Language at large : : essays on syntax and semantics / / by Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald and R. M. W. Dixon.

• Superior document: Empirical approaches to linguistic theory ; v. 2
• Author: Aikhenvald, A. IU.
• TeilnehmendeR: Dixon, Robert M. W.
• Year of Publication: 2011
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Empirical approaches to linguistic theory ; v. 2.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (630 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.
• Other title: Front Matter --; Copyright page /; List of Tables and Figures /; Preface /; Abbreviations /; Topics in Linguistic Typology /; Versatile Cases /; A Typology of Argument-Determined Constructions /; Causatives which do not Cause: Non-Valency-Increasing Effects of a Valency-Increasing Derivation /; Non-Ergative Associations between S and O /; Dependencies between Grammatical Systems /; The Semantic Basis for a Typology /; Word-Class-Changing Derivations in Typological Perspective /; Speech Reports: A Cross-Linguistic Perspective /; Semi-Direct Speech in Typological Perspective /; Explaining Language /; Naive Linguistic Explanation /; Multiple Marking of Syntactic Function and Polysynthetic Nouns in Tariana /; Palikur and the Typology of Classifiers /; Zero and Nothing in Jarawara /; English Grammar and Lexicology /; Pronouns with Transferred Reference /; Comparative Constructions in English /; Features of the noun phrase in English /; Twice and Constituency /; Australian Aboriginal Words in Dictionaries—A History /; Back Matter --; Bibliography /; Author index /; Language index /; Subject index /
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 1283161737; 9786613161734; 9004207686
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: by Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald and R. M. W. Dixon.

The volume brings together important essays on syntax and semantics by Aikhenvald and Dixon, highlighting their expertise in various fields of linguistics. The first part focusses on linguistic typology, covering case markers used on verbs, argument-determined constructions, unusual meanings of causatives, the semantic basis for a typology, word-class-changing derivations, speech reports and semi-direct speech. The second part concentrates on documentation and analysis of previously undescribed languages, from South America and Indigenous Australia. The third part addresses a variety of issues in grammar and lexicography of English. This includes pronouns with transferred reference, comparative constructions, features of the noun phrase, and the discussion of 'twice'. The treatment of Australian Aboriginal words in dictionaries is discussed in the final chapter.