Grammar Foundations

Author : Jonathan Owens
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1988-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027278630

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The Foundations of Grammar by Jonathan Owens Pdf

The Arabic grammatical tradition is one of the great traditions in the history of linguistics, yet it is also one that is comparatively unknown to modern western linguistics. The purpose of the present book is to provide an introduction to this grammatical tradition not merely by summarizing it, but by putting it into a perspective that will make it accessible to any linguist trained in the western tradition. The reader should not by put off by the word ‘medieval’: Arabic grammatical theory shares a number of fundamental similarities with modern linguistic theory. Indeed, one might argue that one reason Arabic theory has gone unappreciated for so long is that nothing like it existed in the West at the time of its ‘discovery’ by Europeans in the 19th century, when the European orientalist tradition was formed, and that it it only with the development of a Saussurean and Bloomfieldian structural tradition that a better perspective has become possible.

Author : Ronald W. Langacker
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 1056 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780804738514

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Foundations of Cognitive Grammar by Ronald W. Langacker Pdf

This is the first volume of a two-volume work that introduces a new and fundamentally different conception of language structure and linguistic investigation. The central claim of cognitive grammar is that grammar forms a continuum with lexicon and is fully describable in terms of symbolic units (i.e. form-meaning pairings). In contrast to current orthodoxy, the author argues that grammar is not autonomous with respect to semantics, but rather reduces to patterns for the structuring and symbolization of conceptual content. Reviews It is impossible within the limits of a review to discuss, or even do justice to, the wealth of information and genuine insights that the book contains. . . . Let us look forward to seeing the continuation of this promising approach to language. Langacker has written a highly stimulating first part; it will be exciting to see the sequel. Canadian Journal of Linguistics It represents important changes in the thrust of linguistic approaches to language. . . . It is rich, full, and thought-provoking. . . . The issues it raises are significant and will be much debated in the future. Linguistic Anthropology Understanding Langacker s grammar is made easier by the fact that, instead of using mathematical formalisms to prove his points, he uses common knowledge of language to persuade the reader. . . . The book is valuable for several factors in addition to its clarification of grammar. The insights into verbal thought and meaning are prime reasons for recommending the book to the semantically inclined. Et cetera"

Author : Ray Jackendoff
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2002-01-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780191574016

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Foundations of Language by Ray Jackendoff Pdf

How does human language work? How do we put ideas into words that others can understand? Can linguistics shed light on the way the brain operates? Foundations of Language puts linguistics back at the centre of the search to understand human consciousness. Ray Jackendoff begins by surveying the developments in linguistics over the years since Noam Chomsky's Aspects of the Theory of Syntax. He goes on to propose a radical re-conception of how the brain processes language. This opens up vivid new perspectives on every major aspect of language and communication, including grammar, vocabulary, learning, the origins of human language, and how language relates to the real world. Foundations of Language makes important connections with other disciplines which have been isolated from linguistics for many years. It sets a new agenda for close cooperation between the study of language, mind, the brain, behaviour, and evolution.

Author : Bernd Heine
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1997-11-27
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780195356205

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Cognitive Foundations of Grammar by Bernd Heine Pdf

The main function of language is to convey meaning. Therefore, argues Bernd Heine in these pages, the question of why language is structured the way it is must first of all be answered with reference to this function. Linguistic explanations offered in terms of other exponents of language structure (for example, syntax) are likely to highlight peripheral or epi-phenomenal--rather than central--characteristics of language structure. Heine provides a solid introductory treatment of the ways in which language structure (that is, grammar) and language usage can be explained with reference to the processes underlying human conceptualization and communication. Exploring an area of linguistics that has developed only recently and is rapidly expanding, Cognitive Foundations of Grammar will appeal to students of linguistics, psychology, and anthropology, especially those interested in grammaticalization processess.

Author : Jonathan Owens
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027245281

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The Foundations of Grammar by Jonathan Owens Pdf

The Arabic grammatical tradition is one of the great traditions in the history of linguistics, yet it is also one that is comparatively unknown to modern western linguistics. The purpose of the present book is to provide an introduction to this grammatical tradition not merely by summarizing it, but by putting it into a perspective that will make it accessible to any linguist trained in the western tradition. The reader should not by put off by the word 'medieval': Arabic grammatical theory shares a number of fundamental similarities with modern linguistic theory. Indeed, one might argue that one reason Arabic theory has gone unappreciated for so long is that nothing like it existed in the West at the time of its 'discovery' by Europeans in the 19th century, when the European orientalist tradition was formed, and that it it only with the development of a Saussurean and Bloomfieldian structural tradition that a better perspective has become possible.

Author : Paulette Perhach
Publisher : Sasquatch Books
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781632171535

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Welcome to the Writer's Life by Paulette Perhach Pdf

Learn how to take your work to the next level with this informative guide on the craft, business, and lifestyle of writing With warmth and humor, Paulette Perhach welcomes you into the writer’s life as someone who has once been on the outside looking in. Like a freshman orientation for writers, this book includes an in-depth exploration of all the elements of being a writer—from your writing practice to your reading practice, from your writing craft to the all-important and often-overlooked business of writing. In Welcome to the Writer’s Life, you will learn how to tap into the powers of crowdsourcing and social media to grow your writing career. Perhach also unpacks the latest research on success, gamification, and lifestyle design, demonstrating how you can use these findings to further improve your writing projects. Complete with exercises, tools, checklists, infographics, and behind-the-scenes tips from working writers of all types, this book offers everything you need to jump-start a successful writing life.

Author : Institute of African Studies University of Cologne Bernd Heine Professor of Linguistics
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1997-10-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780198026280

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Cognitive Foundations of Grammar by Institute of African Studies University of Cologne Bernd Heine Professor of Linguistics Pdf

The main function of language is to convey meaning. The question of why language is structured the way it is, Heine here argues, has therefore to be answered first of all with reference to this function. Linguistic explanations in terms of other exponents of language structure, e.g. of syntax, are likely to highlight peripheral or epi-phenomenal rather than central characteristics of language structure. This book uses basic findings on grammaticalization processes to describe the role of cognitive forces in shaping grammar. It provides students with an introductory treatment of a field of linguistics that has developed recently and is rapidly expanding.

Author : Michael Vince,Grazia Cerulli
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0333976029

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Grammar Foundations by Michael Vince,Grazia Cerulli Pdf

Author : DAVID YAO
Publisher : Legoo Mandarin
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-12
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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AQA GCSE Chinese Grammar Foundation Tier (8673F) 国际汉语水平考试规范性语法 by DAVID YAO Pdf

AQA GCSE Chinese Grammar Foundation Tier (8673F) 国际汉语水平考试规范性语法-The latest and most complete grammar by referring AQA and HSK Syllabus V2021 规范性语法等级大纲 (169 Grammatical points, 1445 Illustrations) By referring AQA IGCSE Chinese and HSK 1-2 (version 2009 and the latest version 2021) Syllabus, we edited a series of Chinese Vocabulary for those who are studying Chinese or preparing international examinations, such as IB, SAT, AP, IGCSE, GCSE Chinese. This book gives students a quick revision for their coming exam! Combining our 26 years’ expertise in Teaching and editing our own materials, here is the “LIFE SAVING” book called by many students for their exams. Grab it! Thanks for your support for us creating better contents for you! AQA, formerly the Assessment and Qualifications Alliance, is an awarding body in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It compiles specifications and holds examinations in various subjects at GCSE, AS and A Level and offers vocational qualifications. AQA is a registered charity and independent of the government. Wikipedia GCSE Chinese (Mandarin) helps students develop their Mandarin language skills in a variety of contexts and a broad understanding of the culture of countries and communities where Mandarin is spoken. It encourages enjoyment of language learning and the recognition that language skills enable students to take their place in a multi-lingual global society. #AQAChinese, #AQA, #ChineseGrammar, #AQA_ChineseGrammar, #AQA_中文语法, #AQA_汉语语法, #AQA_中文考试, #中文语法, #汉语语法, #汉语课程, #汉语词汇表, #阅读技巧, #国际中文教育, #8673F

Author : Xavier Dekeyser,Betty Devriendt,Guy August Juliaan Tops,Stefaan Geukens
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : English language
ISBN : 9033456370

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Foundations of English Grammar by Xavier Dekeyser,Betty Devriendt,Guy August Juliaan Tops,Stefaan Geukens Pdf

As its subtitle puts it, Foundations of English grammar is intended for university students and advanced learners. Thus it positions itself between grammars for the general public, which must shy away from calling on linguistic concepts, and major scholarly descriptions of English, which are definitely beyond the grasp of someone without previous linguistic knowledge. Foundations does not presuppose that: it explains all the linguistic concepts it uses. But since it is primarily intended for university students, these concepts are fairly sophisticated, and they come from a wide range of linguistic schools. Foundations is neither a contrastive grammar (systematically comparing English with Dutch) nor a normative one (though it will signal disputed usages that are current). It is a descriptive grammar of modern, living English, concentrating on British English, with brief discussions of important American English features. In this sixth edition, eight chapters have been revised, some very extensively: roughly, those on the noun phrase, on verbal complementation, and on the complex sentence.New grammatical concepts have been introduced and others have been defined more sharply, most obviously in chapter zero, which explains the basic framework, but elsewhere as well. When possible, explanations have been simplified, when necessary, they have been made more precise. Recent changes in the English language have been accounted for, in grammar as well as in usage. A noticeable change in all revised chapters is that the examples, many of which had to be made up in the pre-computer age, are now all real-life examples, culled mainly from the world-wide web. Though conceived first and foremost as a textbook, Foundations has always been and remains eminently serviceable as a reference grammar, thanks to its detailed tables of contents (each chapter has its own), its extensive index and its many cross references.

Author : Xavier Dekeyser
Publisher : Peeters Publishers
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9042907630

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Thinking English Grammar by Xavier Dekeyser Pdf

Thinking English Grammar. To Honour Xavier Dekeyser, Professor Emeritus contains papers by 34 colleagues of professor Dekeyser on subjects that have interested him throughout his career. His research has mainly been devoted to the history of English, and it is only natural that the first and longest section should consist of 11 papers on variation in English, both diachronic and synchronic. The second, barely shorter with its 9 papers, is devoted to the description of various aspects of modern English; some of these papers shade off into theoretical linguistics. Professor Dekeyser having obtained his Ph.D. on grammaticography, there is a third section on "Grammar from the Past", with 5 papers. The final section, 9 papers on "Language Teaching and Contrast", honours the eminent teacher of literally thousands of budding anglicists.

Author : Kensei Sugayama,Richard A. Hudson
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2005-12-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781847142733

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Word Grammar by Kensei Sugayama,Richard A. Hudson Pdf

This book is an introduction to Word Grammar, a theory of language structure founded and developed by Dick Hudson. In this theory, language is a cognitive network - a network of concepts, words and meanings containing all the elements of a linguistic analysis. The theory of language is therefore embedded in a theory of knowledge, in which there are no boundaries between one form of knowledge and any other. The most controversial idea in Word Grammar syntax is that phrase structure is redundant, because all its work can be done by means of dependencies between individual words. Word-word dependency is therefore a key concept in Word Grammar, and the syntax and semantics of a sentence is built upon this foundation. Contributors to this volume are primarily Word Grammar grammarians from across the world. All the chapters here manifest theoretical potentialities of Word Grammar, exploring how powerful Word Grammar is to offer analysis for linguistic phenomena in various languages. The chapters come from varying perspectives and include work on a number of languages, including English, German, Japanese, Swahili, Turkish and Ancient Greek. Phenomena studied include verbal inflection, case agreement, extraction, construction and code-mixing. This collection will be of interest to academics encountering Word Grammar for the first time, or for those who are already familiar with this theory and are interested in reading how it has evolved and what its future may hold.

Author : Xavier Dekeyser,Betty Devriendt,Sandra Colen,Guido J. vanden Wyngaerd,Guy A.J. Tops
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : English language
ISBN : 9033443570

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Foundations of English Grammar by Xavier Dekeyser,Betty Devriendt,Sandra Colen,Guido J. vanden Wyngaerd,Guy A.J. Tops Pdf

Author : Lawrence Michael Zbikowski
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780190653637

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Foundations of Musical Grammar by Lawrence Michael Zbikowski Pdf

How is it that humans are able to organize seemingly random sounds into the captivating sonic structures we call music? In this volume, Lawrence M. Zbikowski argues that humans' unique ability to correlate sounds with dynamic processes provides the basis for the construction of meaningful musical utterances - that is, a foundation for musical grammar. Building on a framework for grammar developed by cognitive linguists over the past three decades and the pathbreaking research set out in his earlier book, Conceptualizing Music (OUP 2002), Zbikowski explains how the ability to draw analogies between widely differing domains allowing humans to connect sequences of musical sounds with emotion processes, physical gestures, and the steps of dance. He shows how these connections underpin an evocative movement from a cantata by J.S. Bach, guide our understanding of gestural choreographies by Fred Astaire and Charlie Chaplin, and frame connections between movement and music in French courtly dance and the Viennese waltz. Through thorough surveys of research in cognitive science and careful analyses of works by composers ranging from Bach, Brahms, and Schubert to Jerome Kern, Zbikowski explores the unique resources for communication offered by music and examines how these differ from those of language. Foundations of Musical Grammar is sure to be an instant - and enticingly controversial - classic within the evolving literature addressing the many complex intersections of music and language. -- from dust jacket.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Hup Lick Publishing (M) S/B
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9673482322

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English Grammar: Language Foundation by Anonim Pdf