Cross-linguistic Semantics of Tense, Aspect, and Modality
Lotte Hogeweg, Helen de Hoop, Andrej Malchukov, "Cross-linguistic Semantics of Tense, Aspect, and Modality"
English | 2009 | ISBN: 9027255318 | PDF | pages: 416 | 8.6 mb
English | 2009 | ISBN: 9027255318 | PDF | pages: 416 | 8.6 mb
In recent years, we have witnessed, on the one hand, an increased interest in cross-linguistic data in formal semantic studies, and, on the other hand, an increased concern for semantic issues in language typology. However, only few studies combine semantic and typological research for a particular semantic domain (such as the papers in Bach et al. (1995) on quantification and Smith (1997) on aspect). This book brings together formal semanticists with a cross-linguistic perspective and/or those working on lesser-known languages, and typologists interested in semantic theory, to discuss semantic variation in the specific domain of Tense, Aspect, and Mood/Modality.