31.950, Books: A Grammar of Paluai: Schokkin

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Date: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 20:53:00
From: Asja Kusnezowa [Asja.Kusnezowa at degruyter.com]
Subject: A Grammar of Paluai: Schokkin

 


Title: A Grammar of Paluai 
Subtitle: The Language of Baluan Island, Papua New Guinea 
Series Title: Pacific Linguistics [PL]  

Publication Year: 2020 
Publisher: De Gruyter Mouton
	   http://www.degruyter.com/mouton
	

Book URL: https://bit.ly/3aDs1Gm 


Author: Dineke Schokkin

Hardback: ISBN:  9783110675139 Pages: 434 Price: U.S. $ 137.99


Abstract:

This is the first comprehensive description of Paluai, an Oceanic Austronesian
language spoken on Baluan Island in Manus Province, Papua New Guinea. Based on
extensive field research, the grammar covers all linguistic levels, including
phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics, while paying particular attention
to pragmatics and discourse practices.

This is the first comprehensive description of Paluai, a language from the
underdescribed Admiralties subgroup, a first-order branch of Oceanic
(Austronesian). Paluai is spoken on Baluan Island in Manus Province, Papua New
Guinea, by two to three thousand people.

The grammar is based on extensive field research by the author and covers all
linguistic levels. After a general introduction of its socio-cultural context,
the language's phonology is discussed, followed by two chapters on its parts
of speech, divided by open and closed word classes. Following chapters address
topics such as the structure of the noun phrase, verbal and non-verbal
clauses, grammatical relations, serial verb constructions, mood, negation and
clause combining. The final chapter provides an in-depth discussion of
pragmatics and discourse practices relevant to Paluai, illustrated through two
narrative texts that are included integrally at the end of the book.

This grammar is of interest to scholars working on Austronesian languages,
particularly those of the New Guinea region, and those working on linguistic
typology. It is also relevant to those interested in the history, languages
and cultures of this region more generally.
 



Linguistic Field(s): Language Documentation
                     Linguistic Theories
                     Typology

Language Family(ies): Austronesian


Written In: English  (eng)

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