A thorough introduction to formal syntactic typology by a leader in the field, Comparing Syntax systematically covers syntactic variation across languages. The textbook covers word-order parameters, null subjects, polysynthesis, verb-movement,... Zobraziť viac
This book shows how the generative approach to linguistics may be used to understand how languages change. Ian Roberts explains how generative theory can throw light on central questions in historical linguistics, including word-order change,... Zobraziť viac
Ian Roberts offers a stimulating introduction to our greatest gift as a species: our capacity for articulate language... Zobraziť viac
