A Semiotic Theory of Language" . . . one of the most significant books in the field of theoretical linguistics . . . will become a classic . . . " —Adam Makkai, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle |
Contents
The Aim and Structure of the Semiotic Theory of Language | 1 |
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Phonology | 32 |
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abstract type Accessibility Hierarchy accusative languages active construction antipassive applicative grammar applied basic called characterized chômeur Chomsky combinator concepts concrete phonemes considered consonants constituents corresponds defined definition denotes an agent derived direct object distinctive features Dyirbal English ergative construction ergative languages example expression formal generative-transformational grammar genotype grammatical meanings guages hypothesis identical impersonal passive intransitive clauses intransitive predicate intransitive verbs John lexical meanings linguistic theory long passive constructions marked term markedness Mayan languages meta-language Montague grammar morphemes morphological natural languages normal form notion noun phrase O-type oblique term one-place predicate operand operator passive predicate patient phoneme phonological physical position preposition primary term properties reduction reflexive relational grammar rules Russian secondary term semantic semiotic sequence short passive speech sounds stratum structure superposed syllable symbols syntactic functions term denoting tertiary term tion transitive tree diagram two-place predicate verb vowel word order