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Checking Theory and Grammatical Functions in Universal Grammar (Oxford Studies in Comparative Syntax) - Softcover

Ura, Hiroyuki

 
9780195118391: Checking Theory and Grammatical Functions in Universal Grammar (Oxford Studies in Comparative Syntax)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0195118391 ISBN 13: 9780195118391
Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2000

Synopsis

Ura demonstrates that his theory of multiple feature-checking, an extension of Chomsky's Agr-less checking theory, gives a natural explanation for a wide range of data drawn from a variety of languages in a very consistent way with a limited set of parameters.

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Review

Much recent work on linguistic form and meaning has been guided by the idea that the computational system of natural language is essentially invariant, even rather simple, and that the apparent variety of expressions in typologically different languages reduces largely to small modifications in the morphological component of the system. Ura's theory of multiple feature-checking develops the basic idea in original and highly productive ways, providing persuasive answers to difficult questions that arise in widely-ranging languages, and opening up new and challenging problems. It is an impressive achievement, which merits careful study. (Noam Chomsky, Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication date
2000
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0195118391
ISBN 13 
9780195118391
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
342