Contrastive Studies in Morphology and Syntax (Bloomsbury Studies in Theoretical Linguistics)
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- Synopsis
- Using different theoretical approaches and frameworks, this book addresses a broad range of themes in contrastive linguistics, including inflection, derivation and compounding, tense, wh-questions, post-verbal subjects, focus and clitics, among others. Comparing English, German, Greek, Romance, Slavic and South Pacific languages, the book highlights the significance of the contrastive perspective for language-specific description and general interface issues, casting light on contrasts between languages at the levels of morphology and syntax. In this respect, it makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of language typology and language universals.
- Copyright:
- 2020
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781350079199
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781350079182
- Publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Date of Addition:
- 01/23/20
- Copyrighted By:
- N/A
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Language Arts
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- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
- Edited by:
- Michalis Georgiafentis
- Edited by:
- Giannoula Giannoulopoulou
- Edited by:
- Maria Koliopoulou
- Edited by:
- Angeliki Tsokoglou