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A collection of articles that focus on the earliest but essential linguistic theory proposed by Noam Chomsky and articles that discuss specific topics pertaining to the study Germanic languages, in particular English and German. It is divided into two parts: Genesis of Generative Grammar; and Current Issues in Language Descriptions.

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Author:   John Ole Askedal (University of Oslo) ,  Ian Roberts (University of Cambridge) ,  Tomonori Matsushita (Senshu University)
Publisher:   John Benjamins Publishing Co
Imprint:   John Benjamins Publishing Co
Volume:   2
Weight:   0.590kg
ISBN:  

9789027210692

ISBN 10:   9027210691
Pages:   225
Publication Date:   08 April 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Preface (by Roberts, Ian); 2. 1. Genesis of generative grammar; 3. Systems of syntactic analysis (by Chomsky, Noam); 4. Some methodological remarks on generative grammar (by Chomsky, Noam); 5. Knowledge of language: Its elements and origins (by Chomsky, Noam); 6. 2. Current issues in language descriptions; 7. Germanic passive constructions (by Askedal, John Ole); 8. Prosodic constraints on Old English alliteration (by Fujiwara, Yasuaki); 9. The historical role of genitives in the emergence of DP (by Miyamae, Kazuyo); 10. The word pairs in Chaucer's verse in comparison with those in his prose (by Tani, Akinobu); 11. A short note on movement and control in the English noun phrase (by Hamamatsu, Junji); 12. Coordinating and subordinating conjunctions in spoken American English (by Iyeiri, Yoko); 13. Complement capacities in German: Three types of complements (by Hosaka, Yasuhito); 14. Index of names; 15. Index of subjects; 16. Editors & contributors

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