Introducing Syntax (Cambridge Introductions to Language and Linguistics)

Olaf Koeneman (Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen)

ISBN 10: 1107480647 / ISBN 13: 9781107480643

Published by Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom, Cambridge, 2017

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. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR008509583

Synopsis:

This lively textbook introduces readers to the formal theory of syntax, presenting contemporary insights without unnecessary technical detail.

About the Authors: Olaf Koeneman is Assistant Professor of English Linguistics at Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen.

Hedde Zeijlstra is Professor of English Syntax at Georg-August-Universität Göttingen.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Introducing Syntax (Cambridge Introductions ...
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom, Cambridge
Publication Date: 2017
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good