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This book collects Peter Culicover's key observations on the nature of syntax and its place within the architecture of language. Over four decades his pioneering examinations of expression and interpretation have led him to rebalance the elements of grammar and to reformulate linguistic theory. The book will appeal to all theoretical linguists.
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19-September-2013
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This book presents Peter Culicover's pioneering work on the nature of syntax and its place within the architecture of language, and on the mental system in which expressions are processed. He considers the requirements of interpretation and the role of structure, and evaluates the extent to which analyses of lingustic utterances reflect judgements based on competence and computations developed in the course of language acquisition and use. He rebalances the fundamental elements of grammar and reformulates linguistic theory. Peter Culicover's lively and original perspectives on syntax and grammar will appeal to all theoretical linguists and their advanced students.
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ISBN-13
9780199660230
Publisher
Oxford University Press UK
Published
19-September-2013
Format
Hardback
Pages
384

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Explaining Syntax

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This book presents Peter Culicover's pioneering work on the nature of syntax and its place within the architecture of language, and on the mental system in which expressions are processed. He considers the requirements of interpretation and the role of structure, and evaluates the extent to which analyses of lingustic utterances reflect judgements based on competence and computations developed in the course of language acquisition and use. He rebalances the fundamental elements of grammar and reformulates linguistic theory. Peter Culicover's lively and original perspectives on syntax and grammar will appeal to all theoretical linguists and their advanced students.