCE AND GRAMMATICAL CATEGORIES; Toward a Universal Calculus of Inflectional Categories: On Roman Jakobson''s Trail; 1. Inflectional Category |
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2. A Universal Calculus of Semantic Inflectional CategoriesSpatial-temporal coordinates; Quantitative characterization; Qualitative characterization; 3. Calculi for other types of grammatical meanings; Acknowledgements; Notes; References; Towards a Typology of Verbal Categories; 1. Introduction; 2. Aspect, Mood, and Status; Tense; 3. Inflectional and inherent categories; 4. Version; 5. Problems with the Perfect; 6. Conclusions; Notes; References; Two Types of Markedness and their Implications for the Conceptualization of Grammatical Invariance; References |
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The Role of Animacy in Language Change: From Dative to Genitive in Middle Indo-Aryan1. Introduction; 1.1 Animacy; 1.2 Animacy in Indo-Aryan; 2. The dative in Indo-Aryan; 2.1 The dative in Sanskrit; 2.2 The dative in MIA; 3. Animacy and genitive; 3.1 Sanskrit grammars; 3.2 Genitive ""substitute"" for other cases; 3.3. Animacy and individuation; 3.4 Objectiveness in the absolute genitive; 4. Conclusion; Notes; References; Invariance and Mutation in Acatec Mayan; Diachronic stasis; Habit and the unconscious; Why semiotic linguistic values are unconscious; Habits as generals |
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The diachronic consequences of the unconscious and general nature of habit in linguistic behaviorThe stability of the -le passive in Acatec Maya; Reflexive vs. reciprocal; Passivization in Acatec; Nominal Transitivity; Conclusion; Notes; References; Variation, Invariance, Hierarchy, and Integration as Grammatical Parameters; Notes; References; Invariance and Markedness in Grammatical Categories; Notes; References; PART THREE. GRAMMAR AND DISCOURSE; Tense-Aspectand Hierarchy of Meanings: Pragmatic, Textual, Modal, Discourse, Expressive, Referential; 1. Introduction; 2. General Remarks |
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The papers in this volume reflect the renewed interest in the semantics of grammatical categories and the issues of invariance and variation in grammar. In particular, this collection presents the current understanding of invariance of grammar with respect to the synchronic and diachronic analyses of specific languages, and as realized in work on typology and universals. The book is divided into five sections: The Question of Invariance; Invariance and Grammatical Categories; Grammar and Discourse; Grammar and Pragmatics; Typology and Universals |
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Papers from a conference held Oct. 10-13, 1985, in tribute to Roman Jakobson |
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
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Language and languages -- Variation -- Congresses
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Grammar, Comparative and general -- Congresses
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Discourse analysis -- Congresses
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Pragmatics -- Congresses
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Typology (Linguistics) -- Congresses
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Grammar & Punctuation.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- Syntax.
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Discourse analysis
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Grammar, Comparative and general
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Language and languages -- Variation
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Pragmatics
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Typology (Linguistics)
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Sprachwandel
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Gesetzmäßigkeit
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Sprache
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Kongress
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Sprachvariante
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Grammatik
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Invariante
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Linguistik
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Conference papers and proceedings
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Electronic book
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Waugh, Linda R.
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Rudy, Stephen.
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| LC no. |
91027655 |
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9789027277978 |
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9027277974 |
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1283313480 |
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9781283313483 |
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9786613313485 |
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6613313483 |
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