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Syntax a minimalist introduction

Radford, A.

9780521589147 - Syntax a minimalist introduction
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Article description

This textbook is a concise, readable introduction to current work in syntactic theory, particularly to Chomsky's Minimalist program.

It gives an overview of theoretical concepts and descriptive devices. The discussion is based on varieties of English (Modern Standard, Belfast, Shakespearean, Jamaican Creole) and does not assume prior knowledge of syntax. There are exercises and a glossary.

It is an abridged version of Radford's major new textbook Syntactic Theory and the Structure of English: A Minimalist Approach (CUP, 1997).

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Author Radford, A.
ISBN/EAN 9780521589147
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Article description

This textbook is a concise, readable introduction to current work in syntactic theory, particularly to Chomsky's Minimalist program.

It gives an overview of theoretical concepts and descriptive devices. The discussion is based on varieties of English (Modern Standard, Belfast, Shakespearean, Jamaican Creole) and does not assume prior knowledge of syntax. There are exercises and a glossary.

It is an abridged version of Radford's major new textbook Syntactic Theory and the Structure of English: A Minimalist Approach (CUP, 1997).

Specifications

Author Radford, A.
ISBN/EAN 9780521589147