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Title Semantic role universals and argument linking : theoretical, typological, and psycholinguistic perspectives / edited by Ina Bornkessel [and others].

Publication Info. Berlin ; New York : M. de Gruyter, [2006]
©2006

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 363 pages) : illustrations.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Trends in linguistics. Studies and monographs, 1861-4302 ; 165
Trends in linguistics. Studies and monographs ; 165.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents Frontmatter; Contents; Introduction; Argument hierarchy and other factors determining argument realization; Mismatches in semantic-role hierarchies and the dimensions of role semantics; Thematic roles -- universal, particular, and idiosyncratic aspects; Experiencer constructions in Daghestanian languages; Clause-level vs. predicate-level linking; From meaning to syntax -- semantic roles and beyond; Meaning, form and function in basic case roles; Semantic macroroles and language processing; Thematic roles as event structure relations.
Summary Language and the ability to use and acquire language are the most important characteristic of humankind. Linguistics aims at a systematic and scientific study of the wealth of properties of human languages, from different theoretical perspectives, and thus is of central significance for understanding what makes us human. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS aims at providing a comprehensive forum for publications in Linguistics covering the entire range of language, including its variation and variability in space and time, its acquisition, theories on the nature of human language in general, and description.
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Reproduction Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL
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Subject Semantics.
Semantics.
Grammar, Comparative and general -- Syntax.
Grammar, Comparative and general -- Syntax.
Typology (Linguistics)
Typology (Linguistics)
Psycholinguistics.
Psycholinguistics.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Bornkessel-Schlesewsky, Ina, 1979-
Other Form: Print version: Semantic role universals and argument linking. Berlin ; New York : Mouton de Gruyter, ©2006 9783110186024 (DLC) 2006013163 (OCoLC)67405586
ISBN 9783110219272 (electronic book)
3110219271 (electronic book)
9783110186024 (hardcover ; alkaline paper)
3110186020 (hardcover ; alkaline paper)