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Studies in the grammar and lexicon of neo-Aramaic
The volume makes a major contribution to the field of Neo-Aramaic and significantly advances research. The articles present new analyses and new primary data from several endangered dialects, many of which have so far not been systematically documented, and in some cases have not been documented at all. It is good to see that the examples have been given glossing, so that this important materia…
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- 9781783749492
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- xxvi, 511 p.
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- 492.2 KHA s
Sequence comparison in historical linguistics
The comparison of sound sequences (words, morphemes) constitutes the core of many techniques and methods in historical linguistics. With the help of these techniques, corresponding sounds can be determined, historically related words can be identified, and the history of languages can be uncovered. So far, the application of traditional techniques for sequence comparison is very tedious and tim…
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- 9783110720082
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- XIV, 307 p.
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- Dissertations in Language and Cognition
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- 417.70285 LIS s
Unity and diversity in grammaticalization scenarios
The volume contains a selection of papers originally presented at the symposium on “Areal patterns of grammaticalization and cross-linguistic variation in grammaticalization scenarios” held on 12-14 March 2015 at Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz. The papers, written by leading scholars combining expertise in historical linguistics and grammaticalization research, study variation in gr…
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- 9783946234999
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- 342 p.; 22 cm.
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- Studies in Diversity Linguistics; 16
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- 415.09 UNI u
Languages of science in thee eighteenth century
The eighteenth century is an important period both in the history of science and in the history of languages. In this volume, seventeen authors explore, from a variety of angles, the construction of a scientific language and discourse. The chapters explore the forming of scientific communities, the emergence of new languages of science, the spread of scientific ideas, and the development of sci…
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- 9783110255058
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- 365 p.; 22 cm.
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- 415.09 LAN l
On looking into words (and beyond): structures, relations, analyses
"On Looking into Words is a wide-ranging volume spanning current research into word structure and morphology, with a focus on historical linguistics and linguistic theory. The papers are offered as a tribute to Stephen R. Anderson, the Dorothy R. Diebold Professor of Linguistics at Yale, who is retiring at the end of the 2016-2017 academic year. The contributors are friends, colleagues, and for…
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- 9783946234920
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- 609 p.; 22 cm.
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- 409 LOO l
Corpus linguistics and 17th-century prostitution
Corpus linguistics has much to offer history, being as both disciplines engage so heavily in analysis of large amounts of textual material. This book demonstrates the opportunities for exploring corpus linguistics as a method in historiography and the humanities and social sciences more generally. Focusing on the topic of prostitution in 17th-century England, it shows how corpus methods can ass…
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- 9781472506092
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- 272 p.; 22 cm.
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- Research in Corpus and Discourse
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- 410.9 MCE c
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