| Word: A Cross-Linguistic Typology Contributor(s): Dixon, R. M. W. (Editor), Aikhenvald, Alexandra Y. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 052104605X ISBN-13: 9780521046053 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $45.59 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2007 Annotation: A distinguished international group of scholars analyze the concept of "word" and its applicability in a range of typologically diverse languages. The languages include Amazonian, Australian Aboriginal, Eskimo, Native North American, West African, Balkan, Caucasian and Indo-Pakistani Sign Language. They exhibit a great range of phonological, morphological and grammatical characteristics, enabling the contributors to refine the definition of a "word" against this broad linguistic landscape. The book is of interest to scholars of linguistic typology and of morphology. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Morphology - Language Arts & Disciplines | Grammar & Punctuation |
| Dewey: 415 |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6" W x 9" (1.00 lbs) 308 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A distinguished international group of scholars analyze the concept of word and its applicability in a range of typologically diverse languages. The languages include Amazonian, Australian Aboriginal, Eskimo, Native North American, West African, Balkan, Caucasian and Indo-Pakistani Sign Language. They exhibit a great range of phonological, morphological and grammatical characteristics, enabling the contributors to refine the definition of a word against this broad linguistic landscape. The book is of interest to scholars of linguistic typology and of morphology. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dixon, R. M. W.: - R. M. W. Dixon is Director and Associate Director of the Research Centre for Linguistic Typology at La Trobe University.Aikhenvald, Alexandra Y.: - Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald is Director and Associate Director of the Research Centre for Linguistic Typology at La Trobe University. |