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Parts of speech : empirical and theoretical advances /

Parts of Speech are a central aspect of linguistic theory and analysis. Though a long-established tradition in Western linguistics and philosophy has assumed the validity of Parts of Speech in the study of language, there are still many questions left unanswered. For example, should Parts of Speech...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Ansaldo, Umberto, Don, Jan, 1963-, Pfau, Roland
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Amsterdam, the Netherlands ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., ©2010.
Series:Benjamins current topics ; v. 25.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Parts of Speech are a central aspect of linguistic theory and analysis. Though a long-established tradition in Western linguistics and philosophy has assumed the validity of Parts of Speech in the study of language, there are still many questions left unanswered. For example, should Parts of Speech be treated as descriptive tools or are they to be considered universal constructs? Is it possible to come up with cross-linguistically valid formal categories, or are categories of language structure ultimately language-specific? Should they be defined semantically, syntactically, or otherwise? Do n.
Physical Description:1 online resource (vi, 291 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9789027222558
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