The Syntax of French (Paperback)

Paul Rowlett

ISBN 10: 0521542995 / ISBN 13: 9780521542999

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2007

Paperback. French is a syntactically interesting language, with aspects of its word order and clause structure triggering a variety of important developments in syntactic theory. This is a concise and accessible guide to the syntax of Modern French, providing a clear overview of those aspects of the language that are of particular interest to linguists. A broad variety of topics are covered, including the development and spread of French; the evolution of its syntax; syntactic variation; lexical categories; noun, verb and adjective phrases; clause structure; movement; and agreement. Drawing on the work of a wide range of scholars, it highlights the important role of French in the development of syntactic theory and shows how French challenges some fundamental assumptions about syntactic structure. An engaging and in-depth guide to all that is interesting about French, The Syntax of French will be invaluable to students and scholars of syntactic theory and comparative linguistics. A concise and accessible guide to the syntax of Modern French, providing a clear overview of those aspects of the language that are of particular interest to theoretical linguists. Covering a broad variety of topics, it will be invaluable to students and scholars working on syntactic theory and comparative linguistics. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780521542999

Synopsis:

Concise, accessible guide to the syntax of Modern French, showing its contribution to syntactic theory.

About the Author: Paul Rowlett is Head of the School of Languages at Salford University, UK.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Syntax of French (Paperback)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new