Introducing Linguistic Morphology by Laurie Bauer (English) Paperback Book

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This is an introductory textbook on morphology, how words are formed—one of the building blocks of linguistic theory and analysis, along with phonetics and syntax. "Morphology" is a required course in most linguistics departments. This revised edition updates the theory and includes many more new exercises. There is a new chapter on morphology and the brain.

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This is a newly expanded and updated edition of one of the best-selling introductions to linguistic morphology - the study and description of word formations in languages - that deals with inflection, derivation, and compounding, the system of word-forming elements and processes in a language. Basic concepts are introduced, with an abundance of examples from a range of familiar and exotic languages, followed by a discussion of, among other topics, the definition of word-form, productivity, inflection versus derivation, and the position of morphology to phonology - the science of speech sounds, especially the history and theory of sound changes in a language. Along with two new chapters discussing morphology and the brain and how morphology arises, changes, and disappears, this new edition includes exercises and a glossary of key terms.

Author Biography

Laurie Bauer is Professor and Personal Chair in the School of Linguistics and Applied Language Study, Janet Holmes is Professor and Personal Chair in the School of Linguistics and Applied Language Study, and Paul Warren is Senior Lecturer in Linguistics, all at Victoria University of Wellington.

Review

In the second edition of this well-known textbook, Laurie Bauer provides a thorough introduction to such basic notions as segmentability, the nature of the word-form, inflection, vs. derivation, and productivity of patterns, and processes, carefully discussing controversial issues in each case, using examples that students may well encounter early when they confront the more technical literature. The result is an accessible, handy, and reliable comprehensive guide to the basics. There are useful suggestions for further reading, and appendices containing quite challenging questions for reflection and a recapitulation with worked examples of some of the key concepts. -- Richard Coates, professor of linguistics, University of Sussex This revision of Laurie Bauer's popular textbook is most welcome. Clear, reliable, interesting...updated to take account of the new interest in morphology. New chapters provide an excellent way into recent work informed by non-linear phonology, by diachronic typology and-most interesting of all-by psycholinguistics. Anyone who wants a quick explanation of grammaticalization, autosegmental morphology or the dual-route theory need look no further. The book also gains from the new exercises and three appendices (including a glossary). An excellent book for the student who really wants to understand. -- Dick Hudson, professor of linguistics, University College London

Long Description

This is a newly expanded and updated edition of one of the best-selling introductions to linguistic morphology - the study and description of word formations in languages - that deals with inflection, derivation, and compounding, the system of word-forming elements and processes in a language. Basic concepts are introduced, with an abundance of examples from a range of familiar and exotic languages, followed by a discussion of, among other topics, the definition of word-form, productivity, inflection versus derivation, and the position of morphology to phonology - the science of speech sounds, especially the history and theory of sound changes in a language. Along with two new chapters discussing morphology and the brain and how morphology arises, changes, and disappears, this new edition includes exercises and a glossary of key terms.

Review Quote

In the second edition of this well-known textbook, Laurie Bauer provides a thorough introduction to such basic notions as segmentability, the nature of the word--form, inflection, vs. derivation, and productivity of patterns, and processes, carefully discussing controversial issues in each case, using examples that students may well encounter early when they confront the more technical literature. The result is an accessible, handy, and reliable comprehensive guide to the basics. There are useful suggestions for further reading, and appendices containing quite challenging questions for reflection and a recapitulation with worked examples of some of the key concepts.

Details ISBN0878403434 Author Laurie Bauer Short Title INTRODUCING LINGUISTIC MORP-2E Pages 366 Publisher Georgetown University Press Language English Edition 2nd ISBN-10 0878403434 ISBN-13 9780878403431 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 415 Illustrations Yes Year 2003 Publication Date 2003-08-31 Imprint Georgetown University Press Place of Publication Washington, DC Country of Publication United States Residence NZ Birth 1949 DOI 10.1604/9780878403431 UK Release Date 2003-06-23 AU Release Date 2003-07-14 We've got this

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