A Concise Introduction to Syntactic Theory: The Government-Binding Approach

A Concise Introduction to Syntactic Theory: The Government-Binding Approach - Paperback

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A Concise Introduction to Syntactic Theory: The Government-Binding Approach

A Concise Introduction to Syntactic Theory: The Government-Binding Approach - Paperback

$66.60
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by Elizabeth A. Cowper (Author)

This textbook is intended to give students a quick start in using theory to address syntactic questions. At each stage, Cowper is careful to introduce a theoretical apparatus that is no more complex than is required to deal with the phenomenon under consideration. Comprehensive and up-to-date, this accessible volume will also provide an excellent refresher for linguists returning to the study of Government-Binding theory.

"Cowper exhibits the analytical devices of current principles-and-parameters approaches, takes readers carefully through the central elements of grammatical theory (including very recent work), and ushers them selectively into the technical literature. . . . A serious introduction for those who want to know the nuts and bolts of syntactic theory and to see why linguists are so excited these days."--David Lightfoot, University of Maryland

"An excellent short introduction to the Government and Binding model of syntactic theory. . . . Cowper's work succeeds in teaching syntactic argumentation and in showing the conceptual reasons behind specific proposals in modern syntactic theory."--Jaklin Kornfilt, Syracuse University

Number of Pages: 213
Dimensions: 0.67 x 8.98 x 6.12 IN
Publication Date: March 01, 1992
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