A Typological Approach to Grammaticalization and Lexicalization
| Author | : Janet Zhiqun Xing |
| Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
| Total Pages | : 405 |
| Release | : 2020-01-20 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783110641288 |
| ISBN-13 | : 3110641283 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (88 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Typological Approach to Grammaticalization and Lexicalization by : Janet Zhiqun Xing
Download or read book A Typological Approach to Grammaticalization and Lexicalization written by Janet Zhiqun Xing and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2020-01-20 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on comparative analyses of diachronic data, the articles in this volume address both theoretical and methodological issues in the study of grammaticalization and lexicalization in both Eastern and Western languages. The central question raised and discussed in this volume is how, if any, typological properties of the two genetically unrelated language families interact with the processes of grammaticalization and lexicalization.
