UID:
almahu_9949481539002882
Format:
1 online resource (363 p.) :
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Numerous fig. and tab.
ISBN:
9783110219272
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9783110238570
Series Statement:
Trends in Linguistics. Studies and Monographs [TiLSM] , 165
Content:
The concept of semantic roles has been central to linguistic theory for many decades. More specifically, the assumption of such representations as mediators in the correspondence between a linguistic form and its associated meaning has helped to address a number of critical issues related to grammatical phenomena. Furthermore, in addition to featuring in all major theories of grammar, semantic (or 'thematic') roles have been referred to extensively within a wide range of other linguistic subdisciplines, including language typology and psycho-/neurolinguistics. This volume brings together insights from these different perspectives and thereby, for the first time, seeks to build upon the obvious potential for cross-fertilisation between hitherto autonomous approaches to a common theme. To this end, a view on semantic roles is adopted that goes beyond the mere assumption of generalised roles, but also focuses on their hierarchical organisation. The book is thus centred around the interdisciplinary examination of how these hierarchical dependencies subserve argument linking - both in terms of linguistic theory and with respect to real-time language processing - and how they interact with other information types in this process. Furthermore, the contributions examine the interaction between the role hierarchy and the conceptual content of (generalised) semantic roles and investigate their cross-linguistic applicability and psychological reality, as well as their explanatory potential in accounting for phenomena in the domain of language disorders. In bridging the gap between different disciplines, the book provides a valuable overview of current thought on semantic roles and argument linking, and may further serve as a point of departure for future interdisciplinary research in this area. As such, it will be of interest to scientists and advanced students in all domains of linguistics and cognitive science.
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Frontmatter --
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Contents --
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Introduction --
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Argument hierarchy and other factors determining argument realization --
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Mismatches in semantic-role hierarchies and the dimensions of role semantics --
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Thematic roles - universal, particular, and idiosyncratic aspects --
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Experiencer constructions in Daghestanian languages --
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Clause-level vs. predicate-level linking --
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From meaning to syntax - semantic roles and beyond --
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Meaning, form and function in basic case roles --
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Semantic macroroles and language processing --
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Thematic roles as event structure relations --
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Generalised semantic roles and syntactic templates: A new framework for language comprehension --
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Backmatter
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Issued also in print.
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Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
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In English.
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DGBA Backlist Complete English Language 2000-2014 PART1, De Gruyter, 9783110238570
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DGBA Backlist Linguistics and Semiotics 2000-2014 (EN), De Gruyter, 9783110238457
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DGBA Linguistics and Semiotics 2000 - 2014, De Gruyter, 9783110636970
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De Gruyter Mouton Backlist 2000-2015, De Gruyter, 9783110742961
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E-BOOK GESAMTPAKET / COMPLETE PACKAGE 2009, De Gruyter, 9783110219517
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E-BOOK PACKAGE ENGLISH LANGUAGES TITLES 2009, De Gruyter, 9783110219524
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E-BOOK PACKAGE ENGLISH LINGUISTICS 2009, De Gruyter, 9783110219548
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E-BOOK PAKET LINGUISTIK UND LITERATURWISSENSCHAFT 2009, De Gruyter, 9783110219470
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9783110186024
Language:
English
Subjects:
Comparative Studies. Non-European Languages/Literatures
DOI:
10.1515/9783110219272
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110219272
URL:
https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9783110219272
