Linguistic theory and grammatical description / edited by Flip G. Droste and John E. Joseph.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Droste, F. G.

Joseph, John Earl.

Series:

Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Current issues in linguistic theory ; Series IV, v. 75.

Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory, 0304-0763 ; v. 75

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Grammar, Comparative and general.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (363 p.)

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins, 1991.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This volume presents nine of today's grammatical theories with a view to comparing their starting points and their methods. The particular features and properties of each theory are discussed in this book, as well as the major conceptual differences and methodological obstacles each has overcome and has yet to overcome. The parallel structure of the papers makes for easy comparison and cross-reference. This systematic and thorough introduction to the recent history of the discipline provides a state-of-the-art report on current leading tendencies as well as a wealth of directions for future re

Contents:

Government and binding theory / Wim de Geest and Dany Jaspers

Relational grammar / Judith L. Aissen

Lexical functional grammar / Michael T. Wescoat and Annie Zaenen

Generalized categorial grammar, the Lambek calculus / Michael Moortgat

Logical semantics / Frank van Eynde

Generalized phrase structure grammar / Frieda Steurs

Functional grammar / Simon C. Dik

Cogniitive grammar / Ronald W. Langacker

Word grammar / Richard A. Hudson and Willy van Langendonck.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [337]-347) and index.

ISBN:

1-283-31343-X

9786613313430

90-272-7792-3

OCLC:

759101368