An Annotated Syntax Reader: Lasting Insights and Questions (Linguistics: The Essential Readings)

An Annotated Syntax Reader: Lasting Insights and Questions (Linguistics: The Essential Readings)

<i>An Annotated Syntax Reader</i> brings together a collection of seminal articles published over the last forty years that demonstrate the empirical and theoretical foundations of current syntactic theory. <ul> <li>Includes introductions, annotations by the editors, and discussion questions to teach students how to critically read precedent-setting works</li> <li>Features writings by authors including Noam Chomsky, Paul Postal, and Luigi Rizzi</li> <li>Focuses on significant ideas, core passages of articles, and resulting applications that have shaped the field of syntax</li> <li>Encourages an active, participatory reading of the texts; one which motivates readers to read creatively and come up with their own novel observations</li> </ul>