Theoretical Issues in Contrastive Linguistics
Download or Read eBook Theoretical Issues in Contrastive Linguistics PDF written by Jacek Fisiak and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 1980 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Jacek Fisiak |
| Publisher | : John Benjamins Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 449 |
| Release | : 1980 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789027235022 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9027235023 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Theoretical Issues in Contrastive Linguistics by : Jacek Fisiak
Book excerpt: Contrastive Linguistics, roughly defined as a subdiscipline of linguistics which is concerned with the comparison of two or more (subsystems of) languages, has long been associated primarily with language teaching. Apart from this applied aspect, however, it also has a strong theoretical purpose, contributing to our understanding of language typology and language universals. Issues in theoretical CL, which also feature in this volume, are the choice of model, the notions of equivalence and contrast, and directionality of descriptions. Languages used for illustration in this volume include English, German, Danish, and Polish.
