Person And Number

Author : Raquel Veiga Busto
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110989199

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Person and Number by Raquel Veiga Busto Pdf

Person and number are two basic grammatical categories. However, they have not yet been exhaustively documented in many sign languages. This volume presents a thorough description of the form and interpretation of person and number in Catalan Sign Language (LSC) personal pronouns. This is the first book exploring together the two categories (and their interaction) in a sign language. Building on a combination of elicitation methods and corpus data analysis, this book shows that person and number are encoded through a set of distinctive phonological features: person is formally marked through spatial features, and number by the path specifications of the sign. Additionally, this study provides evidence that the same number marker might have a different semantic import depending on the person features with which it is combined. Results of this investigation contribute fresh data to cross-linguistic studies on person and number, which are largely based on evidence from spoken language only. Furthermore, while this research identifies a number of significant differences with respect to prior descriptions of person and number in other sign languages, it also demonstrates that, from a typological standpoint, the array of distinctions that LSC draws within each category is not exceptional.

Author : Anders Steen Lunde
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Reference
ISBN : UCR:31210024797811

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The Person-number Systems of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Israel by Anders Steen Lunde Pdf

Author : Kate Woodford,Guy Jackson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1550 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0521824230

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Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary by Kate Woodford,Guy Jackson Pdf

The Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary is the ideal dictionary for advanced EFL/ESL learners. Easy to use and with a great CD-ROM - the perfect learner's dictionary for exam success. First published as the Cambridge International Dictionary of English, this new edition has been completely updated and redesigned. - References to over 170,000 words, phrases and examples explained in clear and natural English - All the important new words that have come into the language (e.g. dirty bomb, lairy, 9/11, clickable) - Over 200 'Common Learner Error' notes, based on the Cambridge Learner Corpus from Cambridge ESOL exams Plus, on the CD-ROM: - SMART thesaurus - lets you find all the words with the same meaning - QUICKfind - automatically looks up words while you are working on-screen - SUPERwrite - tools for advanced writing, giving help with grammar and collocation - Hear and practise all the words.

Author : William B. McGregor
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1990-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027282057

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A Functional Grammar of Gooniyandi by William B. McGregor Pdf

This volume sets out to provide a comprehensive description of the grammar of Gooniyandi, a non-Pama-Nyungan language of the southern-central Kimberley region of Western Australia. It covers phonetics and phonology, word phrase and clause structure, and the semantics of closed-class grammatical items. The major focus is, however, on meaning: how do Gooniyandi speakers mean with and in their language. To this end, the theoretical framework of systemic functional grammar, particularly as elaborated in Halliday's recent work, is adopted. Certain refinements to the theory are proposed in order to better account for the Gooniyandi evidence. Of obvious importance to those studying Australian aboriginal languages, this work has an importance to a wider audience for its effective presentation of theory justification.

Author : New South Wales. Department of Mines
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:C2622433

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Annual Report by New South Wales. Department of Mines Pdf

Author : Massachusetts. Bureau of Statistics of Labor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 960 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Massachusetts
ISBN : UOM:39015020460245

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The Census of Massachusetts: 1895 by Massachusetts. Bureau of Statistics of Labor Pdf

Author : Lester Kaufman,Jane Straus
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-16
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781119652847

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The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation by Lester Kaufman,Jane Straus Pdf

The bestselling workbook and grammar guide, revised and updated! Hailed as one of the best books around for teaching grammar, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation includes easy-to-understand rules, abundant examples, dozens of reproducible quizzes, and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar to middle and high schoolers, college students, ESL students, homeschoolers, and more. This concise, entertaining workbook makes learning English grammar and usage simple and fun. This updated 12th edition reflects the latest updates to English usage and grammar, and includes answers to all reproducible quizzes to facilitate self-assessment and learning. Clear and concise, with easy-to-follow explanations, offering "just the facts" on English grammar, punctuation, and usage Fully updated to reflect the latest rules, along with even more quizzes and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar Ideal for students from seventh grade through adulthood in the US and abroad For anyone who wants to understand the major rules and subtle guidelines of English grammar and usage, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation offers comprehensive, straightforward instruction.

Author : Chris Collins
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780199336876

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Cross-Linguistic Studies of Imposters and Pronominal Agreement by Chris Collins Pdf

Imposters are third person DPs that are used to refer to the speaker/writer or addressee, such as : (i) Your humble servant finds the time before our next encounter very long. (ii) This reporter thinks that the current developments are extraordinary. (iii) Daddy will be back before too long. (iv) The present author finds the logic of the reply faulty. This volume explores verbal and pronominal agreement with imposters from a cross-linguistic perspective. The central questions for any given language are: (a) How do singular and plural imposters agree with the verb? (b) When a pronoun has an imposter antecedent, what are the phi-features of the pronoun? The volume reveals a remarkable degree of variation in the answers to these questions, but also reveals some underlying generalizations. The contributions describe imposters in Bangla, Spanish, Albanian, Indonesian, Italian, French, Romanian, Mandarin and Icelandic.

Author : Stephen Battersby,W.H. Bassett
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 977 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2004-05-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781134368594

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Clay's Handbook of Environmental Health by Stephen Battersby,W.H. Bassett Pdf

This classic, definitive reference work for all those involved in environmental health is now available in its 19th edition. Significant changes include those made to chapters on food safety and hygiene, environmental protection, the organisation and management of environmental health in the UK, port health, and waste management. New chapters have been added on health development, an introduction to health and housing, contaminated land, and environmental health in emergency planning, as well as a new glossary of abbreviations and acronyms. New material on training and standards, IT, practical risk assessment, and investigatory powers is also included. Each chapter reflects the wider background against which the subjects must be studied and the new concepts and approaches that have emerged over the past few years.

Author : Edgar J. McManus,Tara Helfman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 683 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136756672

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Liberty and Union by Edgar J. McManus,Tara Helfman Pdf

This, the first of two volumes of Liberty and Union, is a comprehensive constitutional history of the United States from the Anglo-American origins of the Constitution through the colonial and antebellum periods, to the Civil War and the consequent restructuring of the nation. Written in a clear and engaging narrative style, it successfully unites thorough chronological coverage with a thematic approach, offering critical analysis of core constitutional history topics, set in the political, social, and economic context that made them constitutional issues in the first place. Combining a thoughtful and balanced narrative with an authoritative stance on key issues, the authors explain the past in the light of the past, without imposing upon it the standards of later generations. Authored by two experienced professors of History and Law this textbook has been thoughtfully constructed to offer an accessible alternative to dense scholarly works – avoiding unnecessary technical jargon, defining legal terms and historical personalities where appropriate, and making explicit connections between constitutional themes and historical events. For students in an undergraduate or postgraduate constitutional history course, or anyone with a general interest in constitutional developments, this book will be essential reading. Useful features include: Full glossary of legal terminology Recommended reading A table of cases Extensive supporting artwork Companion website Useful documents provided: Declaration of Independence Articles of Confederation Constitution of the United States of America Chronological list of Supreme Court justices

Author : John Stuart Colquhoun
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1871
Category : English language
ISBN : OXFORD:600085033

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A compendious grammar and philological hand-book of the English language by John Stuart Colquhoun Pdf

Author : William Franklin Parsons,James Edson White
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 684 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Business
ISBN : UOM:39015071613538

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Parsons' Hand-book of Forms by William Franklin Parsons,James Edson White Pdf

Author : India. Railway Board
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UIUC:30112105024035

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Administration Report on the Railways in India by India. Railway Board Pdf

Report for 1879/1880 includes information on state railways from their beginning.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1948
Category : Criminal statistics
ISBN : OSU:32437011000052

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Uniform Crime Reports for the United States by Anonim Pdf

Author : Robin Dunbar
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780674059320

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How Many Friends Does One Person Need? by Robin Dunbar Pdf

Why do men talk and women gossip, and which is better for you? Why is monogamy a drain on the brain? And why should you be suspicious of someone who has more than 150 friends on Facebook? We are the product of our evolutionary history, and this history colors our everyday lives—from why we joke to the depth of our religious beliefs. In How Many Friends Does One Person Need? Robin Dunbar uses groundbreaking experiments that have forever changed the way evolutionary biologists explain how the distant past underpins our current behavior. We know so much more now than Darwin ever did, but the core of modern evolutionary theory lies firmly in Darwin’s elegantly simple idea: organisms behave in ways that enhance the frequency with which genes are passed on to future generations. This idea is at the heart of Dunbar’s book, which seeks to explain why humans behave as they do. Stimulating, provocative, and immensely enjoyable, his book invites you to explore the number of friends you have, whether you have your father’s brain or your mother’s, whether morning sickness might actually be good for you, why Barack Obama’s 2008 victory was a foregone conclusion, what Gaelic has to do with frankincense, and why we laugh. In the process, Dunbar examines the role of religion in human evolution, the fact that most of us have unexpectedly famous ancestors, and why men and women never seem able to see eye to eye on color.