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Although a number of edited collections deal with either the
languages of the world or the languages of particular regions or
genetic families, only a few cover sign languages or even include a
substantial amount of information on them. This handbook provides
information on some 38 sign languages, including basic facts about
each of the languages, structural aspects, history and culture of
the Deaf communities, and history of research. This information
will be of interest not just to general audiences, including those
who are deaf, but also to linguists and students of linguistics. By
providing information on sign languages in a manner accessible to a
less specialist audience, this volume fills an important gap in the
literature.
This is the new edition of Linguistics: An Introduction. It is a
bestselling introductory textbook for all students of linguistics
and language studies. This reworked edition features: -new chapters
on sign languages, writing, and text and discourse -coverage of
writing in electronic media -revised and updated chapters on
languages of the world and psycholinguistics Firmly based around
taught courses and catering to student needs, it addresses all the
topics that a student will need in their study of language. With
key terms, further reading, questions at the end of each chapter,
exercises and key paragraphs in stand-out boxes, this is a firmly
pedagogic text that takes difficult concepts and explains them in
an easy to understand way. It features examples taken from a range
of languages across the world. Global in its scope and
comprehensive in its coverage, this is the textbook of choice for
linguistics students. The book comes with a large Companion
Website, also extensively revised and expanded. For lecturers and
instructors, a comprehensive Answer Book is also available to go
along with the questions throughout the chapters.
This book deals with systems of verb classification in Australian
Aboriginal languages, with particular focus on languages of the
north-west. It proposes a typology of the systems according to
their main formal and semantic characteristics. It also makes some
proposals concerning the historical origins and grammaticisation of
these systems, and suggestions regarding the grammatical relations
involved. In addition, an attempt is made to situate the phenomenon
of verb classification within the context of related verbal
phenomena such as serial verb constructions, nominal incorporation,
and complex predicates.
This collection of nine original articles deals with the expression
of possession at various levels of grammar, morphological, phrasal,
and syntactic, and from a typologically diverse range of languages
(including Germanic, Oceanic, Meso-American, and Australian
Aboriginal). There are two main aims. The first is to reveal
something of the range of constructions employed
cross-linguistically in the expression of possession, and second,
to present an understanding of the possessive relation itself as a
cognitive and linguistic phenomenon. A guiding principle in the
selection of contributors has been to invite linguists whose
research, while not necessarily directly dealing with possession,
touches on it, and indicates that they are likely to provide fresh
perspectives on this well-trodden field. Key features: William
McGregor is a well known expert in this field of research
Possession is a paradigm for studies on typology, ethnology etc.,
because a multitude of linguistic and cultural varieties are
reflected in this field new series textbook"
Neo-Firthian theories - which include Systemic Functional
Linguistics and its congeners - have, unlike other functionally
oriented theories, engaged minimally with linguistic typology and
have made little impact on the wider discipline. This book offers a
programmatic and Neo-Firthian informed typological investigation
that points to potential mutual enrichments of linguistic typology
and Neo-Firthian theories. On the one hand, this book identifies
the inadequacies of the dominant 'atheoretical' approaches to
linguistic typology, and shows how these can be circumvented
through a firm foundation in a Neo-Firthian theoretical framework.
On the other hand, it contends that Neo-Firthian approaches must
take typology seriously as a criterion of theoretical adequacy, and
be able to account for the full range of grammatical phenomena and
their variation across languages, as well as those features that
are universal. Case studies illustrate this argument through a
selection of grammatical phenomena - in particular, grammatical
relations, the noun phrase, complex sentence constructions,
optional case marking and grammatical classification. This book
will be of interest to typologists, and well as to linguistics
working within Systemic Functional Linguistics and other functional
theories.
The Kimberley, the far north-west of Australia, is one of the most
linguistically diverse regions of the continent. Some fifty-five
Aboriginal languages belonging to five different families are
spoken within its borders. Few of these languages are currently
being passed on to children, most of whom speak Kriol (a new
language that arose about half a century ago from an earlier Pidgin
English) or Aboriginal English (a dialect of English) as their
mother tongue and usual language of communication. This book
describes the Aboriginal languages spoken today and in the recent
past in this region.
The Kimberley, the far north-west of Australia, is one of the most
linguistically diverse regions of the continent. Some fifty-five
Aboriginal languages belonging to five different families are
spoken within its borders. Few of these languages are currently
being passed on to children, most of whom speak Kriol (a new
language that arose about half a century ago from an earlier Pidgin
English) or Aboriginal English (a dialect of English) as their
mother tongue and usual language of communication. This book
describes the Aboriginal languages spoken today and in the recent
past in this region. The main features are of their grammars are
outlined, including their sounds and word and sentence structures.
In addition, there is discussion of how they are related to one
another, how they were and are used in conversational interactions,
and their roles and uses in traditional and modern speech
communities.
What is Linguistics? How do languages work? Why is this important?
Answering these questions and more, Linguistics: An Introduction
covers all the key topics that you will need in your study of
language and linguistics. Over 17 chapters, William McGregor
outlines the core ideas and approaches in the field, tracing their
development and discussing the most recent trends. Using examples
from a wide range of languages and contexts from around the world,
this book assumes no prior knowledge of linguistics and contains a
host of pedagogic features, including key terms, discussion
questions, and exercises, to fully support your learning. Fully
revised and updated, this third edition now includes: - A new
chapter on corpus linguistics - New topics, including theories of
syntax, text typology and the evolution of languages - New
'Research Methods' sections at the end of each chapter - Updated
examples drawn from a variety of global perspectives and contexts,
ranging from North America to East Asia With a comprehensive
companion website featuring additional questions, reading
materials, and videos, alongside an online instructor guide, which
includes lecture slides, suggested course outlines and structures,
and an answer key, this is your essential introduction to the study
of linguistics.
?This collection of nine original articles deals with the
expression of possession at various levels of grammar,
morphological, phrasal, and syntactic, and from a typologically
diverse range of languages (including Germanic, Oceanic,
Meso-American, and Australian Aboriginal). There are two main aims.
The first is to reveal something of the range of constructions
employed cross-linguistically in the expression of possession, and
second, to present an understanding of the possessive relation
itself as a cognitive and linguistic phenomenon. A guiding
principle in the selection of contributors has been to invite
linguists whose research, while not necessarily directly dealing
with possession, touches on it, and indicates that they are likely
to provide fresh perspectives on this well-trodden field. Key
features: William McGregor is a well known expert in this field of
research Possession is a paradigm for studies on typology,
ethnology etc., because a multitude of linguistic and cultural
varieties are reflected in this field new series textbook
Neo-Firthian theories - which include Systemic Functional
Linguistics and its congeners - have, unlike other functionally
oriented theories, engaged minimally with linguistic typology and
have made little impact on the wider discipline. This book offers a
programmatic and Neo-Firthian informed typological investigation
that points to potential mutual enrichments of linguistic typology
and Neo-Firthian theories. On the one hand, this book identifies
the inadequacies of the dominant 'atheoretical' approaches to
linguistic typology, and shows how these can be circumvented
through a firm foundation in a Neo-Firthian theoretical framework.
On the other hand, it contends that Neo-Firthian approaches must
take typology seriously as a criterion of theoretical adequacy, and
be able to account for the full range of grammatical phenomena and
their variation across languages, as well as those features that
are universal. Case studies illustrate this argument through a
selection of grammatical phenomena - in particular, grammatical
relations, the noun phrase, complex sentence constructions,
optional case marking and grammatical classification. This book
will be of interest to typologists, and well as to linguistics
working within Systemic Functional Linguistics and other functional
theories.
What is Linguistics? How do languages work? Why is this important?
Answering these questions and more, Linguistics: An Introduction
covers all the key topics that you will need in your study of
language and linguistics. Over 17 chapters, William McGregor
outlines the core ideas and approaches in the field, tracing their
development and discussing the most recent trends. Using examples
from a wide range of languages and contexts from around the world,
this book assumes no prior knowledge of linguistics and contains a
host of pedagogic features, including key terms, discussion
questions, and exercises, to fully support your learning. Fully
revised and updated, this third edition now includes: - A new
chapter on corpus linguistics - New topics, including theories of
syntax, text typology and the evolution of languages - New
'Research Methods' sections at the end of each chapter - Updated
examples drawn from a variety of global perspectives and contexts,
ranging from North America to East Asia With a comprehensive
companion website featuring additional questions, reading
materials, and videos, alongside an online instructor guide, which
includes lecture slides, suggested course outlines and structures,
and an answer key, this is your essential introduction to the study
of linguistics.
This is the print edition of the Answer Key for Linguistics: An
Introduction by William B. McGregor. It features a full set of
answers to the questions in the main textbook and supports
lecturers in their teaching from the book. It is fully illustrated
and features two appendices covering tasks that students can take
on as independent projects.
This is the new edition of Linguistics: An Introduction. It is a
bestselling introductory textbook for all students of linguistics
and language studies. This reworked edition features: -new chapters
on sign languages, writing, and text and discourse -coverage of
writing in electronic media -revised and updated chapters on
languages of the world and psycholinguistics Firmly based around
taught courses and catering to student needs, it addresses all the
topics that a student will need in their study of language. With
key terms, further reading, questions at the end of each chapter,
exercises and key paragraphs in stand-out boxes, this is a firmly
pedagogic text that takes difficult concepts and explains them in
an easy to understand way. It features examples taken from a range
of languages across the world. Global in its scope and
comprehensive in its coverage, this is the textbook of choice for
linguistics students. The book comes with a large Companion
Website, also extensively revised and expanded. For lecturers and
instructors, a comprehensive Answer Book is also available to go
along with the questions throughout the chapters.
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