{"product_id":"universal-semantic-syntax-a-semiotactic-approach-paperback-9781108701587","title":"Universal Semantic Syntax; A Semiotactic Approach (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108701587","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eUniversal Semantic Syntax\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Semiotactic Approach\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOffers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to a novel theory of syntax, which analyzes grammar from a semantic perspective.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eEgbert Fortuin (Author), Hetty Geerdink-Verkoren (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108701587, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 7 October 2021\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e208 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.8 x 15.2 x 1.1 cm, 0.313 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSyntactic theory has been dominated in the last decades by theories that disregard semantics in their approach to syntax. Presenting a truly semantic approach to syntax, this book takes as its primary starting point the idea that syntax deals with the relations between meanings expressed by form-meaning elements and that the same types of relations can be found cross-linguistically. The theory provides a way to formalize the syntactic relations between meanings so that each fragment of grammar can be analyzed in a clear-cut way. A comprehensive introduction into the theoretical concepts of the theory is provided, with analyzes of numerous examples in English and various other languages, European and non-European, to illustrate the concepts. The theory discussed will enable linguists to look for similarities between languages, while at the same time acknowledging important language specific features.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. The Semiotactic Theory: 1. Basic theoretical principles\u003cbr\u003e 2. Semiotactic relations and symbols\u003cbr\u003e 3. Nexus: subject-predicate relation\u003cbr\u003e 4. Valences\u003cbr\u003e 5. Set expression 'SE'\u003cbr\u003e 6. Nexus relation as entity (Bahuvrihi)\u003cbr\u003e 7. Negation\u003cbr\u003e 8. The auxiliary verb 'do'\u003cbr\u003e 9. Appositions\u003cbr\u003e 10. Formal and syntactic sentences\u003cbr\u003e 11. Abstraction\u003cbr\u003e 12. The basic principles of the formalization\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Application of the Theory: 1. Noun modifications\u003cbr\u003e 2. Verb constructions\u003cbr\u003e 3. Impersonal constructions\u003cbr\u003e 4. Other constructions in non-European languages\u003cbr\u003e 5. Word order and propositional contents\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion: the syntactic theory from a semantic perspective.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Grammar, syntax \u0026amp; morphology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Grammar, syntax \u0026amp; morphology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Grammar,%20syntax%20\u0026amp;%20morphology%20%5BCFK%5D%22\"\u003eCFK\u003c\/a\u003e], Semantics, discourse analysis, etc [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Semantics, discourse analysis, etc\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Semantics,%20discourse%20analysis,%20etc%20%5BCFG%5D%22\"\u003eCFG\u003c\/a\u003e], Linguistics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Linguistics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Linguistics%20%5BCF%5D%22\"\u003eCF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005902639384,"sku":"9781108701587","price":29.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108701587i_c085d5e7-4bef-41e1-b1f5-7481564b0306.jpg?v=1696708529","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/universal-semantic-syntax-a-semiotactic-approach-paperback-9781108701587","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}