Noun Phrases in Australian Languages

Noun Phrases in Australian Languages
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Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages : 282
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ISBN-10 : 9781501512933
ISBN-13 : 1501512935
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Book Synopsis Noun Phrases in Australian Languages by : Dana Louagie

Download or read book Noun Phrases in Australian Languages written by Dana Louagie and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2019-11-18 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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