A Grammar of Beserman / Timofey Arkhangelskiy, Maria Usacheva and Maria Cheremisinova.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Arkhangelskiy, Timofey, author.

Usacheva, Maria, author.

Cheremisinova, Maria, author.

Series:

Grammars and Sketches of the World's Languages ; 20.

Language and Linguistics E-Books Online, Collection 2026.

Grammars and Sketches of the World's Languages ; 20

Language and Linguistics E-Books Online, Collection 2026

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Languages and Linguistics.

Language Documentation & Description (Grammars).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (529 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : BRILL, 2026.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Soviet authorities denied the Besermans the right to self-identify. For decades, their language was dismissed as merely a dialect of Udmurt, a closely related language spoken by a different ethnic group. Only in 221 was Beserman officially recognized as a separate language—by then, some fifteen years had already passed since intergenerational transmission had come to an end. This grammar demonstrates why such recognition matters. Drawing on many years of fieldwork within the Beserman community, it offers a comprehensive portrait of the language: its phonology, morphology, syntax, vocabulary, information structure, and pragmatics. More than 3,7 carefully selected examples bring these features to life and show that Beserman is, beyond doubt, a language worthy of study in its own right.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

90-04-75709-0

9789004757097

OCLC:

1581930177

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004757097 DOI