Lexical Layers of Identity - Words, Meaning, and Culture in the Slavic Languages

Provides a systematic approach to lexical indicators of cultural identity using the material of Slavic languages.

Sommario

1. A conceptual map; 2. Relevant research traditions; 3. Research methodology; 4. Lexeme-level culture-bound words, divisions, and features; 5. Lexicon-based culture-bound field density; 6. Stability and change; 7. Cultural influences; 8. Geographical contact; 9. Inbound and outbound exchange; 10. Lexical planning; 11. Lexicographic traditions; 12. Attitudes; Conclusion; 13. Interaction between the layers; 14. Main findings; 15. An outlook.

Info autore

Danko Šipka is a Professor of Slavic Languages and Applied Linguistics at Arizona State University. His research interests include lexicography, lexicology, morphology, and computational linguistics. His publications encompass over 150 papers and reviews as well as thirty books including Lexical Conflict (Cambridge, 2015).

Riassunto

Provides a systematic approach to lexical indicators of cultural identity, drawing on data from Slavic languages. Šipka addresses issues of interest to both Slavic and general linguists, cross-cultural anthropologists, and psychologists. Some sections will also be of interest to historians and political scientists.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Danko ¿Ipka, IPKA DANKO, Danko Sipka, Danko (Arizona State University) Sipka, Danko Šipka
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781108492713
• ISBN: 978-1-108-49271-3
• Pagine: 282
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Linguistica generale e comparata; Eastern Europe, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Semantics, Lexicography, Historical & comparative linguistics, Semantics, discourse analysis, stylistics, Historical and comparative linguistics, Slavic (Slavonic) languages, Semantics, discourse analysis, etc