A Guide to Gender and Classifiers
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Author | : Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2025-03-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 0198863608 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780198863601 |
Rating | : 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Guide to Gender and Classifiers by : Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald
Book excerpt: This book explores the range of noun categorization devices found in the languages of the world, from the numeral classifier systems of Southeast Asia to the highly grammaticalized gender agreement classes in Indo-European languages. It shows how these devices provide unique insights into how people categorize the world through the language.