Modality, subjectivity, and semantic change: a cross-linguistic perspective
Auteur :
Narrog, Heiko
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199694372
Date de publication :
19 juil. 2012
Dimensions :
23,9 x 16,4 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
684 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book is a cross-linguistic exploration of semantic and functional change in modal markers. With a focus on Japanese and to a lesser extent Chinese the book is a countercheck to hypotheses built on the Indo-European languages. It also contains numerous illustrations from other languages.