English Syntax: A Minimalist Account of Structure and Variation

The textbook introduces Minimalist syntax through data from various English varieties, equipping students with tools for syntactic analysis and demonstrating the relationship between variationist linguistics and theoretical syntax. It explores puzzling syntactic phenomena in different Englishes, introducing relevant concepts in Minimalist syntax through analysis and comparison.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 28 February 2020
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

The textbook "Minimalist Syntax: A Practical Introduction" introduces the fundamental principles of Minimalist syntax using data from various English varieties. It aims to provide a solid foundation in syntactic analysis while highlighting the potential for variationist linguistics and theoretical syntax to interact. By working through a series of examples and exercises, readers will gain an understanding of how all language varieties are rule-based and can be systematically observed and described, regardless of their level of standardization or social value. Each chapter explores specific syntactic phenomena in different English varieties, using analysis of given constructions and comparison to similar structures to introduce relevant concepts in Minimalist syntax.

Weight: 362g
Dimension: 138 x 215 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781474425520