| Description |
1 online resource (556 pages) |
| Series |
Typological studies in language, 0167-7373 ; v. 19:2 |
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Typological studies in language ; v. 19:2. 0167-7373
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| Contents |
Section A. Verbal structure -- section B. Argument structure -- section C. Subordination -- section D. Modality -- section E. Spectra of grammaticalization patterns |
| Summary |
The study of grammaticalization raises a number of fundamental theoretical issues pertaining to the relation of langue and parole, creativity and automatic coding, synchrony and diachrony, categoriality and continua, typological characteristics and language-specific forms, etc., and therefore challenges some of the basic tenets of twentieth century linguistics.This two-volume work presents a number of diverse theoretical viewpoints on grammaticalization and gives insights into the genesis, development, and organization of grammatical categories in a number of language world-wide, with particul |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
English |
| Subject |
Grammar, Comparative and general -- Grammaticalization.
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English language -- Grammar.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Grammar & Punctuation.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- Syntax.
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English language -- Grammar
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Grammar, Comparative and general -- Grammaticalization
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Traugott, Elizabeth Closs
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Heine, Bernd
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| LC no. |
91003650 |
| ISBN |
9789027277619 |
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9027277613 |
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1283313308 |
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9781283313308 |
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9786613313300 |
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6613313300 |
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