Functional descriptions theory in practice /

Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc.
Other Authors: Cloran, Carmel.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub., c1996.
Series:Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory, v. 121
Subjects:
Online Access:http://site.ebrary.com/lib/ucy/Doc?id=10509528
Table of Contents:
  • Theories, maps, and descriptions / Davis Butt
  • On grammar and grammatics / M.A.K. Halliday
  • On the idea of theory-neutral descriptions / Christian Matthiessen and Christopher Nesbitt
  • Ditransitivity and possession / Kristin Davidse
  • So grammarians haven't the faintest idea : reconciling lexis-oriented and grammar-oriented approaches to language / Gordon H. Tucker
  • The semantics of get-passives / Angela Downing
  • Causation in Dutch and French : interpersonal aspects / Liesbeth Degand
  • Process types in Finnish / Susanna Shore
  • The "complement" in Chinese grammar / Edward McDonald
  • Pitjantjatjara processes : an Australian experiential grammar / David Rose
  • Metalinguistic diversity : the case from case / J.R. Martin.