Information Structuring of Spoken Language from a Cross-Linguistic Perspective

by Bruno Assmann, Norbert Miersch, Peter Selke

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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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3110352060
• ISBN13: 9783110352061
• Release Date: December 2015
• Publisher: de Gruyter Mouton
• Length: 339 Pages
• Weight: 1.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary