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Record Nr.

UNINA9910819965603321

Titolo

Minority languages, microvariation, minimalism and meaning : proceedings of the Irish Network in Formal Linguistics / / edited by Catrin S. Rhys, Pavel Iosad and Alison Henry

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : , : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, , 2013

ISBN

1-4438-5330-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (307 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

RhysCatrin S

IosadPavel

HenryAlison

Disciplina

307

Soggetti

Linguistic minorities

Language and languages - Variation

Minimalist theory (Linguistics)

Semantics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

part I. Microvariation -- part II. Celtic languages -- part III. Formal approaches to syntax, semantics and discourse.

Sommario/riassunto

This volume presents a selection of papers from the first international conference of the Irish Network in Formal Linguistics (INFL). INFL is well placed to attract expertise on both microvariation and the linguistics of the Celtic languages, and the volume reflects this expertise. Microvariation approaches the analysis of dialect variation with a focus on how it contributes to the understanding of linguistic theory. The synchronic and diachronic variation examined in this volume includes Irish English, dialects of Italian and dialects of Flemish. Under the linguistic study of Celtic languages