Cross-Linguistic Perspectives on the Semantics of Grammatical Aspect
Title | Cross-Linguistic Perspectives on the Semantics of Grammatical Aspect PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | BRILL |
Pages | 289 |
Release | 2019-05-27 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 9004401008 |
The volume proposes original semantic analyses on grammatical aspect, dealing with some less studied forms coding aspect, revisiting or challenging certain conventionalized views on aspectual categories and shedding light on interactions between aspect and modality, another multifaceted semantic category.
Cross-linguistic Semantics of Tense, Aspect, and Modality
Title | Cross-linguistic Semantics of Tense, Aspect, and Modality PDF eBook |
Author | Lotte Hogeweg |
Publisher | John Benjamins Publishing |
Pages | 418 |
Release | 2009-11-30 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 9027288933 |
In recent years, we have witnessed, on the one hand, an increased interest in cross-linguistic data in formal semantic studies, and, on the other hand, an increased concern for semantic issues in language typology. However, only few studies combine semantic and typological research for a particular semantic domain (such as the papers in Bach et al. (1995) on quantification and Smith (1997) on aspect). This book brings together formal semanticists with a cross-linguistic perspective and/or those working on lesser-known languages, and typologists interested in semantic theory, to discuss semantic variation in the specific domain of Tense, Aspect, and Mood/Modality.
Theoretical and Crosslinguistic Approaches to the Semantics of Aspect
Title | Theoretical and Crosslinguistic Approaches to the Semantics of Aspect PDF eBook |
Author | Susan Deborah Rothstein |
Publisher | John Benjamins Publishing |
Pages | 468 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 9789027233745 |
The papers in this volume investigate the semantics of aspect from both a theoretical and cross linguistic point of view, in a wide range of languages from a number of different language families. The papers are all informed by the belief that a thorough exposure to the expression of aspect cross-linguistically is crucial for progess in understanding how the semantics of aspect and what the semantic basis of aspectual distinctions is. The languages discussed include Russian, English, Dutch, Hebrew, Mandarin, Japanese and Kalaallisut. The issues discussed in this volume include the centrality of measuring and counting in an understanding of telicity; the importance of the singular/plural distinction in the study of aspect, the importance of homogeneity as a property of event types, the flexibility of lexical classes, and the interaction between expressions of aspect and the particular morphosyntactic structure of a language.
Cross-Linguistic Perspectives on Verb Constructions
Title | Cross-Linguistic Perspectives on Verb Constructions PDF eBook |
Author | Signe Oksefjell Ebeling |
Publisher | Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
Pages | 266 |
Release | 2015-09-10 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 1443882305 |
This volume sheds new light on verb constructions by exposing them to cross-linguistic analysis based on multilingual corpora. It is composed of nine studies which provide insights into various aspects of cross-linguistic diversity, including showing that seemingly equivalent verb constructions may differ in their semantics, and that similar meanings may be expressed by different types of constructions. In other words, this book shows that different languages have different ways of lexicalising verb-based meanings, most notably by means of other, divergent verb constructions. A range of lexicogrammatical aspects of verb constructions are explored throughout the book, including time reference; modality; voice; light verb constructions; non-finite complementation of lexical verbs; posture-verb constructions; semiperiphrastic constructions; and the construction and semantic composition of verbs of putting. All of the contributions consider English in comparison with at least one of the following languages: Czech, German, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Spanish, and Swedish. As such, this volume offers a truly multilingual perspective on verb constructions. The diversity of comparisons also highlights the multi-faceted nature of the verb phrase, which seems to have virtually limitless potential for exploration in the fields of tense, aspect, modality, lexical semantics, syntax, and phraseology.
Meaning and Grammar
Title | Meaning and Grammar PDF eBook |
Author | Michel Kefer |
Publisher | Walter de Gruyter |
Pages | 440 |
Release | 2013-07-31 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 3110851652 |
Research on language universals and research on linguistic typology are not antagonistic, but rather complementary approaches to the same fundamental problem: the relationship between the amazing diversity of languages and the profound unity of language. Only if the true extent of typological divergence is recognized can universal laws be formulated. In recent years it has become more and more evident that a broad range of languages of radically different types must be carefully analyzed before general theories are possible. Typological comparison of this kind is now at the centre of linguistic research. The series empirical approaches to language typology presents a platform for contributions of all kinds to this rapidly developing field. The distinctive feature of the series is its markedly empirical orientation. All conclusions to be reached are the result of a deepened study of empirical data. General problems are focused on from the perspective of individual languages, language families, language groups, or language samples. Special emphasis is given to the analysis of phenomena from little known languages, which shed new light on long-standing problems in general linguistics. The series is open to contributions from different theoretical persuasions. It thus reflects the methodological pluralism that characterizes the present situation. Care is taken that all volumes be accessible to every linguist and, moreover, to every reader specializing in some domain related to human language. A deeper understanding of human language in general, based on a detailed analysis of typological diversity among individual languages, is fundamental for many sciences, not only for linguists. Therefore, this series has proven to be indispensable in every research library, be it public or private, which has a specialization in language and the language sciences. To discuss your book idea or submit a proposal, please contact Birgit Sievert.
Crosslinguistic Views on Tense, Aspect and Modality
Title | Crosslinguistic Views on Tense, Aspect and Modality PDF eBook |
Author | Bart Hollebrandse |
Publisher | Rodopi |
Pages | 274 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 9042017546 |
This Cahiers Chronos volume reports on new and ongoing research on tense, aspect and modality in which a variety of languages has been gathered. The languages discussed by the authors include (in alphabetical order): Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian and Spanish. The articles form a selection of the papers presented at the 5th Chronos Conference that took place at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands, in June 2002. We have categorized the papers into three sections: Tense, Aspect and Modality. Obviously, this ordering is somewhat arbitrary given that some of the papers cross these rather rigid boundaries, as they discuss the interplay of tense and aspect or tense and modality. This book is of interest for scholars in the field of semantics, logic, syntax, and comparative linguistics.
Grammatical Relations
Title | Grammatical Relations PDF eBook |
Author | Franz Müller-Gotama |
Publisher | Walter de Gruyter |
Pages | 184 |
Release | 2012-10-25 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 3110887339 |
The series is a platform for contributions of all kinds to this rapidly developing field. General problems are studied from the perspective of individual languages, language families, language groups, or language samples. Conclusions are the result of a deepened study of empirical data. Special emphasis is given to little-known languages, whose analysis may shed new light on long-standing problems in general linguistics.