Information Structure : The Syntax-Discourse Interface Paperback / softback
by Nomi (, Associate Professor of Linguistics in the Department of Foreign Literatures Erteschik-Shir
Part of the Oxford Surveys in Syntax & Morphology series
Paperback / softback
Description
This introduction to the role of information structure in grammar discusses a wide range of phenomena on the syntax-information structure interface.
It examines theories of information structure and considers their effectiveness in explaining whether and how information structure maps onto syntax in discourse.
Professor Erteschik-Shir begins by discussing the basic notions and properties of information structure, such as topic and focus, and considers their properties from different theoretical perspectives.
She covers definitions of topic and focus, architectures of grammar, information structure, word order, the interface between lexicon and information structure, and cognitive aspects of information structure. In her balanced and readable account, the author critically compares the effectiveness of different theoretical approaches and assesses the value of insights drawn from work in processing and on language acquisition, variation, and universals.
This book will appeal to graduate students of syntax and semantics in departments of linguistics, philosophy, and cognitive science.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:256 pages, numerous line drawings
- Publisher:Oxford University Press
- Publication Date:11/01/2007
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- ISBN:9780199262595
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:256 pages, numerous line drawings
- Publisher:Oxford University Press
- Publication Date:11/01/2007
- Category:
- ISBN:9780199262595
