Austronesian and theoretical linguistics /:

The Austronesian language family is the largest language family in the world, yet its members are relatively little studied, particularly from a formal perspective. Interestingly, because these languages exhibit typologically unusual properties, they pose important challenges to linguistic theory. A...

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Other Authors: Mercado, Raphael, Potsdam, Eric, 1964-, Travis, Lisa deMena
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., ©2010.
Series:Linguistik aktuell/linguistics today (LA)
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:The Austronesian language family is the largest language family in the world, yet its members are relatively little studied, particularly from a formal perspective. Interestingly, because these languages exhibit typologically unusual properties, they pose important challenges to linguistic theory. Any theory that postulates a grammar that is common to all languages must take into account the particular characteristics of this language family. The contributions to this volume comprise five chapters on phonology and twelve chapters on syntax, all addressing aspects of these Austronesian challeng.
Physical Description:1 online resource (379 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789027287755
9027287759
1282976958
9781282976955
9786612976957
6612976950

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