The Italian Language TodayNew Amsterdam Books, 21 apr 1998 - 272 pagina's Italian as a national spoken language is a new experience for Italians; until very recently it was normal for the majority of the people to speak in a dialect, and Italian was a literary language used only by a minority. The first section of this book provides an outline of the language, and a sketch of the dialects. The authors also describe the formation of the modern standard language in its varieties (regional, social, and occupational). Part two is a reference grammar of contemporary educated Italian, presented in the way it is actually used, rather than according to traditional prescription. The book concentrates on contemporary usage and will enable the reader to understand and use appropriately a wide range of expressions, characterized where necessary according to their level of formality or their regional nature. The illuminating combination of historical perspective and contemporary grammer make this a unique contribution to Italian linguistics, and an invaluable reference book for all students and scholars in the field of Italian. The second edition has been revised throughout to bring it completely up to date. |
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... 133 VI Sixteen Points of Syntax 1 Some notes on word order 2 The use of the article 3 Evaluative suffixes 4 Compound and juxtaposed nouns 161 161 164 176 183 5 Position of adjectives 6 Agreement of adjectives 7 Position Table of Contents.
... 133 VI Sixteen Points of Syntax 1 Some notes on word order 2 The use of the article 3 Evaluative suffixes 4 Compound and juxtaposed nouns 161 161 164 176 183 5 Position of adjectives 6 Agreement of adjectives 7 Position Table of Contents.
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... words , and by comparing the changes incorporated in successive editions . This dictionary was meant to be descriptive rather than prescriptive , although it is often used as a model to which foreigners and , when uncertain , some ...
... words , and by comparing the changes incorporated in successive editions . This dictionary was meant to be descriptive rather than prescriptive , although it is often used as a model to which foreigners and , when uncertain , some ...
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... words of one and the same utterance may have been chosen from different varieties . These varieties are more easily definable in terms of the speakers ' ling- uistic situation than in terms of sets to which particular sentences or words ...
... words of one and the same utterance may have been chosen from different varieties . These varieties are more easily definable in terms of the speakers ' ling- uistic situation than in terms of sets to which particular sentences or words ...
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... word may become [ årda ] and [ fda ] in both , and may appear as [ åra ] and even [ a : ] in the dialect . Within the dialect one finds , with decreasing degrees of formality [ andé ] , [ nde ] , [ de ] , and [ ne ] for ' go ! ' . A nar ...
... word may become [ årda ] and [ fda ] in both , and may appear as [ åra ] and even [ a : ] in the dialect . Within the dialect one finds , with decreasing degrees of formality [ andé ] , [ nde ] , [ de ] , and [ ne ] for ' go ! ' . A nar ...
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... words and dialectalisms . They have however been among the most important factors in spreading knowledge of Italian . Rather than the use of foreign or dialect words , which may enliven their language , it is their adherence to heavy ...
... words and dialectalisms . They have however been among the most important factors in spreading knowledge of Italian . Rather than the use of foreign or dialect words , which may enliven their language , it is their adherence to heavy ...
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The Grammar of Italian | 87 |
Short Bibliography | 247 |
Table of main symbols used | 250 |
Index | 251 |
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