How Long to Read Relative Tense and Aspectual Values in Tibetan Languages

How Long Does it Take to Read Relative Tense and Aspectual Values in Tibetan Languages?

It takes the average reader 16 hours and 55 minutes to read Relative Tense and Aspectual Values in Tibetan Languages by Bettina Zeisler

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Description

This study presents a comparative approach to a universal theory of TENSE, ASPECT and MOOD, combining the methods of comparative and historical linguistics, fieldwork, text linguistics, and philology. The parts of the book discuss and describe (i) the concepts of TENSE, ASPECT and MOOD; (ii) the Tibetan system of RELATIVE TENSE and aspectual values, with main sections on Old and Classical Tibetan, “Lhasa” Tibetan, and East Tibetan (Amdo and Kham); and (iii) West Tibetan (Ladakhi, Purik, Balti); Part (iv) presents the comparative view. Discussing the similarities and differences of temporal and aspectual concepts, the study rejects the general claim that ASPECT is a linguistic universal. A new linguistic concept, FRAMING, is introduced in order to account for the aspect-like conceptualisations found in, e.g., English. The concept of RELATIVE TENSE or taxis, may likewise not be universal. Among the Tibetan varieties, West Tibetan is unique in having fully grammaticalized the concept of ABSOLUTE TENSE. West Tibetan is compared diachronically with Old and Classical Tibetan (documented since the mid 8th century) and synchronically with several contemporary Tibetan varieties. The grammaticalized forms of each variety are described on the basis of their employment in discourse. The underlying general function of the Tibetan verbal system is thus shown to be that of RELATIVE TENSE. Secondary aspectual functions are described for restricted contexts. A special focus on the pragmatic or metaphorical use of present tense constructions in Tibetan leads to a typology of narrative conventions. The last part also offers some suggestions for the reconstruction of the Proto-Tibetan verb system.

How long is Relative Tense and Aspectual Values in Tibetan Languages?

Relative Tense and Aspectual Values in Tibetan Languages by Bettina Zeisler is 1,011 pages long, and a total of 253,761 words.

This makes it 341% the length of the average book. It also has 310% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Relative Tense and Aspectual Values in Tibetan Languages Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 23 hours and 6 minutes to read Relative Tense and Aspectual Values in Tibetan Languages aloud.

What Reading Level is Relative Tense and Aspectual Values in Tibetan Languages?

Relative Tense and Aspectual Values in Tibetan Languages is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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