Overview
This monograph is a collection of selected papers on Oceanic languages. For the first time, aspects of the morphology and syntax of Oceanic languages such as the encoding of sentence types, the structure of the noun phrase, noun incorporation, constituent order, and ergative vs. accusative alignment are discussed from a comparative point of view, thus drawing attention to genetic, areal and language-specific features. The individual papers are based on the field work of the authors on lesser-described and endangered languages and are basically descriptive studies. At the same time they also explore the theoretical implications of the data presented and analyzed, as well as the historical development of certain morpho-syntactic phenomena, without basing these explorations on a single theoretical framework. The book provides new insights into the morphosyntactic structures of Oceanic languages and is of interest primarily for linguists working on Austronesian, in particular Melanesian, Micronesian, and Polynesian languages, but also for typologists and linguists working on language change.
Full Product Details
Author: Claire Moyse-Faurie ,
Joachim Sabel
Publisher: De Gruyter
Imprint: De Gruyter Mouton
Volume: v. 239
Weight: 0.647kg
ISBN: 9783110259896
ISBN 10: 3110259893
Pages: 350
Publication Date: 17 October 2011
Recommended Age: College Graduate Student
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Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
"""This volume is of interest to any linguist working on Oceanic languages, general typology, and various aspects of sentential and nominal morphosyntax. It is a significant contribution to the field, mainly because of the rich original data, innovative methodologies and useful comparative overviews the different articles provide.""Kilu von Prince in: Linguist List 23.2290"
""This volume is of interest to any linguist working on Oceanic languages, general typology, and various aspects of sentential and nominal morphosyntax. It is a significant contribution to the field, mainly because of the rich original data, innovative methodologies and useful comparative overviews the different articles provide.""Kilu von Prince in: Linguist List 23.2290
This volume is of interest to any linguist working on Oceanic languages, general typology, and various aspects of sentential and nominal morphosyntax. It is a significant contribution to the field, mainly because of the rich original data, innovative methodologies and useful comparative overviews the different articles provide. Kilu von Prince in: Linguist List 23.2290
Author Information
Claire Moyse-Faurie, LACITO-CNRS, Villejuif, France; Joachim Sabel, Université Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
