| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 143 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Linguistik aktuell = Linguistics today,
0166-0829 ; v. 129
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Linguistik aktuell ; vol. 129.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The Left Periphery; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; Dedication page; Table of contents; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. The syntax of the left periphery; Chapter 3. The syntax of left dislocation; Chapter 4. The discourse functions of left dislocation; Chapter 5. The syntax of resumption; Chapter 6. Conclusion; References; Index; The series Linguistik Aktuell/Linguistics Today. |
| Summary |
This study of the interaction of syntax, pragmatics, and prosody in left peripheral positions focuses on two left dislocation constructions in Czech, Hanging Topic Left Dislocation and Contrastive Left Dislocation. The structure of the left periphery is delineated through a thorough description and analysis of these constructions with respect to their syntactic behavior, discourse function and prosody. Following recent work on the Syntax-Phonology interface, prosody in these constructions is shown to interact in interesting ways with the narrow syntax. Unexpected patterns of left-edge resumpti. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Czech language -- Syntax.
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Czech language -- Syntax. |
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Czech language -- Discourse analysis.
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Czech language. |
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Discourse analysis. |
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Pragmatics.
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Pragmatics. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Sturgeon, Anne. Left periphery. Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub., ©2008 9789027255129 9027255121 (DLC) 2008019876 (OCoLC)227927031 |
| ISBN |
9789027289841 (electronic book) |
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9027289840 (electronic book) |
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1282104551 |
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9781282104556 |
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9789027255129 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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9027255121 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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