Contrastive Studies in Morphology and Syntax

Author/Contributor(s):	Georgiafentis, Michalis ; Giannoulopoulou, Giannoula ; Koliopoulou, Maria ; Tsokoglou, Angeliki
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Date:	07/29/2021
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

Using different theoretical approaches and frameworks, this book addresses a broad range of themes in contrastive linguistics, including inflection, derivation and compounding, tense, wh-questions, post-verbal subjects, focus and clitics, among others. Comparing English, German, Greek, Romance, Slavic and South Pacific languages, the book highlights the significance of the contrastive perspective for language-specific description and general interface issues, casting light on contrasts between languages at the levels of morphology and syntax. In this respect, it makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of language typology and language universals.