Word: A Cross-linguistic Typology - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 052104605X ISBN 13: 9780521046053

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2007

Synopsis

A distinguished international group of scholars analyze the concept of "word" and its applicability in a range of typologically diverse languages. The languages include Amazonian, Australian Aboriginal, Eskimo, Native North American, West African, Balkan, Caucasian and Indo-Pakistani Sign Language. They exhibit a great range of phonological, morphological and grammatical characteristics, enabling the contributors to refine the definition of a "word" against this broad linguistic landscape. The book is of interest to scholars of linguistic typology and of morphology.

About this title

Book Description:

In this book, a distinguished international group of scholars discuss the concept 'word' and its applicability in a range of typologically diverse languages. The languages considered include Amazonian, Australian Aboriginal, Eskimo, Native North American, West African, Balkan and Caucasian languages, and Indo-Pakistani Sign Language. They exhibit a huge range of phonological, morphological and grammatical characteristics, the close study of which enables the contributors to refine our understanding of what can constitute a 'word'. The book will be an invaluable resource for scholars of linguistic typology and of morphology.

About the Author:

R. M. W. Dixon is Director and Associate Director of the Research Centre for Linguistic Typology at La Trobe University.

Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald is Director and Associate Director of the Research Centre for Linguistic Typology at La Trobe University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 052104605X
• ISBN 13: 9780521046053
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 308
• Editor: Dixon R. M. W., Aikhenvald Alexandra Y.