Compound Verbs in Kashmiri

Compound Verbs in Kashmiri

Author: Vijay Kumar Kaul

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13:

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It is the first detailed study of the subject of compound verbs in Kashmiri. It presents an introductory review, problems and methodology, verb sequences, non-compound sequences, the class of operators and functional use of compound verbs. Dr Vijay Kumar Kaul has taught linguistics at South Gujarat University, and University of Asmara.


Verb-Verb Complexes in Asian Languages

Verb-Verb Complexes in Asian Languages

Author: Taro Kageyama

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2021-02-20

Total Pages: 624

ISBN-13: 0191077437

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This volume is the first to present a detailed survey of the systems of verb-verb complexes in Asian languages from both a synchronic and diachronic perspective. Many Asian languages share, to a greater or lesser extent, a unique class of compound verbs consisting of a main verb and a quasi-auxiliary verb known as a 'vector' or 'explicator'. These quasi-auxiliary verbs exhibit unique grammatical behaviour that suggests that they have an intermediate status between full lexical verbs and wholly reduced auxiliaries. They are also semantically unique, in that when they are combined with main verbs, they can convey a rich variety of functional meanings beyond the traditional notions of tense, aspect, and modality, such as manner and intensity of action, benefaction for speaker or hearer, and polite or derogatory styles in speech. In this book, leading specialists in a range of Asian languages offer an in-depth analysis of the long-standing questions relating to the diachrony and geographical distribution of verb-verb complexes. The findings have implications for the general understanding of the grammaticalization of verb categories, complex predicate formation, aktionsart and event semantics, the morphology-syntax-semantics interface, areal linguistics, and typology.


Kashmiri

Kashmiri

Author: Omkar N. Koul

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2002-09-11

Total Pages: 397

ISBN-13: 1134931182

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Kashmir boasts a language which challenges every field of linguistics. Kashmiri is spoken by approximately 3,000,000 people. Its syntax, similar to Germanic and other verb second languages, has raised many significant issues within current generative theories proposed by Chomsky and other prominent linguists.


Approaches to Grammaticalization

Approaches to Grammaticalization

Author: Elizabeth Closs Traugott

Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing

Published: 1991-10-15

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 9027277621

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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 particular attention to morphosyntactic and semantic-pragmatic issues. The papers in Volume I are divided into two sections, the first concerned with general method, and the second with issues of directionality. Those in Volume II are divided into five sections: verbal structure, argument structure, subordination, modality, and multiple paths of grammaticalization.


Grammaticalization

Grammaticalization

Author: Paul J. Hopper

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2003-07-31

Total Pages: 277

ISBN-13: 1139935461

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This is a general introduction to grammaticalization, the change whereby lexical terms and constructions come in certain linguistic contexts to serve grammatical functions, and, once grammaticalized, continue to develop new grammatical functions. The authors synthesize work from several areas of linguistics, including historical linguistics, discourse analysis, and pragmatics. Data are drawn from many languages including Ewe, Finnish, French, Hindi, Hittite, Japanese, Malay, and especially English. This 2003 second edition has been thoroughly revised with substantial updates on theoretical and methodological issues that have arisen in the decade since the first edition, and includes a significantly expanded bibliography. Particular attention is paid to recent debates over directionality in change and the role of grammaticalization in creolization. Grammaticalization will be a valuable and stimulating textbook for all linguists interested in the development of grammatical forms and will also be of interest to readers in anthropology and psychology.


Voice and Grammatical Relations

Voice and Grammatical Relations

Author: Masayoshi Shibatani

Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing

Published: 2006-01-01

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 9027229767

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This volume presents thirteen original papers dealing with various aspects of two related areas of research of major concern to linguists of all theoretical persuasions: voice and grammatical relations. The papers are written from typological, functional, and cognitive perspectives, and contain of a number of general studies as well as studies focusing on specific issues, and offer a wealth of data from a broad range of languages. The volume provides up-to-date discussions of an array of issues of theoretical concern, including the nature of grammatical relations, voice in agent/patient systems, the expression vs non-expression of participant roles, and personal vs impersonal passives. The papers in the volume demonstrate that investigations into the nature of voice and grammatical relations can still yield fresh theoretical and typological insights.


The SAGE Encyclopedia of Human Communication Sciences and Disorders

The SAGE Encyclopedia of Human Communication Sciences and Disorders

Author: Jack S. Damico

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Published: 2019-03-01

Total Pages: 4018

ISBN-13: 1506353339

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The SAGE Encyclopedia of Human Communication Sciences and Disorders is an in-depth encyclopedia aimed at students interested in interdisciplinary perspectives on human communication—both normal and disordered—across the lifespan. This timely and unique set will look at the spectrum of communication disorders, from causation and prevention to testing and assessment; through rehabilitation, intervention, and education. Examples of the interdisciplinary reach of this encyclopedia: A strong focus on health issues, with topics such as Asperger′s syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome, anatomy of the human larynx, dementia, etc. Including core psychology and cognitive sciences topics, such as social development, stigma, language acquisition, self-help groups, memory, depression, memory, Behaviorism, and cognitive development Education is covered in topics such as cooperative learning, special education, classroom-based service delivery The editors have recruited top researchers and clinicians across multiple fields to contribute to approximately 640 signed entries across four volumes.