{"product_id":"second-language-syntax-isbn-9780631191834","title":"Second Language Syntax","description":"Adopting the objectives of Chomsky's Principles and Parameters approach to Universal Grammar, \u003ci\u003eSecond Language Syntax\u003c\/i\u003e takes the reader through the main research findings in second language grammatical development. For each area, empirical findings are linked to proposals made by linguists working within the Principles and Parameters framework, with the aim of developing a theory of second language syntax.  List of Figures. \u003cp\u003eList of Tables.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. A Framework for Studying Second Language Syntax.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The Second Language Acquisition of Grammatical Morphology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The Second Language Acquisition of Negation and Verb Movement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The Second Language Acquisition of Word Order.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. The Second Language Acquisition of Subjects, Objects and Other Participants in Clauses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. The Second Language Acquisition of Nominal Phrases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Constraints on Syntactic Representations and Second Language Acquisition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. The Construction of a Theory of Second Language Syntax: Some Issues and Controversies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"This book is remarkably clear in its exposition, exhaustive in coverage and intelligent in its argumentation. It will find its niche in the burgeoning field of Second Language Acquisition.\" \u003ci\u003eAntonella Sorace, University of Edinburgh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c!--end--\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"This is a fine text. The material is well-chosen and presented in an accessible and engaging manner. The exercises add utility and interest. Moreover, the author's unassuming authorial voice and lack of dogmatism make the book a valuable contribution.\" \u003ci\u003eMargaret Thomas, Boston College\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eRoger Hawkins\u003c\/b\u003e is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Language and Linguistics at the University of Essex. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eApproaches to Second Language Acquisition\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFrench Grammar and Usage\u003c\/i\u003e (both written in collaboration with Richard Towell).  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow do second language learners come to know the combinatorial properties of words and phrases -- the syntax - of the languages they are learning?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDo they develop knowledge systematically or randomly?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCan they acquire the same range of syntactic knowledge as native speakers of their target language?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat effects might different kinds of exposure to the second language have on their knowledge?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Adopting the objectives of Chomsky's Principles and Parameters approach to Universal Grammar, \u003ci\u003eSecond Language Syntax\u003c\/i\u003e takes the reader through the main research findings in second language grammatical development. For each area, empirical findings are linked to proposals made by linguists working within the Principles and Parameters framework, with the aim of developing a theory of second language syntax.  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSecond Language Syntax\u003c\/i\u003e presupposes that readers have some knowledge of the aims of linguistic enquiry, but does not assume that they are familiar with either research on second language syntax or the Principles and Parameters framework. Each chapter includes a set of exercises to promote assimilation of the material, as well as suggestions for further reading.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989997011173,"sku":"NP9780631191834","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780631191834.jpg?v=1761786152","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/second-language-syntax-isbn-9780631191834","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}