Understanding Morphology
Andrea Sims(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Will be published approx. on 1. February 2030
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-1-138-79482-5 (ISBN)
Description
Understanding Morphology provides an accessible introduction to morphology, the study of word structure, and presents a clear overview of the major theoretical debates in this growing field. At its core, the book revolves around a comparison of the main approaches to morphological structure, which are discussed in the context of a continuum rather than regarded as separate entities. Adopting a balanced view to assessing these theories, and fully updated throughout, this third edition also features:
Discussion of morphological phenomena from a wide variety of the world's languages
Presentation of the interfaces between morphology and syntax, and between morphology and phonology
A brand new chapter on "Doing morphological analysis" covering principles of descriptive analysis
Expanded exploratory exercises to challenge readers beyond the content of each chapter
New and freely available online materials, including data sets to correspond to the exploratory exercises, extra guidance for readers on how to tackle these exercises, and extended illustrations of descriptive morphological analysis.
Each of the twelve chapters also features a short summary, suggestions for further reading and exercises with answers provided. Combined with the book's theoretical discussion and balanced approach, these features make Understanding Morphology the ideal book for both students of linguistics and researchers in morphology seeking a clear overview of the subject.
Discussion of morphological phenomena from a wide variety of the world's languages
Presentation of the interfaces between morphology and syntax, and between morphology and phonology
A brand new chapter on "Doing morphological analysis" covering principles of descriptive analysis
Expanded exploratory exercises to challenge readers beyond the content of each chapter
New and freely available online materials, including data sets to correspond to the exploratory exercises, extra guidance for readers on how to tackle these exercises, and extended illustrations of descriptive morphological analysis.
Each of the twelve chapters also features a short summary, suggestions for further reading and exercises with answers provided. Combined with the book's theoretical discussion and balanced approach, these features make Understanding Morphology the ideal book for both students of linguistics and researchers in morphology seeking a clear overview of the subject.
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Series
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-138-79482-5 (9781138794825)
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Understanding Morphology
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Martin Haspelmath | Andrea Sims
Understanding Morphology
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Content
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
2. Basic concepts
3. Doing morphological analysis
4. Theoretical approaches
5. Inflection and variation
6. Productivity
7. Morphological trees
8. Inflectional paradigms
9. Words and phrases
10. Morphophonology
11. Morphology and valence
12. Frequency effects in morphology
Key to comprehension exercises
References
Glossary of technical terms
Language Index
Subject Index
1. Introduction
2. Basic concepts
3. Doing morphological analysis
4. Theoretical approaches
5. Inflection and variation
6. Productivity
7. Morphological trees
8. Inflectional paradigms
9. Words and phrases
10. Morphophonology
11. Morphology and valence
12. Frequency effects in morphology
Key to comprehension exercises
References
Glossary of technical terms
Language Index
Subject Index