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Record Nr.

UNINA9910140905203321

Autore

Luraghi Silvia <1958->

Titolo

Key terms in syntax and syntactic theory / / Silvia Luraghi and Claudia Parodi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : Continuum, c2008

ISBN

1-282-87103-X

9786612871030

1-4411-0569-7

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (278 pages)

Collana

Key Terms.

Altri autori (Persone)

ParodiClaudia

Disciplina

415

Soggetti

Grammar, Comparative and general - Syntax

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; Key Theories; Key Terms; Key Thinkers; Key Texts; Bibliography

Sommario/riassunto

Key Terms in Syntax and Syntactic Theory explains all of the relevant terms which students of linguistics and English language are likely to encounter during their undergraduate study. The book includes definitions of key terms within syntax and syntactic theory, as well as outlines of the work of key thinkers in the field, including Noam Chomsky, M.A.K Halliday, Lucien Tesnière and Robert van Valin. The list of key readings is intended to direct students towards classic articles, as well providing a springboard to further study. Accessibly written, with complicated terms and concepts explaine