UID:
kobvindex_DGP1920016228
Format:
1 online resource (xii, 321 pages)
,
digital, PDF file(s).
ISBN:
9781009221900
,
9781009221948
,
9781009222006
Content:
Bringing together an interdisciplinary team of scholars, this book explores three interconnected aspects of syntax - its origins and evolution, its acquisition by children, and its role in languages' ongoing development and change. These three distinct areas were linked through Bickerton's most provocative work 'Language Bioprogram Hypothesis' (LBH). This book highlights the discussions on syntax that have emerged over the years as a result of the LBH model. Each chapter include a discussion of Bickerton's work, and a special focus is placed on Creole languages, which provide unique case studies for the study of the evolution, acquisition and development of languages. The book also discusses the relevance of LBH for other natural languages, including sign languages. Shedding light on the relevance of syntax in language, it is essential reading for researchers and students in a wide range of linguistic disciplines.
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 19 Feb 2025)
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781009221948
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9781009221948
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1017/9781009221900
