Micro And Macro Variation Of Causal Clauses

Author : Łukasz Jędrzejowski,Constanze Fleczoreck
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing Company
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2023-03-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027254474

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Micro- and Macro-variation of Causal Clauses by Łukasz Jędrzejowski,Constanze Fleczoreck Pdf

This collection presents novel insights into the micro- and macro-variation of causal clauses from a cross-linguistic perspective. It contains a general introduction to the topic setting the scene and nine chapters based on data from Dutch, German, English, Icelandic, Chinese, and Japanese. Topics discussed in the individual chapters involve, inter alia, external, internal and linear syntax of adverbial clauses expressing a causal relation, their semantic interpretation and information-structural properties, verb position, volitionality, and the development of particular causal conjunctions. The findings gained here are of synchronic and diachronic nature and offer new theoretical perspectives on how causal dependency relationships are expressed by inherent causal morpho-syntactic patterns. They also provide a deeper comprehension of how sentential modifiers work, emerge, and develop in general. This volume is an asset to grammarians, syntacticians, theoretical, and historical linguists.

Author : Remus Gergel,Ingo Reich,Augustin Speyer
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing Company
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027257673

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Particles in German, English, and Beyond by Remus Gergel,Ingo Reich,Augustin Speyer Pdf

Germanic languages have been recognized as having not only intensifying or focus particles, but also so-called modal particles. The relevant items are specialized discourse markers joined by characteristic syntactic properties. After an introductory overview of the complex field, the contributions of the current volume capitalize on, but also work much further beyond the baseline of the established insights. They offer analyses of (a) new data types within and sometimes across several Germanic languages (e.g. varieties/stages of German, Dutch, or Norwegian), encompassing different classes of particles and a variety of syntactic-semantic as well as usage-based aspects; (b) the classical dichotomy between languages like German and English when it comes to the availability of modal particles both synchronically and diachronically; (c) crucial integrated insight from non-Germanic languages such as French, Hungarian, Italian, Mandarin, or Vietnamese. A number of mostly interface-based proposals of several languages as well as further generalizations are put on the table for both expert and novice readers in the field.

Author : Alexander Werth,Lars Bülow,Simone E. Pfenninger,Markus Schiegg
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110743036

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Intra-individual Variation in Language by Alexander Werth,Lars Bülow,Simone E. Pfenninger,Markus Schiegg Pdf

This volume offers several empirical, methodological, and theoretical approaches to the study of observable variation within individuals on various linguistic levels. With a focus on German varieties, the chapters provide answers on the following questions (inter alia): Which linguistic and extra-linguistic factors explain intra-individual variation? Is there observable intra-individual variation that cannot be explained by linguistic and extra-linguistic factors? Can group-level results be generalised to individual language usage and vice versa? Is intra-individual variation indicative of actual patterns of language change? How can intra-individual variation be examined in historical data? Consequently, the various theoretical, methodological and empirical approaches in this volume offer a better understanding of the meaning of intra-individual variation for patterns of language development, language variation and change. The inter- and transdisciplinary nature of the volume is an exciting new frontier, and the results of the studies in this book provide a wealth of new findings as well as challenges to some of the existing findings and assumptions regarding the nature of intra-individual variation.

Author : Olga Fischer
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780199267040

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Morphosyntactic Change by Olga Fischer Pdf

This book presents a critical comparison of the two leading theories of linguistic change. After introducing the aims and methods of historical linguistics, Olga Fischer provides an exposition of the main theories used to describe morphosyntactic change and a full account of the causes and mechanisms by which their leading exponents seek to explain it. She measures the effectiveness of rival theories and methods in different contexts and in the process throws fresh light on the balance of factors influencing linguistic change. Professor Fischer emphazises the unity of form and meaning in the linguistic sign and examines the role played by analogy. She looks at how changes in discourse, lexicon, semantics, pragmatics, and sound interact with changes in morphosyntax, and explores the relationship between external and internal causes of change. She considers whether morphosyntactic change is gradual or abrupt and discusses how far rates of change reflect the degree to which grammar is innate or learned. She uses detailed case studies to illustrate different types of morphosyntactic change, and to show how each theory fares when put into practice. The author's clear style and her balanced approach to this fascinating and complex subject combine to make this a book that will be of central interest and value to scholars and students of linguistic change, at graduate level and above.

Author : Todd Oakley,Anders Hougaard
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2008-03-06
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027291455

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Mental Spaces in Discourse and Interaction by Todd Oakley,Anders Hougaard Pdf

The cognitive theory of mental spaces and conceptual integration (MSCI) is a twenty-year-old, cross-disciplinary enterprise that presently unfolds in academic circles on many levels of reflection and research. One important area of inquiry where MSCI can be of immediate use is in the pragmatics of written and spoken discourse and interaction. At the same time, empirical insights from the fields of interaction and discourse provide a necessary fundament for the development of the cognitive theories of discourse. This collection of seven chapters and three commentaries aims at evaluating and developing MSCI as a theory of meaning construction in discourse and interaction. MSCI will benefit greatly not only from empirical support but also from clearer refinement of its methodology and philosophical foundations. This volume presents the latest work on discourse and interaction from a mental spaces perspective, surely to be of interest to a broad range of researchers in discourse analysis.

Author : Lieven Danckaert
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-18
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027274885

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Latin Embedded Clauses by Lieven Danckaert Pdf

This monograph is one of the first studies that approaches Latin syntax from a formal perspective, combining detailed corpus-based description with formal theoretical analysis. The empirical focus is word order in embedded clauses, with special attention to clauses in which one or more constituents surface to the left of a subordinating conjunction. It is proposed that two such types of left peripheral fronting should be distinguished. The proposed analyses shed light not only on the clausal left periphery, but also on the overall structure of the Latin clause. The study is couched in the framework of generative grammar, but since a thorough introduction is provided, no special background in formal syntax is required. Major topics touched upon are word order, information structure, locality, and the syntax of pied-piping. The book covers both synchronic and diachronic topics of Latin syntax, and is of interest for classical philologists, historical linguists, and formal syntacticians.

Author : Sonia Vandepitte
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : English language
ISBN : NYPL:33433050656143

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A Pragmatic Study of the Expression and the Interpretation of Causality by Sonia Vandepitte Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DEStech Publications, Inc
Page : 589 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-09
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781605951850

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International Conference on Social, Education and Management Engineering by Anonim Pdf

SEME2014 is a convention which aims at calling for people’s attention to the improvements of education environments and providing excellent researchers from the world an opportunity to present their creative and inspiring ideas. The wide range of topics for SEME2014 includes social research like social network analysis, social system dynamics and area studies, education science and technology like higher education, teaching theory, multimedia teaching and lifelong teaching, management science and engineering like management theory, decision analysis and economics management etc. SEME2014 holds the advance and improvement of Social, Education and Management Engineering as its earnest purpose. And to achieve this goal, experts and scholars of excellence in their domains are invited to present their latest and inspiring works. All the attendees will gain great benefits both on his academic ability and personal experience.

Author : Cecilia E. Ford
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1993-04-08
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780521418034

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Grammar in Interaction by Cecilia E. Ford Pdf

Cecilia E. Ford explores the question: what work do adverbial clauses do in conversational interaction? Her analysis of this predominating conjunction strategy in English conversation is based on the assumption that grammars reflect recurrent patterns of situated language use, and that a primary site for language is in spontaneous talk. She considers the interactional as well as the informational work of talk and shows how conversationalists use grammar to coordinate their joint language production. The management of the complexities of the sequential development of a conversation, and the social roles of conversational participants, have been extensively examined within the sociological approach of Conversation Analysis. Dr Ford uses Conversation Analysis as a framework for the interpretation of interclausal relations in her database of American English conversations. Her book contributes to a growing body of research on grammar in discourse, which has until recently remained largely focused on monologic rather than dialogic functions of language.

Author : Dario Togati
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134302789

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The New Economy and Macroeconomic Stability by Dario Togati Pdf

The past decade has seen many leading economies, especially the US, undergo profound structural transformations. Departing from the standard theories employed to explain this phenomenon, here author Togati provides the first broad analysis of the New Economy. In this book, the first to look at the new economy from a post-Keynesian / post-modern perspective, he focuses on its macroeconomic implications, presenting a more balanced view than that provided by orthodox neoclassical analysis, and studying the interaction of key variables such as: * information technology * globalization * the increasing significance of intangibles and financial markets. This ground-breaking book utilizes a ‘neo-modern’ perspective drawing on complexity theory to advance the study of the stability and dynamic behaviour of economic systems. Togati utilizes the Calvino labels to identify new empirical evidence, and examines the implications for global stability based on New Classical Macroeconomics and Keynsian theory. The analysis developed in this book has important practical and policy implications for the New Economy, making this book essential reading for students, academics and practitioners in this field.

Author : Rhea Paul,Courtenay Norbury,Carolyn Gosse
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 832 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323442350

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Language Disorders from Infancy Through Adolescence - E-Book by Rhea Paul,Courtenay Norbury,Carolyn Gosse Pdf

Spanning the entire childhood developmental period, Language Disorders from Infancy Through Adolescence, 5th Edition is the go-to text for learning how to properly assess childhood language disorders and provide appropriate treatment. The most comprehensive title available on childhood language disorders, it uses a descriptive-developmental approach to present basic concepts and vocabulary, an overview of key issues and controversies, the scope of communicative difficulties that make up child language disorders, and information on how language pathologists approach the assessment and intervention processes. This new edition also features significant updates in research, trends, social skills assessment, and instruction best practices. Clinical application focus featuring case studies, clinical vignettes, and suggested projects helps you apply concepts to professional practice. UNIQUE! Practice exercises with sample transcripts allow you to apply different methods of analysis. UNIQUE! Helpful study guides at the end of each chapter help you review and apply what you have learned. Highly regarded lead author who is an expert in language disorders in children provides authoritative guidance on the diagnosis and management of pediatric language disorders. More than 230 tables and boxes summarize important information such as dialogue examples, sample assessment plans, assessment and intervention principles, activities, and sample transcripts. Student/Professional Resources on Evolve include an image bank, video clips, and references linked to PubMed. NEW! Common core standards for language arts incorporated into the preschool and school-age chapters. NEW! Updated content features the latest research, theories, trends and techniques in the field. Information on preparing high-functioning students with autism for college Social skills training for students with autism The role of the speech-language pathologist on school literacy teams and in response to intervention Emerging theories of etiology and psychopathology added to Models of Child Language Disorders chapter Use of emerging technologies for assessment and intervention

Author : Derek Bolton,Jonathan Hill
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Medical
ISBN : UVA:X004773537

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Mind, Meaning and Mental Disorder by Derek Bolton,Jonathan Hill Pdf

Drawing on philosophical theory and theoretical science, this volume played an important role in bridging the gap between philosophy and psychiatry, and introducing those in psychiatry to philosophical ideas somewhat neglected in their field. This edition addresses key issues in the philosophy of psychiatry.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 812 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Reading
ISBN : UCAL:B4467406

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Journal of Reading by Anonim Pdf

Author : Elena Seoane,Carlos Acuña-Fariña,Ignacio Palacios-Martínez
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-09
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110583571

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Subordination in English by Elena Seoane,Carlos Acuña-Fariña,Ignacio Palacios-Martínez Pdf

This book provides a collection of articles on subordination in English framed from both a synchronic and a diachronic perspective. It covers ample areas of the history of the major subordinated structures of English and their recent development in various native and non-native varieties. Most contributions are based on large electronic databases and corpora of written and spoken texts. The book focuses on the continuum that links subordinated and coordinated structures in a fluid way, shows their permanent state of flux, and sheds light on the whole system's dynamic essence by discussing a large number of explanatory principles at work in shaping it. Many of these are well-known from the grammaticalization and the Construction Grammar theories, such as the concepts of attractor, multi-sourcing, inheritance, categorial incursion, metaphorization or exaptation. This volume represents the latest trends in the field by some of its most prestigious specialists.

Author : M.A.K. Halliday,Jonathan J. Webster
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2009-05-18
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781441133175

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Bloomsbury Companion to Systemic Functional Linguistics by M.A.K. Halliday,Jonathan J. Webster Pdf

The Continuum Companion to Systemic Functional Linguistics is designed to be the essential one-volume resource for students and researchers. The book includes: introduction to the field by M A K Halliday; comprehensive introduction to methodology and issues; definitions of key terms; outlines of research areas; guide to researching systemic functional linguistics; bibliography of key readings. Comprehensive and accessible, this Continuum Companion will be the essential guide for students and researchers of systemic functional linguistics.