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Diachronic Syntax - Ian G. Roberts,Ian Roberts

English
2007-02-01
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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, grammaticalization, and reanalysis. He examines the links between syntactic change and first-language acquisition and considers the effects of language contact. He pro ... Full description

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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, grammaticalization, and reanalysis. He examines the links between syntactic change and first-language acquisition and considers the effects of language contact. He provides numerous examples from a range of different languages,guides to further reading, and a comprehensive glossary. This is the ideal textbook introduction for students of syntactic change.

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Author Ian G. Roberts, Ian Roberts
Publisher OUP Oxford
Release year 2007
Cover type Softcover
EAN 9780199253982
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