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A Grammar of Upper Tanana is a comprehensive text that performs the impressive task of linguistically rendering a written record of the endangered Upper Tanana language.

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“A Grammar of Upper Tanana, Volume 2 is a treasure trove of well-exemplified insights into the semantics, syntax, and discourse structures of this Alaskan/Yukon language. Based on fifteen years of dedicated field work with nine fluent speakers, this is an indispensable resource for both scholars of Dene languages and the many community members who are committed to carrying the language forward.”—Patrick Moore, associate professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia
“Theoretically informed and empirically well grounded, A Grammar of Upper Tanana, Volume 2 is without parallel as a reference work on the Upper Tanana language and is sure to serve as a model for the comprehensive grammatical description of Northern Dene languages for years to come. Olga Lovick also demonstrates an impressive command of the literature concerning Alaskan Dene languages. The result is a cross-linguistically informed description that remains firmly centered on Upper Tanana language structure, beliefs, and practices.”—Christopher Cox, associate professor in the School of Linguistics and Language Studies at Carleton University

Table of Contents
List of figures
List of tables
List of Abbreviations
Preface to volume 2
Acknowledgments
  1. Introduction to volume 2
I Semantics
  1. Semantic properties of nouns
  2. Noun classification
  3. Lexical semantics
  4. Tense, aspect, modality, evidentiality
  5. Lexical aspect: verb theme categories
  6. Inflectional aspect
  7. The modal system (inflection)
  8. Modal particles

II The simple clause
  1. Word order overview
  2. Word order in simple clauses
  3. Nonverbal predicates
  4. Polar Questions
  5. Content questions
  6. Requests
  7. Negation
  8. Third-person marking
  9. Pronominal number marking
  10. The noun phrase
  11. Non-clausal coordination
  12. Quantification of entities
  13. Comparison
  14. Prosodic augmentation

III Beyond the clause
  1. Coordination of clauses
  2. Relative clauses
  3. Adverbial clauses
27 Verbs with clausal complements
  1. Quotative frames
  2. Addressing individuals
  3. Managing information structure
  4. Insubordination
Appendix I: Portmanteau morphemes in the conjunct zone
Glossed sample texts
Bibliography

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      Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
      Publication Date: 01/02/2023
      ISBN13: 9781496231437, 978-1496231437
      ISBN10: 1496231430
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A Grammar of Upper Tanana is a comprehensive text that performs the impressive task of linguistically rendering a written record of the endangered Upper Tanana language.

      Trade Review
      “A Grammar of Upper Tanana, Volume 2 is a treasure trove of well-exemplified insights into the semantics, syntax, and discourse structures of this Alaskan/Yukon language. Based on fifteen years of dedicated field work with nine fluent speakers, this is an indispensable resource for both scholars of Dene languages and the many community members who are committed to carrying the language forward.”—Patrick Moore, associate professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia
      “Theoretically informed and empirically well grounded, A Grammar of Upper Tanana, Volume 2 is without parallel as a reference work on the Upper Tanana language and is sure to serve as a model for the comprehensive grammatical description of Northern Dene languages for years to come. Olga Lovick also demonstrates an impressive command of the literature concerning Alaskan Dene languages. The result is a cross-linguistically informed description that remains firmly centered on Upper Tanana language structure, beliefs, and practices.”—Christopher Cox, associate professor in the School of Linguistics and Language Studies at Carleton University

      Table of Contents
      List of figures
      List of tables
      List of Abbreviations
      Preface to volume 2
      Acknowledgments
      1. Introduction to volume 2
      I Semantics
      1. Semantic properties of nouns
      2. Noun classification
      3. Lexical semantics
      4. Tense, aspect, modality, evidentiality
      5. Lexical aspect: verb theme categories
      6. Inflectional aspect
      7. The modal system (inflection)
      8. Modal particles

      II The simple clause
      1. Word order overview
      2. Word order in simple clauses
      3. Nonverbal predicates
      4. Polar Questions
      5. Content questions
      6. Requests
      7. Negation
      8. Third-person marking
      9. Pronominal number marking
      10. The noun phrase
      11. Non-clausal coordination
      12. Quantification of entities
      13. Comparison
      14. Prosodic augmentation

      III Beyond the clause
      1. Coordination of clauses
      2. Relative clauses
      3. Adverbial clauses
      27 Verbs with clausal complements
      1. Quotative frames
      2. Addressing individuals
      3. Managing information structure
      4. Insubordination
      Appendix I: Portmanteau morphemes in the conjunct zone
      Glossed sample texts
      Bibliography

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