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Author: David Adger
Publisher: Oxford University
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 424
ISBN-13: 9780199243709
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis fast-track introduction to syntax assumes no prior knowledge of linguistic theory. It is designed for specialist undergraduates and for those coming to linguistics for the first time as graduates.
Author: David Adger
Publisher:
Published: 2023
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781383037937
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith its practical approach designed for use on courses or for self-study, this concise and accessible introduction to syntax by a leading academic in the field includes numerous exercises with answers.
Author: Philip Hofmeister
Publisher: Center for the Study of Language and Information Publica Tion
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781575867205
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Core and the Periphery is a collection of papers inspired by the linguistics career of Ivan A. Sag (1949-2013), written to commemorate his many contributions to the field. Sag was professor of linguistics at Stanford University from 1979 to 2013; served as the director of the Symbolic Systems Program from 2005 to 2009; authored, co-authored, or edited fifteen volumes on linguistics; and was at the forefront of non-transformational approaches to syntax. Reflecting the breadth of Sag’s theoretical interests and approaches to linguistic problems, the papers collected here tackle a range of grammar-related issues using corpora, intuitions, and laboratory experiments. They are united by their use of and commitment to rich datasets and share the perspective that the best theories of grammar attempt to account for the full diversity and complexity of language data.
Author: Robert D. Van Valin (Jr.)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1997-12-11
Total Pages: 744
ISBN-13: 9780521499156
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn introduction to syntactic theory and analysis.
Author: Robert D. van Valin, Jr.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2005-07-07
Total Pages: 336
ISBN-13: 9781139445375
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLanguage is a system of communication in which grammatical structures function to express meaning in context. While all languages can achieve the same basic communicative ends, they each use different means to achieve them, particularly in the divergent ways that syntax, semantics and pragmatics interact across languages. This book looks in detail at how structure, meaning, and communicative function interact in human languages. Working within the framework of Role and Reference Grammar (RRG), Van Valin proposes a set of rules, called the 'linking algorithm', which relates syntactic and semantic representations to each other, with discourse-pragmatics playing a role in the linking. Using this model, he discusses the full range of grammatical phenomena, including the structures of simple and complex sentences, verb and argument structure, voice, reflexivization and extraction restrictions. Clearly written and comprehensive, this book will be welcomed by all those working on the interface between syntax, semantics and pragmatics.
Author: Grant Goodall
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2021-12-09
Total Pages: 787
ISBN-13: 1316998606
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExperimental syntax is an area that is rapidly growing as linguistic research becomes increasingly focused on replicable language data, in both fieldwork and laboratory environments. The first of its kind, this handbook provides an in-depth overview of current issues and trends in this field, with contributions from leading international scholars. It pays special attention to sentence acceptability experiments, outlining current best practices in conducting tests, and pointing out promising new avenues for future research. Separate sections review research results from the past 20 years, covering specific syntactic phenomena and language types. The handbook also outlines other common psycholinguistic and neurolinguistic methods for studying syntax, comparing and contrasting them with acceptability experiments, and giving useful perspectives on the interplay between theoretical and experimental linguistics. Providing an up-to-date reference on this exciting field, it is essential reading for students and researchers in linguistics interested in using experimental methods to conduct syntactic research.
Author: Robert Freidin
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2012-08-09
Total Pages: 301
ISBN-13: 0521844274
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA systematic introduction to core topics in syntax, focusing on how the basic concepts apply in the analysis of sentences.
Author: Thomas Payne
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2006-01-12
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 1139448668
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDesigned for those beginning to study linguistics, this is a lively introduction to two key aspects of the structure of language: syntax (the structure of sentences) and morphology (the structure of words). It shows students in a step-by-step fashion how to analyze the syntax and morphology of any language, by clearly describing the basic methods and techniques, and providing almost 100 practical exercises based on data from a rich variety of the world's languages. Written in an engaging style and complete with a comprehensive glossary, Exploring Language Structure explains linguistic concepts by using clear analogies from everyday life. It introduces a range of essential topics in syntax and morphology, such as rules, categories, word classes, grammatical relations, multi-clause constructions and typology. Providing a solid foundation in morphology and syntax, this is the perfect introductory text for beginning students, and will fully prepare them for more advanced courses in linguistic analysis.
Author: Robert D. Van Valin
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2001-04-26
Total Pages: 260
ISBN-13: 9780521635660
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe book guides students through the basic concepts involved in syntactic analysis and goes on to prepare them for further work in any syntactic theory, using examples from a range of phenomena in human languages. It also includes a chapter on theories of syntax.
