Language evolution and syntactic theory /

"Evolution has not typically been recognised by linguists as a constraining factor when developing linguistic theories. This book demonstrates that our theories of language must reflect the fact that language has evolved. It critiques a currently dominant framework in the field of linguistics -...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kinsella, Anna R.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009.
Colección:Approaches to the evolution of language.
Temas:
Historical linguistics.
Grammar, Comparative and general > Syntax.
Linguistique historique.
Syntaxe.
historical linguistics.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY > Ancient Languages.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Linguistics > Historical & Comparative.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Machine generated contents note: 1. Constraining our theory of language
  • 2. Language as a perfect system
  • 3. Language as an evolvable system
  • 4. Language as a recursive system
  • 5. Language as a minimal system
  • 6. Towards an evolvable theory of syntax.

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