Understanding Morphology by Martin Haspelmath (English) Paperback Book

Description: Understanding Morphology by Martin Haspelmath, Andrea Sims Now fully revised in line with the latest research, each chapter includes a summary, suggestions for further reading, and exercises. As such this is the ideal book for both beginning students of linguistics, or anyone in a related discipline looking for a first introduction to morphology. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This new edition of Understanding Morphology has been fully revised in line with the latest research. It now includes big picture questions to highlight central themes in morphology, as well as research exercises for each chapter.Understanding Morphology presents an introduction to the study of word structure that starts at the very beginning. Assuming no knowledge of the field of morphology on the part of the reader, the book presents a broad range of morphological phenomena from a wide variety of languages. Starting with the core areas of inflection and derivation, the book presents the interfaces between morphology and syntax and between morphology and phonology. The synchronic study of word structure is covered, as are the phenomena of diachronic change, such as analogy and grammaticalization.Theories are presented clearly in accessible language with the main purpose of shedding light on the data, rather than as a goal in themselves. The authors consistently draw on the best research available, thus utilizing and discussing both functionalist and generative theoretical approaches.Each chapter includes a summary, suggestions for further reading, and exercises. As such this is the ideal book for both beginning students of linguistics, or anyone in a related discipline looking for a first introduction to morphology. Notes Fully revised 2nd edition. Author Biography Martin Haspelmath is a Senior Researcher in the Linguistics Department of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology and an Honorary Professor at the University of Leipzig. Andrea D. Sims is Assistant Professor of Slavic Linguistics at The Ohio State University. Table of Contents Preface to the second editionPreface to the first editionAbbreviations1. Introduction2. Basic concepts3. Rules4. Lexicon5. Inflection and derivation6. Productivity7. Morphological trees8. Inflectional paradigms9. Words and phrases10. Morphophonology11. Morphology and valence12. Frequency effects in morphologyKey to comprehension exercisesReferencesGlossary of technical termsLanguage indexSubject index Review "The revisions are really excellent. They keep the wealth of typological examples in the first edition, while incorporating a deep and clear discussion of recent advances in the theory of productivity and change. This updated training for students will certainly raise the level of the field."Janet B. Pierrehumbert, Professor of Linguistics, Northwestern University, USA Long Description This new edition of Understanding Morphology has been fully revised in line with the latest research. It now includes big picture questions to highlight central themes in morphology as well as research exercises for each chapter.Understanding Morphology presents an introduction to the study of word structure that starts at the very beginning. Assuming no knowledge of the field of morphology on the part of the reader, the book presents a broad range of morphological phenomena from a wide variety of languages. Starting with the core areas of inflection and derivation, the book presents the interfaces between morphology and syntax and between morphology and phonology. The synchronic study of word structure is covered as are the phenomena of diachronic change such as analogy and grammaticalization.Theories are presented clearly in accessible language with the main purpose of shedding light on the data, rather than as a goal in themselves. The authors consistently draw on the best research available, thus utilizing and discussing both functionalist and generative theoretical approaches.Each chapter includes a summary, suggestions for further reading, and exercises. Review Quote "The revisions are really excellent. They keep the wealth of typological examples in the first edition, while incorporating a deep and clear discussion of recent advances in the theory of productivity and change. This updated training for students will certainly raise the level of the field." Janet B. Pierrehumbert, Professor of Linguistics, Northwestern University, USA Description for Sales People Each chapter begins with a big picture question designed to introduce students to essential themes Details ISBN0340950013 Author Andrea Sims Short Title UNDERSTANDING MORPHOLOGY 2/E Language English Edition 2nd ISBN-10 0340950013 ISBN-13 9780340950012 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2010 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 415.9 Imprint Hodder Education Illustrations Yes Birth 1963 Affiliation Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology Replaces 9780340760260 Replaced by 9781138794825 DOI 10.1604/9780340950012 UK Release Date 2010-09-24 AU Release Date 2010-09-24 NZ Release Date 2010-09-24 Pages 384 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Edition Description 2nd edition Series Understanding Language Publication Date 2010-09-24 Alternative 9781032031200 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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