Focus in Hausa

Focus in Hausa
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Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Total Pages : 312
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ISBN-10 : 1405156260
ISBN-13 : 9781405156264
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Book Synopsis Focus in Hausa by : Melanie Green

Download or read book Focus in Hausa written by Melanie Green and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2007-03-12 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book investigates the morphosyntax, semantics and discourse properties of focus and wh-constructions in Hausa, and introduces readers to aspects of the syntax of a major world language unfamiliar to most linguists. Represents the first detailed and comprehensive exposition of focus related constructions in Hausa from the perspective of a major contemporary theoretical framework Explores aspects of the syntax of focus in Hausa which have only recently begun to be described Authoritative and up-to-date, detailing recent developments in the theory, and reviewing and evaluating a number of current approaches to the syntax of focus constructions and non-verbal copular clauses Contains comparative data from related Chadic/Afroasiatic languages Serves to introduce readers to aspects of the syntax of a major world language unfamiliar to most linguists.


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