Approaches to Language Typology

What do all languages have in common, and what gives each language its individuality? These typological questions are fundamental to linguistic theory. This collection comprises original contributions from leading scholars of the major schools of contemporary typological research, from the Prague School to the Generative Grammar tradition. Each contributor presents the theoretical foundations and practical achievements of his or her approach to language...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198238665
• ISBN13: 9780198238669
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: Clarendon Press
• Length: 396 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"