Acknowledgments

I wish to thank my dear wife Alison for her support given to me during the last four years while this book was written. Without her constant help and support I could never have finished it.

My friend Craig Cormick from Canberra has read the manuscript twice, has made countless corrections, and has given me most helpful advice. I would like to extend to him my most sincere thanks for giving me so much of his precious time.

Also my sister Gerda from Cairo has gone through this book several times and shared with me much of her academic experience in linguistics, to make this book readable to our family and friends. Thank you, Gerda.

Our friend from Copacabana, Nancye Stockbridge, with whom we play tennis, has read the manuscript and made most useful suggestions. My sincere thanks to you, Nancye.

Eric Hoek of BookBound, the Publisher, has also given me of his time and advice, for which I am most grateful.

Copacabana, 2 October 1997
D.T.

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