Optimality Theory; Phonology, Syntax, and Acquisition

Joost Dekkers

ISBN 10: 0198238436 / ISBN 13: 9780198238430

Verlag: Oxford University Press (UK) Okt 2000, 2000

Beschreibung

Neuware - Optimality Theory has revolutionized phonological theory, and its insights are now being applied to other central aspects of language. With contributors that include the leading researchers in the field, this book presents the first fruits of such research as applied to syntax and to language acquisition, as well as considering the main lines of attack on OT by rule-based grammarians. Essential reading for linguists at graduate level and above.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780198238430

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Optimality Theory; Phonology, Syntax, and Acquisition
• Verlag: Oxford University Press (UK) Okt 2000
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2000
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0198238436
• ISBN-13: 9780198238430
• Einband: Buch
• Zustand: Neu
• Abmessungen: 234B x 156 H x 35 T Millimeter Breite: 234 mm, Höhe: 156 mm, Tiefe: 35 mm
• Gewicht: 1075 Gramm

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Inhaltsangabe

Optimality Theory substitutes constraints for rules in universal grammar and linguistic performance. Constraints are ranked so that a lower-ranked constraint may be violated in order to satisfy a higher. OT has revolutionized phonological theory, and its insights are now being applied to other central aspects of language. This book presents the first fruits of such research as applied to syntax and to language acquisition, as well as considering the main lines of attack on OT by rule-based grammarians (for example, that constraints are ad hoc, limitless, or themselves contain rules).