Describing Morphosyntax
Thomas E. Payne
(Author)
Description
This book is a guide for linguistic fieldworkers who wish to write a description of the morphology and syntax of one of the world's many underdocumented languages. It offers readers who work through it one possible outline for a grammatical description, with many questions designed to help them address the key topics. Appendices offer guidance on text and elicited data, and on sample reference grammars that readers might wish to consult. This will be a valuable resource to anyone engaged in linguistic fieldwork.Product Details
Price
$78.09
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publish Date
October 09, 1997
Pages
430
Dimensions
6.0 X 8.9 X 0.9 inches | 1.4 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780521588058
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About the Author
Thomas E. Payne is a Research Associate in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Oregon.
Reviews
"...a comprehensive field researcher's guide to the description of undocumented & near extinct languages." T. Rosenberg, LLBA
"I would rate this book highly as an important part of a practical strategy for writing the description of the morphosyntax of a field language." Austin Hale, Notes on Linguistics
"...Describing Morphosyntax is an excellent guide not only for field linguists but also for all linguists who are interested in fascinating aspects of grammar." Word
"I would rate this book highly as an important part of a practical strategy for writing the description of the morphosyntax of a field language." Austin Hale, Notes on Linguistics
"...Describing Morphosyntax is an excellent guide not only for field linguists but also for all linguists who are interested in fascinating aspects of grammar." Word
