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Author Berge, Anna

Title Topic and discourse structure in West Greenlandic agreement constructions / Anna Berge
Published Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, ©2011

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 445 pages)
Series Studies in the native languages of the Americas
Studies in the native languages of the Americas.
Contents 1 Introduction; 1.1 Overview of West Greenlandic grammar; 1.2 Inuit language in syntactic theory; 1.3 Approaches to the study of discourse; 1.4 Theoretical approach to discourse structure in West Greenlandic; 2 Topic (and theme) as discourse roles; 2.1 Issues in the definition of topic; 2.2 Issues in the definition of theme; 2.3 Introduction and identification of topics and themes; 2.4 Discourse roles; 3 Ergativity as a reflection of topic status
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Kalaallisut language -- Discourse analysis
Kalaallisut language -- Syntax
FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY -- Native American Languages.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Ethnic Studies -- General.
Kalâtdlisut dialect -- Syntax
Form Electronic book
Author Indiana University, Bloomington. American Indian Studies Research Institute.
ISBN 9780803226869
0803226861