| The Expression of Modality Contributor(s): Frawley, William (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3110184354 ISBN-13: 9783110184358 Publisher: Walter de Gruyter OUR PRICE: $285.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2006 Annotation: This book covers the essentials of modaliry and offers both foundational ideas and cutting edge advances. It consists of what are essentially tutorials on modality and modal notions, covering definitions of modality, morphosyntactic form, conceptual and logical semantics, historical development, and acquisition. There are also specific chapters on modality in Zapotec and American Sign Language, which show the range of forms that modal notions can take. To enhance its tutorial function, the book closes with a comprehensive conceptual outline of all the chapters. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Grammar & Punctuation - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Semantics |
| Dewey: 415.6 |
| LCCN: 2005034176 |
| Series: Expression of Cognitive Categories |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.3" W x 9.2" (1.15 lbs) 275 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book covers the essentials of modality and offers both foundational ideas and cutting edge advances. The book consists of what are essentially tutorials on modality and modal notions, covering definitions of modality, morphosyntactic form, conceptual and logical semantics, historical development, and acquisition. There are also specific chapters on modality in Zapotec and American Sign Language, which show the range of forms that modal notions can take. To assist its tutorial function, the book closes with a comprehensive conceptual outline of all the chapters. Key features: new series textbook covers the essentials of modality |
