Noun Phrases in Australian Languages
Title | Noun Phrases in Australian Languages PDF eBook |
Author | Dana Louagie |
Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
Pages | 305 |
Release | 2019-11-18 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 1501512870 |
This book presents a first comprehensive typological analysis of noun phrases in Australian languages, covering the domains of classification, qualification, quantification, determination and constituency. The analysis is based on a representative sample of 100 languages. Among other points, the results call into question the classic idea that Australian languages tend to lack phrasal structures in the nominal domain, with over two thirds of the languages showing evidence for phrasehood. Moreover, it is argued that it may be more interesting to typologise languages on the basis of where and how they allow phrasal structure, rather than on the basis of a yes-no answer to the question of constituency. The analysis also shows that a determiner slot can be identified in about half of the languages, even though they generally lack 'classic' determiner features like obligatory use in particular contexts or a restriction to one determiner per NP. Special attention is given to elements, which can be used both inside and beyond determiner slots, demonstrating how part of speech and functional structure do not always align. The book is of interest to researchers documenting Australian languages, as well as to typologists and theorists.
The noun phrase in Australian languages
Title | The noun phrase in Australian languages PDF eBook |
Author | Mark David Harvey |
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Pages | |
Release | 1992 |
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Examination of concept of noun phrase using McGregors analysis of Gooniyandi.
The Noun Phrase as a Grammatical Category in (some) Australian Languages
Title | The Noun Phrase as a Grammatical Category in (some) Australian Languages PDF eBook |
Author | William McGregor |
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Release | 1992 |
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Discussion over whether noun phrase is lacking in a typical Australian language; refutes Harveys conclusions.
Handbook of Australian Languages
Title | Handbook of Australian Languages PDF eBook |
Author | R. M. W. Dixon |
Publisher | John Benjamins Publishing |
Pages | 556 |
Release | 1983-12-31 |
Genre | Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | 9027220050 |
This handbook makes available short grammatical sketches of Australian languages. Each grammar is written in a standard format, following guidelines provided by the editors, and includes a sample text and vocabulary text. The contributions to this volume are salvage studies, giving all the information that is available on four languages which are on the point of extinction, and an assessment of what linguistic impressions can be inferred from the scant material that is available on the extinct languages of Tasmania.
Handbook of Australian Languages
Title | Handbook of Australian Languages PDF eBook |
Author | R.M.W. Dixon |
Publisher | John Benjamins Publishing |
Pages | 453 |
Release | 1981-12-31 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 9027273545 |
This handbook makes available short grammatical sketches of Australian languages. Each grammar is written in a standard format, following guidelines provided by the editors, and includes a sample text and vocabulary text. The contributions to this volume are salvage studies, giving all the information that is available on four languages which are on the point of extinction, and an assessment of what linguistic impressions can be inferred from the scant material that is available on the extinct languages of Tasmania.
Grammatical Categories in Australian Languages
Title | Grammatical Categories in Australian Languages PDF eBook |
Author | Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies |
Publisher | |
Pages | 792 |
Release | 1976 |
Genre | Foreign Language Study |
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Papers presented to symposium at Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies 1974; five grammatical topics discussed; The derivational affix having; ergative, locative and instrumental case inflections; the bivalent suffix -ku; are Australian languages syntactically nominativeergative or nominative-accusative; simple and compound verbs; conjugation by auxiliaries in Australian verbal systems; several papers on other grammatical topics also included; All papers are seperately catalogued.
Handbook of Australian Languages
Title | Handbook of Australian Languages PDF eBook |
Author | Robert M. W. Dixon |
Publisher | John Benjamins Publishing |
Pages | 452 |
Release | 1979 |
Genre | Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | 9027220042 |
This handbook makes available short grammatical sketches of Australian languages. Each grammar is written in a standard format, following guidelines provided by the editors, and includes a sample text and vocabulary text. The contributions to this volume are salvage studies, giving all the information that is available on four languages which are on the point of extinction, and an assessment of what linguistic impressions can be inferred from the scant material that is available on the extinct languages of Tasmania.