Name: Introducing Syntax (Cambridge Introductions to Language and Linguistics) (in English)
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Author: Koeneman, Olaf ; Zeijlstra, Hedde
ISBN: 9781107096745

portada Introducing Syntax (Cambridge Introductions to Language and Linguistics) (in English)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Olaf Koeneman

Hedde Zeijlstra

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Year

2017

Language

English

Pages

314

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

25.7 x 17.5 x 2.0 cm

Weight

0.78 kg.

ISBN13

9781107096745

Synopsis "Introducing Syntax (Cambridge Introductions to Language and Linguistics) (in English)"

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 way. Guiding students through a variety of intriguing puzzles, striking facts and novel ideas, Introducing Syntax presents contemporary insights into syntactic theory in one clear and coherent narrative, avoiding unnecessary detail and enabling readers to understand the rationale behind technicalities. Aids to learning include highlighted key terms, suggestions for further reading and numerous exercises, placing syntax in a broader grammatical perspective.