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Universal Grammar (UG) is a theory of both the fundamental
principles for all possible languages and the language faculty in
the "initial state" of the human organism. These two volumes
approach the study of UG by joint, tightly linked studies of both
linguistic theory and human competence for language acquisition. In
particular, the volumes collect comparable studies across a number
of different languages, carefully analyzed by a wide range of
international scholars.
The issues surrounding cross-linguistic variation in "Heads,
Projections, and Learnability" (Volume 1) and in "Binding,
Dependencies, and Learnability" (Volume 2) are arguably the most
fundamental in UG. How can principles of grammar be learned by
general learning theory? What is biologically programmed in the
human species in order to guarantee their learnability? What is the
true linguistic representation for these areas of language
knowledge? What universals exist across languages?
The two volumes summarize the most critical current proposals in
each area, and offer both theoretical and empirical evidence
bearing on them. Research on first language acquisition and formal
learnability theory is placed at the center of debates relative to
linguistic theory in each area. The convergence of research across
several different disciplines -- linguistics, developmental
psychology, and computer science -- represented in these volumes
provides a paradigm example of cognitive science.
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Syntactic Theory and First Language Acquisition - Cross-linguistic Perspectives -- Volume 1: Heads, Projections, and Learnability -- Volume 2: Binding, Dependencies, and Learnability (Hardcover, New)
John Whitman, (Vol 1)Barbara Lust, Margarita Suer, (Vol.2)Barbara Lust, Gabriella Hermon
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R1,832
Discovery Miles 18 320
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Universal Grammar (UG) is a theory of both the fundamental
principles for all possible languages and the language faculty in
the "initial state" of the human organism. These two volumes
approach the study of UG by joint, tightly linked studies of both
linguistic theory and human competence for language acquisition. In
particular, the volumes collect comparable studies across a number
of different languages, carefully analyzed by a wide range of
international scholars. The issues surrounding cross-linguistic
variation in "Heads, Projections, and Learnability" (Volume 1) and
in "Binding, Dependencies, and Learnability" (Volume 2) are
arguably the most fundamental in UG. How can principles of grammar
be learned by general learning theory? What is biologically
programmed in the human species in order to guarantee their
learnability? What is the true linguistic representation for these
areas of language knowledge? What universals exist across
languages? The two volumes summarize the most critical current
proposals in each area, and offer both theoretical and empirical
evidence bearing on them. Research on first language acquisition
and formal learnability theory is placed at the center of debates
relative to linguistic theory in each area. The convergence of
research across several different disciplines -- linguistics,
developmental psychology, and computer science -- represented in
these volumes provides a paradigm example of cognitive science.
This book explores the bidirectional relationship between language
and poverty, from the perspectives of linguistics, language policy
and planning, economics, anthropology, and sociology. On the one
hand, poverty affects language survival; in modern times the
fundamental determinants of language shift and language death are
economic. On the other hand, the languages people speak, or don’t
speak, can influence their economic status in substantial ways,
limiting or facilitating access to jobs and education and full
participation in the functions of the society. The issues
encompassed by the twin themes of the volume have assumed growing
significance in an era of increasing globalization and accelerating
change in economies, technologies and traditional social
structures. They are of practical concern to people in a wide range
of disciplines and professions, including politicians, educators,
social workers, language planners, and others who work and live in
multilingual contexts.
"Darren Levine has my unqualified support and gratitude for his
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The 'Korean wave' in music and film and Korea's rise to become the
twelfth economic power in the world have boosted the world-wide
popularity of Korean language study. The linguistic study of
Korean, with its rich syntactic and phonological structure, complex
writing system, and unique socio-historical context, is now a
rapidly growing research area. Contributions from internationally
renowned experts on the language provide a state-of-the-art
overview of key current research in Korean language and
linguistics. Chapters are divided into five thematic areas:
phonetics and phonology, morphology and syntax, semantics and
pragmatics, sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics, and language
pedagogy. The Handbook includes cross-linguistic data to illuminate
the features of Korean, and examples in Korean script, making it
suitable for advanced students and researchers with or without
prior knowledge of Korean linguistics. It is an essential resource
for students and researchers wishing to explore the exciting and
rapidly moving field of Korean linguistics.
In this accessible survey, two leading specialists introduce a
broad range of topics in Korean linguistics, including the general
historical background of the language, its phonetics, phonology,
morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and sociolinguistics,
and the interfaces between those areas. Expertly written and
drawing on the authors' many years of experience, the book answers
questions such as what languages is Korean related to, what is
unique about the Korean sound system, and how are 'subject' and
'topic' distinguished in Korean. It guides the student through the
major issues in Korean linguistics in a theory-neutral way, at the
same time discussing the latest research on the language, and
exploring its unique writing system, which has long been a topic of
interest to linguists and to those interested in writing systems in
general. It is the ideal introduction for students both at the
beginning of their studies, and at a more advanced level.
In this accessible survey, two leading specialists introduce a
broad range of topics in Korean linguistics, including the general
historical background of the language, its phonetics, phonology,
morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and sociolinguistics,
and the interfaces between those areas. Expertly written and
drawing on the authors' many years of experience, the book answers
questions such as what languages is Korean related to, what is
unique about the Korean sound system, and how are 'subject' and
'topic' distinguished in Korean. It guides the student through the
major issues in Korean linguistics in a theory-neutral way, at the
same time discussing the latest research on the language, and
exploring its unique writing system, which has long been a topic of
interest to linguists and to those interested in writing systems in
general. It is the ideal introduction for students both at the
beginning of their studies, and at a more advanced level.
This book advances research on grammatical change and shows the
breadth and liveliness of the field. Leading international scholars
report and reflect on the latest research into the nature and
outcomes of all aspects of syntactic change including
grammaticalization, variation, complementation, syntactic movement,
determiner-phrase syntax, pronominal systems, case systems,
negation, and alignment. The authors deploy a variety of generative
frameworks, including minimalist and optimality theoretic, and
bring these to bear on a wide range of languages: among the latter
are typologically distinct examples from Germanic, Romance, Slavic,
Greek, Korean and Japanese, Austronesian, Celtic, and Nahuatl. They
draw on sociolinguistic evidence where appropriate. Taken as a
whole, the volume provides a stimulating overview of key current
issues in the investigation of the origins, nature, and outcome of
syntactic change.
This thoroughly updated edition of the landmark volume Growing
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varieties of roses best suited to cold climates *New methods for
protecting roses in winter *Hundreds of new rose introductions,
including disease-resistant and hardy varieties *Five-star ratings
to help you select top-performing roses In addition to describing
both organic and inorganic solutions to common rose problems, this
volume also profiles twelve major classes of roses, complete with
photographs and step-by-step guidelines on achieving ideal growing
conditions.
Fresh is simply best. To get the tastiest, most nutritious produce,
you have to grow your own, and in a cold climate this presents
unique challenges. Fresh from the Garden will help you extend the
growing season to produce the best vegetables, berries, and herbs,
right in your own backyard. The guide includes more than 150 edible
plants and helps you decide which varieties to choose; where and
how to plant, tend, and harvest them; and what to do with your
bounty. Fresh from the Garden is a clear, concise guide, with
nutrition information tables and hundreds of helpful color
photographs. Drawing on more than fifty years of gardening-and
nearly as many years writing on the subject-John Whitman describes
various methods of planting to make the most of different sites,
whether in containers, raised beds, or on level ground, and takes
into consideration the abbreviated growing season and longer summer
days. He discusses the merits of starting from seed indoors or
outdoors, the making and uses of compost, and measures for keeping
a garden healthy, from mulching and fertilizing to crop rotation
and winter protection. Included in his wealth of knowledge is a
generous listing of more than 1,700 varieties of vegetables,
berries, and herbs, from the best known to the highly unusual,
including hybrid and heirloom varieties. He covers the specifics of
cultivation, nutritional values, storage techniques, and culinary
usage. Dedicated to organic practices, for the health of gardener
and garden alike, the information and advice in Fresh from the
Garden will enrich the experience of cold climate gardeners.
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