Information Structuring of Spoken Language from a Cross-linguistic Perspective

Information Structuring of Spoken Language from a Cross-linguistic Perspective
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Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages : 339
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ISBN-10 : 9783110368758
ISBN-13 : 3110368757
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Book Synopsis Information Structuring of Spoken Language from a Cross-linguistic Perspective by : M. M. Jocelyne Fernandez-Vest

Download or read book Information Structuring of Spoken Language from a Cross-linguistic Perspective written by M. M. Jocelyne Fernandez-Vest and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2015-12-14 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Information structure and the organization of oral texts have been rarely studied crosslinguistically. This book contains studies of the grammatical organization of information in languages from different areas (e.g. Amazonian, Finno-Ugric, South-Asian) from a variety of theoretical angles. It will be a valuable resource for researchers investigating the interaction of morphosyntax and discourse in familiar and less familiar languages.


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