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David Adger - Core Syntax: A Minimalist Approach - 9780199243709 - V9780199243709
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Core Syntax: A Minimalist Approach

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Description for Core Syntax: A Minimalist Approach Paperback. This fast-track introduction to syntax assumes no prior knowledge of linguistic theory. It is designed for specialist undergraduates and for those coming to linguistics for the first time as graduates, including students in computational science, artificial intelligence, and psychology. Series: Core Linguists. Num Pages: 440 pages, numerous figures. BIC Classification: CFK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 171 x 23. Weight in Grams: 732.
This is an introduction to the structure of sentences in human languages. It assumes no prior knowledge of linguistic theory and little of elementary grammar. It will suit students coming to syntactic theory for the first time either as graduates or undergraduates. It will also be useful for those in fields such as computational science, artificial intelligence, or cognitive psychology who need a sound knowledge of current syntactic theory. Sentences in human languages are not just collections of random sounds with associated meanings. They involve a host of intriguing phenomena including constraints on possible word orders and the ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
440
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Series
Core Linguists
Condition
New
Number of Pages
440
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199243709
SKU
V9780199243709
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About David Adger
David Adger is Professor of Linguistics at Queen Mary, University of London. He is the co-editor of Specifiers: Minimalist Perspective (OUP, 1999) and publishes widely in syntax and semantics. He is co-general editor of the series Oxford Studies in Theoretical Linguistics.

Reviews for Core Syntax: A Minimalist Approach
Adger truly manages to achieve a good balance between a formal theoretical model and its empirical coverage. Each chapter includes excellent problem sets and a list of further readings... The author takes a lot of time to illustrate each derivation step by step, thus helping students to see the workings of a formal syntactic system. Another very positive characteristic is ... Read more

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