Linguistics: An Introduction to Linguistic Theory
This book discusses Morphology and Syntax, Semantics, Phonology, and Phonetics: The Scientific Study of Human Language, which aims to explain the structure of language and the role of language professionals in society.
Abstract
Section I: Introduction:. 1. Linguistics: The Scientific Study Of Human Language. Section 2: Morphology And Syntax: . 2. Morphology: The Structure Of Words. 3. Syntax I: Argument Structure And Phrase Structure. 4. Syntax II: Syntactic Dependencies. 5. Syntax III: The Distribution Of Verbal Forms: A Case Study. 6. Acquisition Of Word And Sentence Structure. Section 3: Semantics: . 7. Semantics I: Compositionality. 8. Semantics II: Scope. 9. Semantics III: Cross Categorial Parallelisms. 10. Acquisition Of Meaning. Section 4: Phonetics And Phonology: . 11. Phonetics: The Sounds Of Language. 12. Phonology I: Basic Principles And Methods. 13. Phonology II: Representations. 14. Phonology III: Explanation And Constraints. 15. Acquisition Of Phonetics And Phonology. Bibliography. Glossary.