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Geographical typology and linguistic areas [[electronic resource] ] : with special reference to Africa / / edited by Osamu Hieda, Christa König, Hirosi Nakagawa
| Geographical typology and linguistic areas [[electronic resource] ] : with special reference to Africa / / edited by Osamu Hieda, Christa König, Hirosi Nakagawa |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : John Benjamins Pub. Co., c2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (328 p.) |
| Disciplina | 409.6 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
HiedaOsamu <1951->
KönigChrista NakagawaHiroshi <1955-> |
| Collana | Tokyo University of foreign studies (TUFS) studies in linguistics |
| Soggetto topico | Typology (Linguistics) |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-49730-0
9786613592538 90-272-7395-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Geographical Typology and Linguistic Areas; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; Contents; Message from the President; Center for Corpus-based Linguistics and Language Education; Introduction; References; Areal Features and Linguistic Areas; 1. Preamble; 2. Macro-areas, and their features; 3. Some widespread mechanisms of contact-induced change; 4. Convergence zones and mechanisms of areal diffusion: an Amazonian example; 4.1. Backdrop: Amazonian versus Andine linguistic types; 4.2. The Multilingual Vaupés River Basin as a low-tier linguistic area
4.3. Parallel grammaticalization: the comparative construction 4.4. Developing evidentials: different mechanisms, similar results; 5. To conclude; Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; References; Areas of Grammaticalization and Geographical Typology; 1. Introduction; 1.1. On sprachbunds (linguistic areas); 1.2. Grammaticalization areas; 2. A micro-area of grammaticalization; 3. An areal typology of reflexive markers in Africa; 3.1. Types and sources of reflexive markers; 3.2. The noun channel; 3.3. From noun to functional category: Grammaticalization; 3.4. Discussion; 3.5. Areal distribution 4. Discussion: Reanalyzing sprachbunds 5. Conclusions; Abbreviations; References; Case Marking and Linguistic Geography; 1. Introduction; 2. Case studies: Cushitic languages; 2.1. Accusative languages; 2.2. Marked Nominative languages; 3. Diachronic observations; 4. Conclusions; Abbreviations; References; Can Ethiopian Languages be Considered Languages in the African Linguistic Area? The Case of Highland East Cushitic, particularly Sidaama and Kambaata; 1. Introduction; 2. Literature Review; 3. Should HEC Languages be Considered as Languages in the African Linguistic Area? 3.1. African Properties in HEC Languages 3.2. Challenges to the Quantitative Approach to Defining Linguistic Areas; 4. Conclusion; References; Proto-Bantu and Proto-Niger-Congo: Macroareal Typology and Linguistic Reconstruction; 1. Bantu and Niger-Congo in their macro-areal context; 1.1. Introduction; 1.2. The Macro-Sudan belt; 1.3. The Bantu spread zone; 2. Towards the early typology of the Bantu clause; 2.1. Introduction; 2.2. The early verb stem structure of Bantu; 2.3. The early predicate structure of Bantu; 3. Towards the role of Bantu for the reconstruction of Niger-Congo; Abreviations References Explaining Convergence and the Formation of Linguistic Areas; 1. Introduction; 2. Definitions of linguistic areas; 3. What is convergence?; 4. Inferred and attributable meanings; 5. Am emergence scenario for linguistic areas; References; Is Kumam a Creole Language?-A Mechanism of Linguistic Convergence in the Southern Lwo Area; 1. Introduction; 2. Morphosyntactic convergence in the southern Lwo area; 2.1. Development of nominal prefixes; 2.2. Development of tense morphemes; 2.3. Development of the verbal system in Kumam; 3. Concluding remarks; Abbreviations; References The Continuum of Languages in West Tanzania Bantu |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910457198303321 |
| Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : John Benjamins Pub. Co., c2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Geographical typology and linguistic areas [[electronic resource] ] : with special reference to Africa / / edited by Osamu Hieda, Christa König, Hirosi Nakagawa
| Geographical typology and linguistic areas [[electronic resource] ] : with special reference to Africa / / edited by Osamu Hieda, Christa König, Hirosi Nakagawa |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : John Benjamins Pub. Co., c2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (328 p.) |
| Disciplina | 409.6 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
HiedaOsamu <1951->
KönigChrista NakagawaHiroshi <1955-> |
| Collana | Tokyo University of foreign studies (TUFS) studies in linguistics |
| Soggetto topico | Typology (Linguistics) |
| ISBN |
1-280-49730-0
9786613592538 90-272-7395-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Geographical Typology and Linguistic Areas; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; Contents; Message from the President; Center for Corpus-based Linguistics and Language Education; Introduction; References; Areal Features and Linguistic Areas; 1. Preamble; 2. Macro-areas, and their features; 3. Some widespread mechanisms of contact-induced change; 4. Convergence zones and mechanisms of areal diffusion: an Amazonian example; 4.1. Backdrop: Amazonian versus Andine linguistic types; 4.2. The Multilingual Vaupés River Basin as a low-tier linguistic area
4.3. Parallel grammaticalization: the comparative construction 4.4. Developing evidentials: different mechanisms, similar results; 5. To conclude; Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; References; Areas of Grammaticalization and Geographical Typology; 1. Introduction; 1.1. On sprachbunds (linguistic areas); 1.2. Grammaticalization areas; 2. A micro-area of grammaticalization; 3. An areal typology of reflexive markers in Africa; 3.1. Types and sources of reflexive markers; 3.2. The noun channel; 3.3. From noun to functional category: Grammaticalization; 3.4. Discussion; 3.5. Areal distribution 4. Discussion: Reanalyzing sprachbunds 5. Conclusions; Abbreviations; References; Case Marking and Linguistic Geography; 1. Introduction; 2. Case studies: Cushitic languages; 2.1. Accusative languages; 2.2. Marked Nominative languages; 3. Diachronic observations; 4. Conclusions; Abbreviations; References; Can Ethiopian Languages be Considered Languages in the African Linguistic Area? The Case of Highland East Cushitic, particularly Sidaama and Kambaata; 1. Introduction; 2. Literature Review; 3. Should HEC Languages be Considered as Languages in the African Linguistic Area? 3.1. African Properties in HEC Languages 3.2. Challenges to the Quantitative Approach to Defining Linguistic Areas; 4. Conclusion; References; Proto-Bantu and Proto-Niger-Congo: Macroareal Typology and Linguistic Reconstruction; 1. Bantu and Niger-Congo in their macro-areal context; 1.1. Introduction; 1.2. The Macro-Sudan belt; 1.3. The Bantu spread zone; 2. Towards the early typology of the Bantu clause; 2.1. Introduction; 2.2. The early verb stem structure of Bantu; 2.3. The early predicate structure of Bantu; 3. Towards the role of Bantu for the reconstruction of Niger-Congo; Abreviations References Explaining Convergence and the Formation of Linguistic Areas; 1. Introduction; 2. Definitions of linguistic areas; 3. What is convergence?; 4. Inferred and attributable meanings; 5. Am emergence scenario for linguistic areas; References; Is Kumam a Creole Language?-A Mechanism of Linguistic Convergence in the Southern Lwo Area; 1. Introduction; 2. Morphosyntactic convergence in the southern Lwo area; 2.1. Development of nominal prefixes; 2.2. Development of tense morphemes; 2.3. Development of the verbal system in Kumam; 3. Concluding remarks; Abbreviations; References The Continuum of Languages in West Tanzania Bantu |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778937703321 |
| Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : John Benjamins Pub. Co., c2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Geographical typology and linguistic areas : with special reference to Africa / / edited by Osamu Hieda, Christa König, Hirosi Nakagawa
| Geographical typology and linguistic areas : with special reference to Africa / / edited by Osamu Hieda, Christa König, Hirosi Nakagawa |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : John Benjamins Pub. Co., c2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (328 p.) |
| Disciplina | 409.6 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
HiedaOsamu <1951->
KönigChrista NakagawaHiroshi <1955-> |
| Collana | Tokyo University of foreign studies (TUFS) studies in linguistics |
| Soggetto topico | Typology (Linguistics) |
| ISBN |
1-280-49730-0
9786613592538 90-272-7395-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Geographical Typology and Linguistic Areas; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; Contents; Message from the President; Center for Corpus-based Linguistics and Language Education; Introduction; References; Areal Features and Linguistic Areas; 1. Preamble; 2. Macro-areas, and their features; 3. Some widespread mechanisms of contact-induced change; 4. Convergence zones and mechanisms of areal diffusion: an Amazonian example; 4.1. Backdrop: Amazonian versus Andine linguistic types; 4.2. The Multilingual Vaupés River Basin as a low-tier linguistic area
4.3. Parallel grammaticalization: the comparative construction 4.4. Developing evidentials: different mechanisms, similar results; 5. To conclude; Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; References; Areas of Grammaticalization and Geographical Typology; 1. Introduction; 1.1. On sprachbunds (linguistic areas); 1.2. Grammaticalization areas; 2. A micro-area of grammaticalization; 3. An areal typology of reflexive markers in Africa; 3.1. Types and sources of reflexive markers; 3.2. The noun channel; 3.3. From noun to functional category: Grammaticalization; 3.4. Discussion; 3.5. Areal distribution 4. Discussion: Reanalyzing sprachbunds 5. Conclusions; Abbreviations; References; Case Marking and Linguistic Geography; 1. Introduction; 2. Case studies: Cushitic languages; 2.1. Accusative languages; 2.2. Marked Nominative languages; 3. Diachronic observations; 4. Conclusions; Abbreviations; References; Can Ethiopian Languages be Considered Languages in the African Linguistic Area? The Case of Highland East Cushitic, particularly Sidaama and Kambaata; 1. Introduction; 2. Literature Review; 3. Should HEC Languages be Considered as Languages in the African Linguistic Area? 3.1. African Properties in HEC Languages 3.2. Challenges to the Quantitative Approach to Defining Linguistic Areas; 4. Conclusion; References; Proto-Bantu and Proto-Niger-Congo: Macroareal Typology and Linguistic Reconstruction; 1. Bantu and Niger-Congo in their macro-areal context; 1.1. Introduction; 1.2. The Macro-Sudan belt; 1.3. The Bantu spread zone; 2. Towards the early typology of the Bantu clause; 2.1. Introduction; 2.2. The early verb stem structure of Bantu; 2.3. The early predicate structure of Bantu; 3. Towards the role of Bantu for the reconstruction of Niger-Congo; Abreviations References Explaining Convergence and the Formation of Linguistic Areas; 1. Introduction; 2. Definitions of linguistic areas; 3. What is convergence?; 4. Inferred and attributable meanings; 5. Am emergence scenario for linguistic areas; References; Is Kumam a Creole Language?-A Mechanism of Linguistic Convergence in the Southern Lwo Area; 1. Introduction; 2. Morphosyntactic convergence in the southern Lwo area; 2.1. Development of nominal prefixes; 2.2. Development of tense morphemes; 2.3. Development of the verbal system in Kumam; 3. Concluding remarks; Abbreviations; References The Continuum of Languages in West Tanzania Bantu |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910807825303321 |
| Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : John Benjamins Pub. Co., c2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||