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Chomsky´s Universal Grammar: An Introduction
Vivian J. Cook
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Description for Chomsky´s Universal Grammar: An Introduction
Hardcover. The 3rd edition of Chomsky's Universal Grammar introduces the reader to Noam Chomsky's theory of language by setting the specifics of syntactic analysis in the framework of his general ideas. Num Pages: 336 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: CF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 266 x 190 x 24. Weight in Grams: 784.
The 3rd edition of Chomsky's Universal Grammar introduces the reader to Noam Chomsky's theory of language by setting the specifics of syntactic analysis in the framework of his general ideas.
- Updated and revised to include a broader range of issues and discussion topics
- Traces the development of Chomsky's thinking and of the Minimalist Program since 1995, providing a new picture of this current model of syntactic theory
- Introduces both the general concepts of the theory of Universal Grammar and the main areas of syntax such as X-bar theory, movement and government/binding theory
- Includes discussion topics, exercises, and suggestions for further readings in each ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405111867
SKU
V9781405111867
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Ref
99-50
About Vivian J. Cook
V. J. Cook is Professor of Applied Linguistics at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. He is author of numerous books, including Accomodating Brocolli in the Cemetary: Or Why Can't Anybody Spell? (2004) and The English Writing System (2004). Mark Newson is Reader in the Department of English Linguistics at Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary.
Reviews for Chomsky´s Universal Grammar: An Introduction
"The authors have held to their promise of presenting a broad view to a broad spectrum of potential readers." (Acta Linguistica Hungarica. December 2008) “Linguist, philosopher and political activist, Noam Chomsky, has spent six decades developing his theory of Universal Grammar, a concept now central to contemporary linguistics. The authors provide a cogent, accessible introduction that situates the still-evolving ... Read more