Syntactic Theory 2nd Edition by Geoffrey Poole ISBN 0230243932 9780230243934

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ISBN 10: 0230243932 
ISBN 13: 9780230243934
Author: Geoffrey Poole

This is a highly recommendable book. It elegantly introduces generative grammar as an empirical science. Written in a clear and friendly tone, it is extremely readable and makes complicated linguistic theory accessible to students’ – Ken Ramshøj Christensen, Aarhus University, Denmark

This clear and practical introduction to Syntactic Theory introduces students to theory building, hypothesis testing and evaluation through the framework of Chomsky’s Government-Binding Theory. Initial chapters guide the student through essential topics such as X’-Theory, Transformations and elementary Binding Theory, progressing to cover more advanced issues such as Reconstruction, the light verb vP and control as movement.

Presenting the core linguistic theory and problem solving skills that are essential to the subject, this updated and revised second edition features:

• New material on the Minimalist Program and Government-Binding Theory
• Expanded chapters on Phrase Structure and Functional Categories
• A wealth of new tree diagrams as well as revised end-of-chapter exercises

The liberal use of in-text exercises engage the reader at every stage of theory-development, while an ‘Open Issue’ at the end of each chapter encourages active participation and further exploration of the chapter’s topic. With an engaging, informal style, Syntactic Theory makes the most difficult topics accessible to a wide range of students.
Clear, practical and accessible, Syntactic Theory introduces students to theory building and evaluation through Government-Binding Theory. Now fully updated, this second edition features new chapters on the Minimalist Program, expanded chapters on Phrase Structure and Functional Categories and extensively revised end-of-chapter exercises.

Syntactic Theory 2nd Table of contents:

• Basic Concepts in Syntax

  • Constituents and Constituency Tests

  • Syntactic Categories: Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, etc.

  • Sentence Structure: Subjects, Predicates, Objects

  • Phrase Structure Rules

• X-bar Theory

  • The Structure of Phrases: Heads and Complements

  • X-bar Syntax: Basic Principles

  • Specifiers, Heads, and Complements in Phrase Structure

  • The Role of Projection in Syntax

• Transformational Grammar

  • Overview of Transformational Grammar (TG)

  • Move-Ahead and Move-Alpha Rules

  • Transformation: From Deep Structure to Surface Structure

  • Wh-Movement and Question Formation

• Government and Binding Theory (GB)

  • Overview of Government and Binding Theory

  • The Concept of Government in Syntax

  • Binding Theory: Anaphors, Pronouns, and R-expressions

  • The X-bar Schema in GB

  • Movement and Constraints in GB

• Principles and Parameters Theory

  • Introduction to Principles and Parameters

  • Universal Grammar: Commonalities Across Languages

  • Parameters of Variation in Syntax

  • Syntactic Variation and Language Typology

• Minimalism

  • Introduction to Minimalist Syntax

  • The Core Tenets of Minimalist Program

  • The Role of Features in Syntax

  • Movement and the Economy of Derivations

  • Merge and the Operations of Syntax

• Syntactic Structures in Different Languages

  • Word Order Variations Across Languages

  • Syntactic Differences Between Languages (e.g., SVO, SOV)

  • Language-Specific Syntax: Case, Agreement, and Clitics

  • Cross-Linguistic Perspectives in Syntactic Theory

• Phrase Structure and Syntax-Semantics Interface

  • Syntax-Semantics Interface: How Syntax Relates to Meaning

  • Argument Structure and Thematic Roles

  • The Role of Structure in Interpretation

  • Movement and its Effect on Interpretation

• Syntactic Theories in Practice

  • Syntactic Analysis: Step-by-Step Guide

  • Data Collection and Analysis from Corpora

  • Syntax in Language Acquisition

  • Syntax in Psycholinguistics: The Cognitive Approach

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