The Dynamics of Language: An Introduction: 35 - Brossura

Cann, Ronnie; Kempson, Ruth; Marten, Lutz

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ISBN 10: 0126135363 ISBN 13: 9780126135367

Casa editrice: Brill Academic Pub, 2006

Riassunto

Argues that knowledge in language consists of being able to use it in speaking and understanding. This work analyses a variety of languages, from English to Japanese and Swahili. It is intended for those in the disciplines of language, linguistics, anthropology, education, psychology, cognitive science, law, media studies, and medicine.

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Recensione

"This book represents an uncommon achievement in successfully using detailed analyses of typologically diverse languages to address foundational questions about what it means to know a language and about the relation between speaking and understanding. This book will be of interest to anybody who is serious about the cognitive science of syntax and semantics."
--Colin Phillips, University of Maryland, USA

"For anyone interested in the basic nature of natural language syntax, this book is a necessary, and enjoyable, read. The authors provide a new take on how interpretations are constructed by language users,and back up their general theoretical proposals with original analyses of an eclectic range of linguistic phenomena. The exposition
is clear and engaging–and challenging. You will have some of your assumptions shaken up; whether they fall back in place, or are radically rearranged, the experience is stimulating."
--Caroline Heycock, University of Edinburgh, UK

Contenuti

The Point of Departure. The Dynamics of Interpretation. Relative Clause Construal. Tree Growth
and Language Typologies. On the Right Periphery. The Challenge of Japanese. Swahili Agreement and Conjunction. Coplua Constructions in English. General Perspectives. References. Index.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Brill Academic Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0126135363
• ISBN 13: 9780126135367
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 440
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile