Usan is a Papuan language. In this monograph on the grammatical structures of Usan and their function the author shows the unique features of this language: how speakers can exploit certain principles for communicative purposes, how the language reflects their physical environment. Uniqueness can only be shown in the context of communality with other languages. This monograph offers numerous occasions to observe similarities and differences between Usan and other language, those that can be called Papuan in particular.
| ISBN: | 9789027230157 |
| Publication date: | 1st January 1987 |
| Author: | Ger P Reesink |
| Publisher: | John Benjamins Publishing Company |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 387 pages |
| Series: | Studies in Language Companion Series |
| Genres: |
Linguistics |
Usan is a Papuan language. In this monograph on the grammatical structures of Usan and their function the author shows the unique features of this language: how speakers can exploit certain principles for communicative purposes, how the language reflects their physical environment. Uniqueness can only be shown in the context of communality with other languages. This monograph offers numerous occasions to observe similarities and differences between Usan and other language, those that can be called Papuan in particular.
Structures and Their Functions in Usan features in the following genres: Linguistics
Structures and Their Functions in Usan is available in Hardback
Structures and Their Functions in Usan was written by Ger P Reesink and published by John Benjamins Publishing Company
Structures and Their Functions in Usan has 387 pages
Yes it is part of Studies in Language Companion Series series