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Document Type: | Book |
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All Authors / Contributors: |
Thomas E Payne |
ISBN: | 9780521671507 9780521855426 0521671507 052185542X |
OCLC Number: | 1065540988 |
Notes: | ÍNdice |
Description: | XXII, 367 p. ; 25 cm |
Contents: | Introduction to morphology and syntax -- Morphological processes and conceptual categories -- Morphophonemics -- Word classes -- Exploring subclasses -- Constituent structure -- Language typology -- Grammatical relations -- Voice and valence -- Multi-clause constructions. |
Responsibility: | Thomas E. Payne. |
Abstract:
Designed for those beginning to study linguistics, this is a lively introduction to two key aspects of the structure of language: syntax (the structure of sentences) and morphology (the structure of words). It shows students in a step-by-step fashion how to analyze the syntax and morphology of any language, by clearly describing the basic methods and techniques, and providing almost 100 practical exercises based on data from a rich variety of the world's languages. Written in an engaging style and complete with a comprehensive glossary, Exploring Language Structure explains linguistic concepts by using clear analogies from everyday life. It introduces a range of essential topics in syntax and morphology, such as rules, categories, word classes, grammatical relations, multi-clause constructions and typology. Providing a solid foundation in morphology and syntax, this is the perfect introductory text for beginning students, and will fully prepare them for more advanced courses in linguistic analysis.-- Información editorial
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