An introduction to linguistic typology
V Velupillai - 2012 - torrossa.com
Language is one of the most fundamental defining features of the human being, and
scholars have been trying to capture its essentials for thousands of years. One way of doing …
scholars have been trying to capture its essentials for thousands of years. One way of doing …
The essence of mirativity
AY Aikhenvald - Linguistic typology, 2012 - degruyter.com
The range of mirative meanings across the world's languages subsumes sudden discovery,
surprise, and unprepared mind of the speaker (and also the audience or the main character …
surprise, and unprepared mind of the speaker (and also the audience or the main character …
[图书][B] Languages of the Amazon
AIU Aĭkhenvalʹd - 2012 - books.google.com
This is the first guide and introduction to the extraordinary range of languages in Amazonia,
which include some of the most the most fascinating in the world and many of which are now …
which include some of the most the most fascinating in the world and many of which are now …
[图书][B] Modality, subjectivity, and semantic change: a cross-linguistic perspective
H Narrog - 2012 - books.google.com
This book is a cross-linguistic exploration of semantic and functional change in modal
markers. Its approach is broadly functional typological but makes frequent reference to work …
markers. Its approach is broadly functional typological but makes frequent reference to work …
Explaining grammatical coding asymmetries: Form–frequency correspondences and predictability
M Haspelmath - Journal of Linguistics, 2021 - cambridge.org
This paper claims that a wide variety of grammatical coding asymmetries can be explained
as adaptations to the language users' needs, in terms of frequency of use, predictability and …
as adaptations to the language users' needs, in terms of frequency of use, predictability and …
Vision verbs dominate in conversation across cultures, but the ranking of non-visual verbs varies
To what extent does perceptual language reflect universals of experience and cognition,
and to what extent is it shaped by particular cultural preoccupations? This paper investigates …
and to what extent is it shaped by particular cultural preoccupations? This paper investigates …
[图书][B] How gender shapes the world
AIU Aĭkhenvalʹd - 2016 - books.google.com
This is a book about the multi-faceted notion of gender. Gender differences form the basis for
family life, patterns of socialization, distribution of tasks, and spheres of responsibilities. The …
family life, patterns of socialization, distribution of tasks, and spheres of responsibilities. The …
[图书][B] The art of grammar: A practical guide
AY Aikhenvald - 2014 - books.google.com
This book introduces the principles and practice of writing a comprehensive reference
grammar. Several thousand distinct languages are currently spoken across the globe, each …
grammar. Several thousand distinct languages are currently spoken across the globe, each …
[图书][B] From utterances to speech acts
M Kissine - 2013 - books.google.com
Most of the time our utterances are automatically interpreted as speech acts: as assertions,
conjectures and testimonies; as orders, requests and pleas; as threats, offers and promises …
conjectures and testimonies; as orders, requests and pleas; as threats, offers and promises …
A syntactic analysis of interpretive restrictions on imperative, promissive, and exhortative subjects
This paper investigates the interpretive restrictions on the subjects of imperative, promissive,
and exhortative sentences—what we call the “jussive” clause types. It argues that the data …
and exhortative sentences—what we call the “jussive” clause types. It argues that the data …