In Revisiting Aspect and Aktionsart, Francis G.H. Pang employs a corpus approach to analyze the r... more In Revisiting Aspect and Aktionsart, Francis G.H. Pang employs a corpus approach to analyze the relationship between Greek aspect and Aktionsart.
Table ofContents Vl List ofFigures Xl List ofTables X 1 Von Stutterheim et al., "New Perspectives... more Table ofContents Vl List ofFigures Xl List ofTables X 1 Von Stutterheim et al., "New Perspectives," 214. 2 disagreement in fundamental issues such as terminologies and defmitions, the nature of the aspectual oppositions (privative vs. equipollent), the number of aspects in a particular language system, and the interaction between aspect and Aktionsart (lit. kind of action), This does not mean, however, that no progress has been made in the field. Consider the following two examples. First, recent cross-linguistic studies suggest that multiple co-textual features must be considered in the compositional process of Aktionsart. 5 This moves the discussion from one that shows an over-reliance on lexical semantic and ontological distinction to emphasizing the syntactic or interpretive nature of this category. 6 Second, recent studies display an increased awareness of the uniqueness of 2 However, this is not to suggest that aspectology is a young discipline within general linguistics. Studies in aspect (in the modem sense) of a particular language or language group exist as early as early 18th century (on the Slavic language group). What is referred to here instead is the recent surge in cross linguistic and typological study on aspect. See 1.3 for a discussion of the historical development ofboth the studies of aspect and Aktionsart. 3 See, for example, the introductory comment in Bertinetto and Delfitto, "Aspect vs. Actionality," 189-94. 4 Numerous labels have been used by linguists to describe this distinction. It is usually described as the distinction between aspect and Aktionsart or between grammatical and lexical aspects in New Testament studies. See 1.2 for more detail. 5 See, for example, the seven aspectual tiers proposed by Sasse. Sasse, "Recent Activity in the Theory of Aspect," 262-63. 6 See section 1.3.3.4 for more detail. 8 See, for example, a brief survey of the aspectual representations of several languages (Russian, French, English, and Chinese) in de Swart, "Verbal Aspect," 756-65. 9 Sasse, "Recent Activity in the Theory of Aspect," 266. See Tatevosov for a similar sentiment and understanding on the study of cross-linguistic actionality (Aktionsart). Tatevosov, "The Parameter of Actionality".
Todos los derechos reservados. No se permite la reproducción total o parcial de este libro, ni su... more Todos los derechos reservados. No se permite la reproducción total o parcial de este libro, ni su incorporación a un sistema informático, ni su transmisión en cualquier forma o por cualquier medio, sea éste electrónico, mecánico, por fotocopia, por grabación o por otros métodos, sin el permiso previo por escrito del autor.
This study examines the treatment of the Future tense among the major contributions in the discus... more This study examines the treatment of the Future tense among the major contributions in the discussion of verbal aspect in the Greek of the New Testament. It provides a brief comparative summary of the major works in the past fifty years, focusing on the distinction between aspect and Aktionsart on the one hand, and the kind of logical reasoning used by each proposal on the other. It shows that the neutrality of the method is best expressed in an abductive approach and points out the need of clarifying the nature and the role of Aktionsart in aspect studies.
In Revisiting Aspect and Aktionsart, Francis G.H. Pang employs a corpus approach to analyze the r... more In Revisiting Aspect and Aktionsart, Francis G.H. Pang employs a corpus approach to analyze the relationship between Greek aspect and Aktionsart.
Table ofContents Vl List ofFigures Xl List ofTables X 1 Von Stutterheim et al., "New Perspectives... more Table ofContents Vl List ofFigures Xl List ofTables X 1 Von Stutterheim et al., "New Perspectives," 214. 2 disagreement in fundamental issues such as terminologies and defmitions, the nature of the aspectual oppositions (privative vs. equipollent), the number of aspects in a particular language system, and the interaction between aspect and Aktionsart (lit. kind of action), This does not mean, however, that no progress has been made in the field. Consider the following two examples. First, recent cross-linguistic studies suggest that multiple co-textual features must be considered in the compositional process of Aktionsart. 5 This moves the discussion from one that shows an over-reliance on lexical semantic and ontological distinction to emphasizing the syntactic or interpretive nature of this category. 6 Second, recent studies display an increased awareness of the uniqueness of 2 However, this is not to suggest that aspectology is a young discipline within general linguistics. Studies in aspect (in the modem sense) of a particular language or language group exist as early as early 18th century (on the Slavic language group). What is referred to here instead is the recent surge in cross linguistic and typological study on aspect. See 1.3 for a discussion of the historical development ofboth the studies of aspect and Aktionsart. 3 See, for example, the introductory comment in Bertinetto and Delfitto, "Aspect vs. Actionality," 189-94. 4 Numerous labels have been used by linguists to describe this distinction. It is usually described as the distinction between aspect and Aktionsart or between grammatical and lexical aspects in New Testament studies. See 1.2 for more detail. 5 See, for example, the seven aspectual tiers proposed by Sasse. Sasse, "Recent Activity in the Theory of Aspect," 262-63. 6 See section 1.3.3.4 for more detail. 8 See, for example, a brief survey of the aspectual representations of several languages (Russian, French, English, and Chinese) in de Swart, "Verbal Aspect," 756-65. 9 Sasse, "Recent Activity in the Theory of Aspect," 266. See Tatevosov for a similar sentiment and understanding on the study of cross-linguistic actionality (Aktionsart). Tatevosov, "The Parameter of Actionality".
Todos los derechos reservados. No se permite la reproducción total o parcial de este libro, ni su... more Todos los derechos reservados. No se permite la reproducción total o parcial de este libro, ni su incorporación a un sistema informático, ni su transmisión en cualquier forma o por cualquier medio, sea éste electrónico, mecánico, por fotocopia, por grabación o por otros métodos, sin el permiso previo por escrito del autor.
This study examines the treatment of the Future tense among the major contributions in the discus... more This study examines the treatment of the Future tense among the major contributions in the discussion of verbal aspect in the Greek of the New Testament. It provides a brief comparative summary of the major works in the past fifty years, focusing on the distinction between aspect and Aktionsart on the one hand, and the kind of logical reasoning used by each proposal on the other. It shows that the neutrality of the method is best expressed in an abductive approach and points out the need of clarifying the nature and the role of Aktionsart in aspect studies.
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