An Introduction to Word Grammar
Published on 29. July 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
348 pages
978-0-521-72164-6 (ISBN)
Description
Word grammar is a theory of language structure and is based on the assumption that language, and indeed the whole of knowledge, is a network, and that virtually all of knowledge is learned. It combines the psychological insights of cognitive linguistics with the rigour of more formal theories. This textbook spans a broad range of topics from prototypes, activation and default inheritance to the details of syntactic, morphological and semantic structure. It introduces elementary ideas from cognitive science and uses them to explain the structure of language including a survey of English grammar.
Reviews / Votes
'Masterfully written and meticulously organised, Richard Hudson's book describes how general principles of categorization and cognitive processing give rise to the network structure of language, and English grammar in particular. This is essential and accessible reading for anyone interested in the induction, generalization and organization of language in the mind.' Peter Robinson, Aoyama Gakuin UniversityMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
12 Tables, black and white; 106 Line drawings, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
605 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-72164-6 (9780521721646)
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Person
Richard Hudson is Emeritus Professor of Linguistics at University College London. His recent publications include Language Networks: The New Word Grammar (2007).
Content
Part I. How the Mind Works: 1. Introduction to cognitive science; 2. Categorization; 3. Network structure; 4. Network activity; Part II. How Language Works: 5. Introduction to linguistics; 6. Words as concepts; 7. Syntax; 8. Using and learning language; Part III. How English Works: 9. Introduction to English linguistics; 10. English words; 11. English syntax.