Essays on Grammatical Theory and Universal Grammar
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This wide-ranging collection of essays provides penetrating insight into variety of views on grammatical theory from a number of leading linguists. Contributors such as John Anderson and Jim Miller address the semantic basis for syntactic relations. John Alyons develops a theme underlying his work on "notional grammar"--the relationship between ontology and language. Steve Pulman's work on prepositional relatives in English, and Andrew Radford's essay on exclamative particles in modern spoken French, provide a detailed study of particular constructions in one language. The volume also contains a wealth of original work by leading figures in Universal Grammar such as Bernard Comrie on reference tracking systems, Bob Dixon on grammatical relations, Greville Corbett on gender systems, and John Hawkins on the explanation of Language Universals.
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THE THESIS
This collection investigates the diverse theoretical frameworks and structural principles that define modern grammatical theory and the concept of Universal Grammar. The editors, a group of established linguists, curate a series of essays that bridge the gap between abstract linguistic theory and empirical analysis. By synthesizing perspectives from leading scholars, the text examines how ontological structures, semantic relations, and cross-linguistic patterns inform our understanding of language as a formal system.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of the semantic basis for syntactic relations in various languages.
- Theoretical explorations of notional grammar and the intersection of ontology and language.
- Detailed case studies on specific constructions, including prepositional relatives in English and exclamative particles in French.
- Comparative research on language universals, including gender systems and reference tracking mechanisms.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this volume as a significant compilation of foundational research in syntactic and universal grammar studies. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, making it a resource primarily suited for graduate-level students and professional linguists.
Page Count:
320
Publication Date:
1989-10-19
Publisher:
Clarendon Press
ISBN-10:
0198242166
ISBN-13:
9780198242161
Academic
Grammar
Semantics
Linguistics
Syntax
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