The Parameter of Aspect

While working on this project I have received institutional support of several kinds, for which I am most grateful. I thank the Institute for Advanced Study at Stanford University, and the Spencer Foundation. for a stimulating environment in which the basic idea of this book was developed. The Max P...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Smith, C.S.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 1997, 1997
Edition:2nd ed. 1997
Series:Studies in Linguistics and Philosophy
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • I
  • 1: The Approach
  • 2: Situation Aspect
  • 3: The Linguistic Realization of the Situation Types
  • 4: Viewpoint Aspect
  • 5: Temporal Location
  • 6: The Formal Analysis of Temporal Meaning
  • 7: Aspectual Meaning in Discourse Representation Theory
  • II Introduction To Part II
  • 8: The Aspectual System of English
  • 9: The Aspectual System of French
  • 10: The Aspectual System of Russian with Gilbert Rappaport
  • 11: The Aspectual System of Mandarin Chinese
  • 12: The Aspectual System of Navajo
  • References
  • General Index
  • Name Index