How Long to Read Edible Gender, Mother-in-Law Style, and Other Grammatical Wonders

How Long Does it Take to Read Edible Gender, Mother-in-Law Style, and Other Grammatical Wonders?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 5 minutes to read Edible Gender, Mother-in-Law Style, and Other Grammatical Wonders by R. M. W Dixon

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This book builds on R. M. W. Dixon's most influential work on the indigenous languages of Australia over the past forty years, from his trailblazing grammar of Dyirbal published in 1972 to later grammars of Yidiñ (1971) and Warrgamay (1981). Edible Gender, Mother-in-Law Style, and Other Grammatical Wonders includes further studies on these languages, and the interrelations between them. Following an account of the anthropological and linguistic background, part I provides a thorough examination of, and comparison between, the gender system in Dyirbal (one of whose members refers to 'edible vegetables') and the set of nominal classifiers in Yidiñ. The chapters in part II describe Dyirbal's unusual kinship system and the 'mother-in-law' language style, and examines the origins of 'mother-in-law' vocabulary in Dyirbal and in Yidiñ. There are four grammatical studies in part III, dealing with syntactic orientation, serial verb constructions, complementation strategies, and grammatical reanalysis. Part IV covers grammatical and lexical variation across the dialects of Dyirbal, compensatory phonological changes, and a study of language contact across the Cairns rainforest region. The two final chapters, in Part V, recount the sad stories of how the Yidiñ and Dyirbal languages slowly slipped into oblivion.

How long is Edible Gender, Mother-in-Law Style, and Other Grammatical Wonders?

Edible Gender, Mother-in-Law Style, and Other Grammatical Wonders by R. M. W Dixon is 416 pages long, and a total of 106,496 words.

This makes it 140% the length of the average book. It also has 130% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Edible Gender, Mother-in-Law Style, and Other Grammatical Wonders Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 41 minutes to read Edible Gender, Mother-in-Law Style, and Other Grammatical Wonders aloud.

What Reading Level is Edible Gender, Mother-in-Law Style, and Other Grammatical Wonders?

Edible Gender, Mother-in-Law Style, and Other Grammatical Wonders is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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