Introducing Transformational Grammar: From Rules to Principles and Parameters

Jamal Ouhalla

ISBN 10: 0340556307 / ISBN 13: 9780340556306

Edité par Edward Arnold, 1994

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Type: Book N.B. Small plain label to inside front cover. Corners a little rubbed.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Introducing Transformational Grammar: From Rules to Principles and Parameters
• Éditeur: Edward Arnold
• Date de parution: 1994
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0340556307
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780340556306
• Reliure: Paperback
• État de l'article: Very Good
• État de la jaquette: No d/j as Published
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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.

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.