Invariance, Markedness and Distinctive Feature Analysis :: a contrastive study of sign systems in English and Hebrew.
This volume provides a new kind of contrastive analysis of two unrelated languages -- English and Hebrew -- based on the semiotic concepts of invariance, markedness and distinctive feature theory. It concentrates on linguistic forms and constructions which are remarkably different in each language d...
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Amsterdam/Philadelphia :
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1994.
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| Series: | Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Current issues in linguistic theory ;
v. 111. |
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| Summary: | This volume provides a new kind of contrastive analysis of two unrelated languages -- English and Hebrew -- based on the semiotic concepts of invariance, markedness and distinctive feature theory. It concentrates on linguistic forms and constructions which are remarkably different in each language despite the fact that they share the same familiar classifications and labels. Tobin demonstrates how and why traditional and modern syntactic categories such as grammatical number; verb tense, aspect, mood and voice; conditionals and interrogatives; etc., are not equivalent across languages. It is argu. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (428 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [375]-392) and indexes. |
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| spelling | Tobin, Yishai. Invariance, Markedness and Distinctive Feature Analysis : a contrastive study of sign systems in English and Hebrew. Amsterdam/Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., 1994. 1 online resource (428 pages) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory, 0304-0763 ; v. 111 INVARIANCE, MARKEDNESS AND DISTINCTIVE FEATURE ANALYSIS; Editorial page; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Table of contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface; Part I: Theoretical and Methodological Background; Chapter 1. The sign-oriented approach; Chapter 2. The sign-oriented model; Part II: Semantic Integrality; Chapter 3. Semantic Integrality; Chapter 4. Possessive constructions in English and Hebrew; Chapter 5. Contractions in English; Part III: Process and Result in Language; Chapter 6. Troublesome lexical pairs in English; Chapter 7. Troublesome lexical pairs in Hebrew. Chapter 8. The Hebrew root and conjugation (binyan) systemsPart IV: Specification in Language; Chapter 9. Here, now and where in English and Hebrew; Chapter 10. Interrogativesin English and Hebrew; Notes; List of references; Name Index; Subject Index. This volume provides a new kind of contrastive analysis of two unrelated languages -- English and Hebrew -- based on the semiotic concepts of invariance, markedness and distinctive feature theory. It concentrates on linguistic forms and constructions which are remarkably different in each language despite the fact that they share the same familiar classifications and labels. Tobin demonstrates how and why traditional and modern syntactic categories such as grammatical number; verb tense, aspect, mood and voice; conditionals and interrogatives; etc., are not equivalent across languages. It is argu. Print version record. Includes bibliographical references (p. [375]-392) and indexes. English. English language Grammar, Comparative Hebrew. Hebrew language Grammar, Comparative English. Language and languages Variation. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85074541 Distinctive features (Linguistics) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85038533 Markedness (Linguistics) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85081324 Variation (Linguistique) Traits pertinents (Linguistique) Marque (Linguistique) FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY Hebrew. bisacsh Distinctive features (Linguistics) fast English language Grammar, Comparative Hebrew fast Hebrew language Grammar, Comparative English fast Language and languages Variation fast Markedness (Linguistics) fast Electronic book. Print version: Tobin, Yishai. Invariance, Markedness and Distinctive Feature Analysis : A contrastive study of sign systems in English and Hebrew. Amsterdam/Philadelphia : John Benjamins Publishing Company, ©1994 9789027236142 Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory ; v. 111. |
| spellingShingle | Tobin, Yishai Invariance, Markedness and Distinctive Feature Analysis : a contrastive study of sign systems in English and Hebrew. Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Current issues in linguistic theory ; INVARIANCE, MARKEDNESS AND DISTINCTIVE FEATURE ANALYSIS; Editorial page; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Table of contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface; Part I: Theoretical and Methodological Background; Chapter 1. The sign-oriented approach; Chapter 2. The sign-oriented model; Part II: Semantic Integrality; Chapter 3. Semantic Integrality; Chapter 4. Possessive constructions in English and Hebrew; Chapter 5. Contractions in English; Part III: Process and Result in Language; Chapter 6. Troublesome lexical pairs in English; Chapter 7. Troublesome lexical pairs in Hebrew. Chapter 8. The Hebrew root and conjugation (binyan) systemsPart IV: Specification in Language; Chapter 9. Here, now and where in English and Hebrew; Chapter 10. Interrogativesin English and Hebrew; Notes; List of references; Name Index; Subject Index. English language Grammar, Comparative Hebrew. Hebrew language Grammar, Comparative English. Language and languages Variation. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85074541 Distinctive features (Linguistics) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85038533 Markedness (Linguistics) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85081324 Variation (Linguistique) Traits pertinents (Linguistique) Marque (Linguistique) FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY Hebrew. bisacsh Distinctive features (Linguistics) fast English language Grammar, Comparative Hebrew fast Hebrew language Grammar, Comparative English fast Language and languages Variation fast Markedness (Linguistics) fast |
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| title | Invariance, Markedness and Distinctive Feature Analysis : a contrastive study of sign systems in English and Hebrew. |
| title_auth | Invariance, Markedness and Distinctive Feature Analysis : a contrastive study of sign systems in English and Hebrew. |
| title_exact_search | Invariance, Markedness and Distinctive Feature Analysis : a contrastive study of sign systems in English and Hebrew. |
| title_full | Invariance, Markedness and Distinctive Feature Analysis : a contrastive study of sign systems in English and Hebrew. |
| title_fullStr | Invariance, Markedness and Distinctive Feature Analysis : a contrastive study of sign systems in English and Hebrew. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Invariance, Markedness and Distinctive Feature Analysis : a contrastive study of sign systems in English and Hebrew. |
| title_short | Invariance, Markedness and Distinctive Feature Analysis : |
| title_sort | invariance markedness and distinctive feature analysis a contrastive study of sign systems in english and hebrew |
| title_sub | a contrastive study of sign systems in English and Hebrew. |
| topic | English language Grammar, Comparative Hebrew. Hebrew language Grammar, Comparative English. Language and languages Variation. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85074541 Distinctive features (Linguistics) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85038533 Markedness (Linguistics) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85081324 Variation (Linguistique) Traits pertinents (Linguistique) Marque (Linguistique) FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY Hebrew. bisacsh Distinctive features (Linguistics) fast English language Grammar, Comparative Hebrew fast Hebrew language Grammar, Comparative English fast Language and languages Variation fast Markedness (Linguistics) fast |
| topic_facet | English language Grammar, Comparative Hebrew. Hebrew language Grammar, Comparative English. Language and languages Variation. Distinctive features (Linguistics) Markedness (Linguistics) Variation (Linguistique) Traits pertinents (Linguistique) Marque (Linguistique) FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY Hebrew. English language Grammar, Comparative Hebrew Hebrew language Grammar, Comparative English Language and languages Variation Electronic book. |
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