LINGUIST List 4.265

Sat 10 Apr 1993

Books: Theory, creoles, discourse, Indo-european

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    LINGUISTIC THEORY

    Fanselow, Gisbert (ed.). The Parametrization of Universal Grammar 1993 xvii, 232 pp. Cloth. ISBN: 1 55619 226 6 $59.00 John Benjamins >internet:70461.1236compuserve.com Ling Theory, Syntax Addresses parametrization through various perspectives, ranging from learn- ability, the form and nature of parametrization, the role of the interface between morphology and syntax and the parameters of X-bar syntax, to the lexical parametrization hypothesis.

    Waugh, Linda R. & Stephen Rudy (eds.) New VISTAS IN GRAMMAR 1993 (paper ed.) x, 540 pp. Paper. ISBN: 90 272 3585 6 $34.95 John Benjamins Cloth. ISBN: 90 272 3543 0 $85.00 >internet:70461.1236compuserve.com Ling Theory, Discourse Papers in this work are subcategorized into five sections: 1) the question of invariance; 2) invariance and grammatical categories: 3) grammar and discourse; 4) grammar and pragmatics and 5) typology and universals. (New paperbound edition)

    VanValin, Robert D (ed.) ADVANCES IN ROLE AND REFERENCE GRAMMAR 1993 xii, 560pp. Cloth. ISBN: 1 55619 137 5 $140.00 John Benjamins Paper. ISBN: 1 55619 552 4 $29.95 >internet:70461.1236compuserve.com Ling Theory, Syntax Major research in syntactic theory within the framework of Role and Reference Grammar with a new and detailed introduction to the theory itself, and numerous comparisons and contrasts to other syntactic theories.

    GENERAL LING

    Kibrik, Aleksandr E. OCHERKI PO OBSHCHIM I PRIKLADNYM VOPROSAM JAZYKOZNANIJA (Essays in general and applied issues in linguistics). In Russian. 1992. Izdatel'stvo Moskovskogo Universiteta (Moscow University Press) 336 pp. Hdbd. Approx. $30. ISBN 5-211-01538-X

    Collection of articles of last two decades. Linguistic theory and typology (linguistic postulates, cognitive studies, ergativity, subjecthood), descriptive (Caucasian languages) and applied studies.

    CREOLES

    Winer, Lise TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 1993 xii, 368pp. Paper. ISBN: 1 55619 440-4 $75.00 John Benjamins Spoken examples on tape: ISBN: 1 55619 441 2 $27.00 A complete description of the English and English Creole of these two islands which includes detailed descriptions of the historical background, the sound system, grammar and vocabulary, speech styles, social and linguistic interaction of Creole and English, and implications for education and spelling.

    DISCOURSE

    Norrick, Neal R. CONVERSATIONAL JOKING: HUMOR IN EVERYDAY TALK 1993. 192 pp. Clothbound. ISBN 0-253-34111-6 $29.95 Indiana University Press Linguistics Investigates forms of humor that enliven everyday conversation. Demonstrates that an account of joking is a necessary part of any complete description of conversation. Shows that conversation is the natural home of many forms of humor. Provides new insights into both verbal humor and the nature of conversation.

    INDO-EUROPEAN

    Salmons, Joseph C. THE GLOTTALIC THEORY: SURVEY & SYNTHESIS 1993. vii, 88 pp. Paper. ISBN 941694-40-2 $20.00 Institute for the Study of Man: Journal of Indo- European Studies, Monograph 10. Hist. phonology, Indo-European This work presents the most complete overview to date of the various recent proposals for revising the PIE obstruent system in a broader historical and phonological context. It introduces several new argu- ments and points toward possible middle ground on several key issues.