Grammar, syntax and morphology

A one-stop guide providing up-to-date coverage of the central aspects of second language acquisition (SLA).

A comprehensive survey of the field of generative syntactic research in all its variety, written by leading experts.

An examination of the structure of language and how it obeys physical and mathematical laws.

This book provides an accessible and original account of null subject phenomena, and encompasses the most recent findings and developments.

A one-stop guide providing up-to-date coverage of the central aspects of second language acquisition (SLA).

A comprehensive survey of the field of generative syntactic research in all its variety, written by leading experts.

Martin Hilpert combines construction grammar and advanced corpus-based methodology into a new way of studying language change.

Martin Hilpert combines construction grammar and advanced corpus-based methodology into a new way of studying language change.

Clause structure is the most widely-studied phenomenon within syntactic theory.

Clause structure is the most widely-studied phenomenon within syntactic theory.

Taking a functional approach, this book provides a thorough overview of Morphosyntax, and sets out a framework for syntactic constructions.

Taking a functional approach, this book provides a thorough overview of Morphosyntax, and sets out a framework for syntactic constructions.

A study of the language acquisition and transmission of Hindi, Spanish and Romanian as heritage languages in the United States.

A study of the language acquisition and transmission of Hindi, Spanish and Romanian as heritage languages in the United States.

Written by the world''s leading expert on Hausa, this book provides a lucid and comprehensive linguistic history of the language.

Written by the world''s leading expert on Hausa, this book provides a lucid and comprehensive linguistic history of the language.

Drawing on rich data sets, this guide to morphotactics reveals the principles by which a word form''s parts are arranged.

Drawing on rich data sets, this guide to morphotactics reveals the principles by which a word form''s parts are arranged.

This book is the first systematic analysis of the emergence of, and the resolution strategies for, inconsistency in linguistic theorizing.

A new edition of the ground-breaking undergraduate textbook on modern Standard English grammar, now completely rewritten and updated.

This book is the first systematic analysis of the emergence of, and the resolution strategies for, inconsistency in linguistic theorizing.

A new edition of the ground-breaking undergraduate textbook on modern Standard English grammar, now completely rewritten and updated.

Presents a ''process relation framework'' to explain the more complex, previously unaccounted for cases of non-finiteness in clause structure.

Presents a ''process relation framework'' to explain the more complex, previously unaccounted for cases of non-finiteness in clause structure.

A landmark survey of Turkic by a leading expert, covering structural, functional, historical, sociolinguistic, and literary aspects.

A landmark survey of Turkic by a leading expert, covering structural, functional, historical, sociolinguistic, and literary aspects.

Illustrated with fascinating examples throughout, this book shows the transformative effect minoritized languages have on linguistic theory.

This Element shows how Cognitive Grammar sharpens our understanding of language change through seven case studies from Russian.

This Element shows how Cognitive Grammar sharpens our understanding of language change through seven case studies from Russian.

Exhaustivity, Contrastivity, and the Semantics of Mandarin Cleft-related Structures investigates the semantics of the cleft and cleft-related structures in Mandarin, which, over several decades, have presented analytical challenges for semantic theory.

Exhaustivity, Contrastivity, and the Semantics of Mandarin Cleft-related Structures investigates the semantics of the cleft and cleft-related structures in Mandarin, which, over several decades, have presented analytical challenges for semantic theory.

The Right Periphery in L2 Chinese is among the first books to try to incorporate both advanced linguistic and acquisition perspectives to show how eight sentence-final particles are represented in English-speaking learners' L2 Chinese.

The Right Periphery in L2 Chinese is among the first books to try to incorporate both advanced linguistic and acquisition perspectives to show how eight sentence-final particles are represented in English-speaking learners' L2 Chinese.

The Fundamentals of Lebanese Grammar provides a comprehensive guide to the grammar of the spoken language of Lebanon.

The Fundamentals of Lebanese Grammar provides a comprehensive guide to the grammar of the spoken language of Lebanon.

First published in 1992, Vocabularies of Public Life explores the revolution that has taken place in our understanding of contemporary culture and decodes a number of the symbols which now dominate public life.

First published in 1992, Vocabularies of Public Life explores the revolution that has taken place in our understanding of contemporary culture and decodes a number of the symbols which now dominate public life.

Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar: A Practical Guide is an innovative reference guide to Brazilian Portuguese, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume.

Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar Workbook is an innovative book of exercises and language tasks for all learners of Brazilian Portuguese, ideal for use alongside the Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar or as an independent resource.

Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar: A Practical Guide is an innovative reference guide to Brazilian Portuguese, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume.

Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar Workbook is an innovative book of exercises and language tasks for all learners of Brazilian Portuguese, ideal for use alongside the Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar or as an independent resource.

English Vocabulary: The Basics offers a clear, non-jargonistic introduction to English vocabulary, the way linguists classify and explain it, and the place of vocabulary in our overall picture of the language, and in society.

English Vocabulary: The Basics offers a clear, non-jargonistic introduction to English vocabulary, the way linguists classify and explain it, and the place of vocabulary in our overall picture of the language, and in society.

Understanding Development and Disorder in Cantonese using Language Sample Analysis brings together 20 years of research on typical development and Development Language Disorder (DLD) in Cantonese.

Understanding Development and Disorder in Cantonese using Language Sample Analysis brings together 20 years of research on typical development and Development Language Disorder (DLD) in Cantonese.

Now in its sixth edition, A Concise Introduction to Linguistics provides students with a detailed introduction to the core concepts of language as it relates to culture.

This book is the first of a four-volume set on modern Chinese complex sentences, and is focused on the overall characteristics and the casual complex sentences in the language in particular.

This book is the first of a four-volume set on modern Chinese complex sentences, and is focused on the overall characteristics and the casual complex sentences in the language in particular.

Now in its sixth edition, A Concise Introduction to Linguistics provides students with a detailed introduction to the core concepts of language as it relates to culture.

Clinical Applications of Linguistics to Speech-Language Pathology is a practical guide that provides linguistically grounded approaches to clinical practice.