Word Classes
Nature, typology and representations
Editors
The universal and typological status of the notion of word class — closely related to part-of-speech systems, morphology, syntax and the lexicon-syntax interface — continues to be of major linguistic theoretical interest. The papers included in this volume offer a fresh look at the variety of current theoretical and descriptive approaches to word class issues, and present original analyses and new data from a number of languages. The primary focus is on methods (including computational ones) and criteria for identifying and representing major word classes and subclasses in specific languages, with considerable attention also directed towards the characterization of the nature and role of minor — or neglected — word classes, including trans-categorization processes. The range of topics and perspectives covered makes this volume of considerable interest to both theoretical linguists and typologists.
[Current Issues in Linguistic Theory, 332] 2014. vii, 293 pp.
Publishing status: Available
Published online on 12 September 2014
Published online on 12 September 2014
© John Benjamins
Table of Contents
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Foreword and acknowledgements | pp. vii–7
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Introduction: New approaches to old Word Class issuesRaffaele Simone and Francesca Masini | pp. 1–14
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PART I. Types of word classes
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Carving verb classes from corporaAlessandro Lenci | pp. 17–36
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Classes of creation verbsElisabetta Jezek | pp. 37–50
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On Light NounsRaffaele Simone and Francesca Masini | pp. 51–74
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The ‘new adjectives’ of TswanaDenis Creissels | pp. 75–94
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The Chinese adjective as a word classGiorgio Francesco Arcodia | pp. 95–118
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Qualifying modifier encoding and adjectival typologyLuca Alfieri | pp. 119–138
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PART II. Minor and neglected word classes
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Hungarian is a classifier languageAnikó Csirmaz and Éva Dékány | pp. 141–160
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Cardinal numerals: A syntax-semantics interface analysisRossella Pannain and Anna Riccio | pp. 161–180
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On the borders of neglected word classes: From preverbs to ‘satellites’ via adverbs and particlesAnna Sőrés | pp. 181–200
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PART III. Across word classes
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Between adjective and noun: Category/function mismatch, constructional overrides and coercionPeter Lauwers | pp. 203–226
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On decategorization and its relevance in GermanLivio Gaeta | pp. 227–242
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PART IV. Radical views: Do we really need word classes?
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Word-class features and reduplicative meaning: The case of Modern GreekHaritini Kallergi | pp. 245–262
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Half and other unique words: Corpus patterns and lexicalist syntaxMaarten Janssen | pp. 263–282
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Index of languages | pp. 283–284
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Index of names | pp. 285–288
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Index of subjects | pp. 289–293
“[T]he book will be welcome to all who are looking for empirical testing grounds for their categorization theories. Many of the gradual (and not so gradual) linguistic distinctions underlying the categories presented here will hopefully lay one simplistic assumption to rest: A handful of 'word classes' handed down from antiquity will not help us in defining satisfactory linguistic theories. Given the lack of attention this important fact often recieves, this is a very welcome result indeed.”
Volker Struckmeier, Universität zu Köln, on Linguist List 26.3113, July 2015
“Given that word classes have been treated numerous times in modern linguistics, this volume might at first sight appear to be an unremarkable and perhaps unnecessary addition to the pile. However, such an assumption would be terribly misguided. Much of the research reported in the volume is groundbreaking and provides new insights into the increasingly complex world of word classes. Several contributions in the book cover aspects of word classes that have either not been addressed before or which have not received much attention. In this respect, the book as a whole constitutes an important contribution to the study of word classes.”
Yoshikata Shibuya, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies & Kim Ebensgaard Jensen, Aalborg University, in Cognitive Linguistics Vol. 27(2), 2016
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Subjects
Main BIC Subject
CFK: Grammar, syntax
Main BISAC Subject
LAN009000: LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General