| Perspectives on information structure in Austronesian languages Contributor(s): Riesberg, Sonja (Editor), Shiohara, Asako (Editor), Utsumi, Atsuko (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3961101094 ISBN-13: 9783961101092 Publisher: Language Science Press OUR PRICE: $53.20 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Physical Information: 0.94" H x 6.69" W x 9.61" (1.97 lbs) 438 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Information structure is a relatively new field to linguistics and has only recently been studied for smaller and less described languages. This book is the first of its kind that brings together contributions on information structure in Austronesian languages. Current approaches from formal semantics, discourse studies, and intonational phonology are brought together with language specific and cross-linguistic expertise of Austronesian languages. The 13 chapters in this volume cover all subgroups of the large Austronesian family, including Formosan, Central Malayo-Polynesian, South Halmahera-West New Guinea, and Oceanic. The major focus, though, lies on Western Malayo-Polynesian languages. |
