{"product_id":"linguistics-9780631197119","title":"Linguistics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLinguistics: An Introduction to Linguistic Theory\u003c\/i\u003e is a textbook, written for introductory courses in linguistic theory for undergraduate linguistics majors and first-year graduate students, by twelve major figures in the field, each bringing their expertise to one of the core areas of the field - morphology, syntax, semantics, phonetics, phonology, and language acquisition. In each section the book is concerned with discussing the underlying principles common to all languages, showing how these are revealed in language acquisition and in the specific grammars of the world''s languages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Linguistics: An Introduction to Linguistic Theory\u003c\/i\u003e is a very impressive achievement, lucidly and engagingly presenting the major areas of Chomskian theoretical linguistics. Readers who work their way through the comprehensive presentation and the abundant well-chosen exercises will attain a deep understanding of what Chomskian generative grammar is all about, and, even more, a feel for what it is to actually participate in\u003cbr\u003e the enterprise.\" \u003ci\u003eHoward Lasnik, University of Connecticut\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"This is by far the best introductory book and the one that I will use. It gives a real working knowledge of each area of linguistics and maintains a consistent level of intellectual challenge throughout. The exercises are excellent.\"\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eEdwin Williams, Princeton University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"This excellent and detailed introduction to the field of linguistics draws on an impressive range of languages. Any student that wants to find out about the scientific study of human language will profit immensely from this book.\"\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eRichard Kayne, New York University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"This textbook fills in all the gaps that are characteristic of other introductory texts in linguistics. Each section is written by a leading figure in a particular area of linguistic theory: morphology and syntax, semantics, and phonetics and phonology. It is impressive both in breadth and depth. Each section ends by considering how the particular principles that were described in that section emerge in the course of language development, thereby reinforcing the importance of linguistic theory for understanding young children's universal mastery of natural language.\"\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eStephen Crain, University of Maryland at College Park\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"This is an outstanding new introduction to contemporary linguistics, written by a team of the foremost scholars in the field. The orientation throughout is towards real, usually current, research questions. A very nice feature is the inclusion of chapters on language acquisition in connection with each subdiscipline of linguistics. I am sure this book will be the standard introductory textbook for some time to come.\"\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eIan Roberts, Universitat Stuttgart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"This introductory textbook is unique in the extent and depth of the coverage it provides. Teachers and beginning students of linguistics and cognitive science should find it both helpful and inspiring\"\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eMaria Luisa Zubizarreta, University of Southern California\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface vi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes on Authors viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Linguistics: The Scientific Study of Human Language 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Morphology and Syntax 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Morphology: The Structure of Words 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Syntax I: Argument Structure and Phrase Structure 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Syntax II: Syntactic Dependencies 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Syntax III: The Distribution of Verbal Forms: A Case Study 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Acquisition of Word and Sentence Structure 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Semantics 369\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Semantics I: Compositionality 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Semantics II: Scope 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Semantics III: Cross-Categorial Parallelisms 421\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Acquisition of Meaning 449\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Phonetics and Phonology 475\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Phonetics: The Sounds of Language 477\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Phonology I: Basic Principles and Methods 518\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Phonology II: Phonological Representations 579\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Phonology III: Explanation and Constraints in Phonology 609\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Acquisition of Phonetics and Phonology 658\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 682\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 721\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 729\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403405402455,"sku":"9780631197119","price":35.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780631197119.jpg?v=1730483369","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/linguistics-9780631197119","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}