Introducing Morphology (Cambridge Introductions to Language and Linguistics)
Cambridge University Press
Edition: 3, 8/26/2021
EAN 9781108832489, ISBN10: 1108832482
Hardcover, 294 pages, 24.8 x 17.8 x 2.5 cm
Language: English
Originally published in English
A lively introduction to morphology, this textbook is intended for undergraduates with relatively little background in linguistics. It shows students how to find and analyze morphological data and presents them with basic concepts and terminology concerning the mental lexicon, inflection, derivation, morphological typology, productivity, and the interfaces between morphology and syntax on the one hand and phonology on the other. By the end of the text students are ready to understand morphological theory and how to support or refute theoretical proposals. Providing data from a wide variety of languages, the text includes hands-on activities designed to encourage students to gather and analyse their own data. The third edition has been thoroughly updated with new examples and exercises. Chapter 2 now includes an updated detailed introduction to using linguistic corpora, and there is a new final chapter covering several current theoretical frameworks.
Preface
The International Phonetic Alphabet
Point and manner of articulation of English consonants and vowels
1. What is morphology?
2. Words, dictionaries, and the mental lexicon
3. Lexeme formation
the familiar
4. Productivity and creativity
5. Lexeme formation
further afield
6. Inflection
7. Typology
8. Words and sentences
the interface between morphology and syntax
9. Sounds and shapes
the interface between morphology and phonology
10. Theoretical challenges
11. Theories of morphology
Glossary
References
Index.