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Introducing Syntax (Cambridge Introductions to Language and Linguistics)
Olaf Koeneman
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Description for Introducing Syntax (Cambridge Introductions to Language and Linguistics)
paperback. This lively textbook introduces readers to the formal theory of syntax, presenting contemporary insights without unnecessary technical detail. Series: Cambridge Introductions to Language and Linguistics. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: CFK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 247 x 174. .
Syntax is the system of rules that we subconsciously follow when we build sentences. Whereas the grammar of English (or other languages) might look like a rather chaotic set of arbitrary patterns, linguistic science has revealed that these patterns can actually be understood as the result of a small number of grammatical principles. This lively introductory textbook is designed for undergraduate students in linguistics, English and modern languages with relatively little background in the subject, offering the necessary tools for the analysis of phrases and sentences while at the same time introducing state-of-the-art syntactic theory in an accessible and engaging ... Read more
Syntax is the system of rules that we subconsciously follow when we build sentences. Whereas the grammar of English (or other languages) might look like a rather chaotic set of arbitrary patterns, linguistic science has revealed that these patterns can actually be understood as the result of a small number of grammatical principles. This lively introductory textbook is designed for undergraduate students in linguistics, English and modern languages with relatively little background in the subject, offering the necessary tools for the analysis of phrases and sentences while at the same time introducing state-of-the-art syntactic theory in an accessible and engaging ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Cambridge Introductions to Language and Linguistics
Condition
New
Number of Pages
314
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781107480643
SKU
V9781107480643
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About Olaf Koeneman
Olaf Koeneman is Assistant Professor of English Linguistics at Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen. Hedde Zeijlstra is Professor of English Syntax at Georg-August-Universität Göttingen.
Reviews for Introducing Syntax (Cambridge Introductions to Language and Linguistics)
'A lucid, accessible, and deeply informed introduction that leads carefully to substantial understanding of language and linguistics. A very welcome contribution.' Noam Chomsky, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 'This introduction to syntax is a new and interesting teaching tool. The way it is conceived allows the students to get insights into the reasoning mechanisms of formal syntax that go beyond technicalities. ... Read more