Velupillai Viveka. An Introduction to Linguistic Typology

John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2012. — 539 р.This clear and accessible introduction to linguistic typology covers all linguistic domains from phonology and morphology over parts-of-speech, the NP and the VP, to simple and complex clauses, pragmatics and language change. There is also a discussion on methodological issues in typology. This textbook is the first introduction that consistently applies the findings of the World Atlas of Language Structures, systematically includes pidgin and creole languages and devotes a section to sign languages in each chapter. All chapters contain numerous illustrative examples and specific feature maps. Keywords and exercises help review the main topics of each chapter. Appendices provide macro data for all the languages cited in the book as well as a list of web sites of typological interest. An extensive glossary gives at-a-glance definitions of the terms used in the book. This introduction is designed for students of courses with a focus on language diversity and typology, as well as typologically-oriented courses in morphology and syntax. The book will also serve as a guide for field linguists.Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Languages cited in Chapter 1Languages cited in Chapter 2
Typology and universals
Languages cited in Chapter 3
Methodology: Sampling, databases, and how many languages does a typologist speak?
Languages cited in Chapter 4
Phonology
Languages cited in Chapter 5
Morphology
Languages cited in Chapter 6
The lexicon and its classes
Languages cited in Chapter 7
Nominal categories and syntax
Languages cited in Chapter 8
Verbal categories
Languages cited in Chapter 9
Simple clauses
Languages cited in Chapter 10
Word order
Languages cited in Chapter 11
Complex clauses
Languages cited in Chapter 12
Speech acts and politeness
Languages cited in Chapter 13
Language change
Appendix
1. Selected sample of sites
Appendix
2. Languages cited in this bookSubject index