Features (Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics)

Ships quickly. Mild shelf/reading wear. Orphans Treasure Box sells books to raise money for orphans and vulnerable kids.More DescriptionFeatures are a central concept in linguistic analysis. They are the basic building blocks of linguistic units, such as words. For many linguists they offer the most revealing way to explore the nature of language. Familiar features are Number (singular, plural, dual, ...), Person (1st, 2nd, 3rd) and Tense (present, past, ...). Features have a major role in contemporary linguistics, from the most abstract theorizing to the most applied computational applications, yet little is firmly established about their status. They are used, but are little discussed and poorly understood. In this unique work, Corbett brings together two lines of research: how features vary between languages and how they work. As a result, the book is of great value to the broad range of perspectives of those who are interested in language. Title: Features (Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics) Author Name: Corbett, Greville G. ISBN Number: 1107661080 ISBN-13: 9781107661080 Location Published: Cambridge University Press: 2012-10-11 Binding: paperback Book Condition: Used: Very Good Size: 6x0x9 Type: paperback Categories: Language Arts & Disciplines Seller ID: WL-07092026-KAW045