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9780631233282: Word Order and Scrambling: 4 (Explaining Linguistics)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0631233288 ISBN 13: 9780631233282
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2003

Synopsis

Word Order and Scrambling introduces readers to recent research into the linguistic phenomenon called scrambling and is a valuable contribution to the fields of theoretical linguistics, psycholinguistics, and applied linguistics.

  • Introduces readers to recent research into the linguistic phenomenon called scrambling, or free word order.
  • Explores major issues including factors responsible for word order variations, how scrambled constructions are processed, and whether variations are available in early child language development and in second language acquisition.
  • Discusses a number of typologically diverse languages including Hindi, Japanese, and Navajo.
  • Provides enlightening information on different aspects of word order variation and the consequences for our understanding of the nature of human language.

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About the Author

Simin Karimi is Associate Professor of Linguistics at the University of Arizona. She is on the editorial board of the journal Linguistic Analysis and has published widely in journals such as Linguistic Inquiry, The Linguistic Review, and Lexicology.

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Word Order and Scrambling introduces readers to recent research into the linguistic phenomenon called scrambling. The contributions, from some of the leading authorities in the field, explore major issues including the factors responsible for word order variations, how the scrambled constructions are processed, and whether these variations are available in early child language development and in second language acquisition.

The book discusses a number of typologically diverse languages including Persian, Japanese, and Navajo, and provides enlightening information on different aspects of word order variation and the consequences for our understanding of the nature of human language. Word Order and Scrambling is a valuable contribution to the fields of theoretical linguistics, psycholinguistics, and applied linguistics.

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Word Order and Scrambling introduces readers to recent research into the linguistic phenomenon called scrambling. The contributions, from some of the leading authorities in the field, explore major issues including the factors responsible for word order variations, how the scrambled constructions are processed, and whether these variations are available in early child language development and in second language acquisition.

The book discusses a number of typologically diverse languages including Persian, Japanese, and Navajo, and provides enlightening information on different aspects of word order variation and the consequences for our understanding of the nature of human language. Word Order and Scrambling is a valuable contribution to the fields of theoretical linguistics, psycholinguistics, and applied linguistics.

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Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Publication date
2003
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0631233288
ISBN 13 
9780631233282
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
408
Editor
Karimi Simin