Possible and probable languages: a generative perspective on linguistic typology
In this important and pioneering text, Frederick Newmeyer takes on the question of language variety. He considers why some language types are impossible and why some grammatical features are more common than others.
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| Summary: | In this important and pioneering text, Frederick Newmeyer takes on the question of language variety. He considers why some language types are impossible and why some grammatical features are more common than others. |
| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | X, 278 S. graph. Darst. |
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| adam_text | Frederick
Possible
In this important and pioneering book Frederick Newmeyer takes on the question
of language variety. He considers ■why some language types are impossible and why
some grammatical features are more common than others. The task of trying to explain
typological variation among languages has been mainly undertaken by functionally-
oriented linguists. Generative grammarians entering the field of typology in the
put forward the idea that cross-linguistic differences could be explained by linguistic
parameters within Universal Grammar, whose operation might vary from language
to language. Unfortunately, this way of looking at variation turned out to be much less
successful than had been hoped for. Professor Newmeyer s alternative to parameters
combines leading ideas from functionalist and formalist approaches which in the past
have been considered incompatible. He throws fresh light on language typology and
variation, and provides new insights into the principles of Universal Grammar.
The book is written in a clear, readable style and will be readily understood by
anyone with a couple of years study of linguistics. It will interest a wide range of
scholars and students of language, including typologists, historical linguists, and
theorists of every shade.
Contents
Preface
ι
1.1
1.2
1.2.1
human language
1.2.2
1.2.3
1.2.4
1.3
1.4
generalizations
1.5
2
2.1
2.2
2.2Л
2.2.2
2.2.3
problems
2.3
variation
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.3.4
2.3.5
periphery distinction
2.3.6
typological inconsistency
2.3.7
2.3.8
2.4
2.4.1
vi
2.4.2
2.4.3 Microparameters 67
2.4.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
Parameters, Performance, and the Explanation of Typological
Generalizations
3.1
3.2
3.2.1
parametric approach
3.2.2
3.3
3.3.1
3.3.2
from UG principles
3.3.3
generalizations
3.3.4
grammars: The case of preposition-stranding
3.3.5
3.4
variation
3.4.1
preferences
3.4.2
3.5
In Defense of the Saussurean View of Grammar
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
generative grammar
4.5
4.6
4.6.1
4.6.2
order
4.6.3
4.6.4
Contents
4.6.5
4.6.6
sentences and from introspective judgments
4.7
drive usage
4.8
4.9
in language
4.9.1
4.9.2
4.9.3
4.9.4
4.9.5
4.10
4.11
4.12
structure, not in communication
4.12.1
4.12.2
4.13
5
5.1
5.2
5.3
functionalism
5.3.1
are linked to functional motivations
5.3.2
experimentation
5.4
holistic functionalism
5.4.1
diachronic level
5.4.2
5.4.3
5.4.4
5.5
5.5.1
principles
5.5.2
principles
5.5.3
viii Contents
5.6
typology
5.6.1
5.6.2
5.6.3
5.6.4
5.6.5
5.7
Afterword
References
Index
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Frederick
Possible
In this important and pioneering book Frederick Newmeyer takes on the question
of language variety. He considers ■why some language types are impossible and why
some grammatical features are more common than others. The task of trying to explain
typological variation among languages has been mainly undertaken by functionally-
oriented linguists. Generative grammarians entering the field of typology in the
put forward the idea that cross-linguistic differences could be explained by linguistic
parameters within Universal Grammar, whose operation might vary from language
to language. Unfortunately, this 'way of looking at variation turned out to be much less
successful than had been hoped for. Professor Newmeyer's alternative to parameters
combines leading ideas from functionalist and formalist approaches which in the past
have been considered incompatible. He throws fresh light on language typology and
variation, and provides new insights into the principles of Universal Grammar.
The book is written in a clear, readable style and will be readily understood by
anyone with a couple of years' study of linguistics. It will interest a wide range of
scholars and students of language, including typologists, historical linguists, and
theorists of every shade.
Contents
Preface
ι
1.1
1.2
1.2.1
human language'
1.2.2
1.2.3
1.2.4
1.3
1.4
generalizations
1.5
2
2.1
2.2
2.2Л
2.2.2
2.2.3
problems
2.3
variation
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.3.4
2.3.5
periphery distinction
2.3.6
typological inconsistency
2.3.7
2.3.8
2.4
2.4.1
vi
2.4.2
2.4.3 Microparameters 67
2.4.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
Parameters, Performance, and the Explanation of Typological
Generalizations
3.1
3.2
3.2.1
parametric approach
3.2.2
3.3
3.3.1
3.3.2
from UG principles
3.3.3
generalizations
3.3.4
grammars: The case of preposition-stranding
3.3.5
3.4
variation
3.4.1
preferences
3.4.2
3.5
In Defense of the Saussurean View of Grammar
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
generative grammar
4.5
4.6
4.6.1
4.6.2
order
4.6.3
4.6.4
Contents
4.6.5
4.6.6
sentences and from introspective judgments
4.7
drive usage
4.8
4.9
in language
4.9.1
4.9.2
4.9.3
4.9.4
4.9.5
4.10
4.11
4.12
structure, not in communication
4.12.1
4.12.2
4.13
5
5.1
5.2
5.3
functionalism
5.3.1
are linked to functional motivations
5.3.2
experimentation
5.4
holistic functionalism
5.4.1
diachronic level
5.4.2
5.4.3
5.4.4
5.5
5.5.1
principles
5.5.2
principles
5.5.3
viii Contents
5.6
typology
5.6.1
5.6.2
5.6.3
5.6.4
5.6.5
5.7
Afterword
References
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