Introducing Transformational Grammar: From Rules to Principles and Parameters - Couverture souple

Ouhalla, Jamal

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0340556307 ISBN 13 : 9780340556306

Editeur : Hodder Arnold, 1994

Synopsis

This textbook is designed to introduce students with no previous linguistic training to the theory and analysis of generative grammar. It both teaches students the techniques and enables them to understand how grammatical theory is developed in syntactic analysis. It also introduces the most recent far-reaching changes in generative grammar and provides a historical perspective on the development of the theory.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Syntactic theory is central to the study of language. This innovative book introduces the ideas which underlie most approaches to syntax and shows how they have been developed within two broad frameworks: principles and parameters theory and phrase structure grammar. While other texts either concentrate on one theory or treat them as totally separate, here both approaches are introduced together, highlighting the similarities as well as the differences.

Thoroughly updated in the light of major recent developments, this second edition includes expanded explanations of the main characteristics of the two theories, summaries of the main features, exercises reinforcing key points and suggestions for further investigation.

Revue de presse

Borsley has given us a new kind of book: one that combines the best features of other introductory texts on syntax with serious discussion of alternatives to transformational grammar. Maybe we can at last hope for a generation of linguists trained to live in the real world of many theories. (Richard Hudson, Professor of Linguistics, Universi )

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Hodder Arnold
• Date d'édition: 1994
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0340556307
• ISBN 13: 9780340556306
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 384
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible