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The Structural Design of Language

By Thomas S. Stroik, Michael T. Putnam

In this book, Stroik and Putnam take on Turing's challenge. They argue that the narrow syntax – the lexicon, the Numeration, and the computational system – must reside, for reasons of conceptual necessity, within the performance systems.


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Title: Understanding English Grammar
Subtitle: A Linguistic Introduction
Written By: Thomas E Payne
Description:

Language is primarily a tool for communication, yet many textbooks still treat English grammar as simply a set of rules and facts to be memorised by rote. This new textbook is made for students who are frustrated with this approach and would like instead to understand grammar and how it works. Why are there two future tenses in English? What are auxiliaries and why are they so confusing? Why are English motion verbs hard to use? Why are determiners so important in English? These and many other frequently asked questions are answered in this handy guide. Student learning is supported with numerous exercises, chapter summaries and suggestions for further reading. An accompanying website offers further resources, including additional classroom exercises and a chance to interact with the author. It is the essential grammar toolkit for students of English language and linguistics and future teachers of English as a Second Language.

Publication Year: 2010
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics
Language Documentation
Morphology
Syntax
Typology
Language Acquisition

Versions:
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 0521763290
ISBN-13: 9780521763295
Prices: U.S. $ 105.00
U.K. £ 65.00

 
 
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 0521757118
ISBN-13: 9780521757119
Prices: U.K. £ 22.99
U.S. $ 37.99