Chomsky's Universal Grammar: An Introduction
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Chomsky's Universal Grammar: An Introduction |
The 3rd edition of Chomsky’s Universal Grammar introduces the reader to Noam Chomsky’s theory of language by setting the specifics of syntactic analysis in the framework of his general ideas.
- Updated and revised to include a broader range of issues and discussion topics
- Traces the development of Chomsky's thinking and of the Minimalist Program since 1995, providing a new picture of this current model of syntactic theory
- Introduces both the general concepts of the theory of Universal Grammar and the main areas of syntax such as X-bar theory, movement and government/binding theory
- Includes discussion topics, exercises, and suggestions for further readings in each chapter