Morphology: Palgrave Modern Linguistics (Macmillan Modern Linguistics, 12) - Softcover

Katamba, Francis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1403916446 ISBN 13: 9781403916440

Publisher: Red Globe Press, 2006

Synopsis

This popular introductory textbook offers a lively and comprehensive introduction to current morphological theory and analysis, enabling beginners to approach current literature in the subject with confidence. Part I develops students' understanding of traditional and structuralist notions of word structure and provides them with a firm grounding in word structure and word formation. Part II explores the relationship between morphology and phonology, while Part III looks at morphology in relation to syntax and the lexicon. Numerous practical exercises which involve formulating hypotheses and testing them against linguistic data cement the reader's understanding of the field.

This accessible introduction to morphology is an ideal resource for students of English and linguistics and their teachers.

New to this Edition:
- Fully revised throughout, with updated discussions to reflect changes in the field and an expanded list of suggestions for further reading
- Brand-new chapter on Optimality Theory

About this title

About the Authors

FRANCIS KATAMBA is Professor of Linguistics at the University of Lancaster, UK.

JOHN STONHAM is Reader in Linguistics at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

From the Back Cover

Morphology is a lively, comprehensive introduction to current morphological theory and analysis, designed to take absolute beginners to a point where they can approach the current literature in the subject. This revised and updated second edition contains numerous in-text exercises which involve the reader in doing morphology by formulating hypotheses and testing them against data from English and numerous other languages. It also features an additional chapter on optimality theory and an expanded list of reading suggestions to take the student further into a particular area.

The book is divided into three parts:

- Part I surveys traditional and structuralist notions of word-structure which still provide the necessary background to morphological investigations
- Part II explores the relationship between the lexicon, morphology and phonology in current generative grammar
- Part III examines issues in the interaction between the lexicon, morphology and syntax.

Stimulating and easy-to-follow, this is an essential guide to a fundamental subject within the field of linguistics.

Edition details

• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1403916446
• ISBN 13: 9781403916440
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 400