An Introduction to English Morphology: Words and Their Structure 2nd ed. Edition
Author(s): Andrew Carstairs-McCarthy (Author)
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Publication Date: 16 Jan. 2018
Edition: 2nd ed.
Language: English
Print length: 168 pages
ISBN-10: 1474428975
ISBN-13: 9781474428972
Book Description
Bestselling introduction to English morphology, now revised and updatedWhat exactly are words? Are they the things that get listed in dictionaries, or are they the basic units of sentence structure? Andrew Carstairs-McCarthy explores the implications of these different approaches to words in English. He explains the various ways in which words are related to one another, and shows how the history of the English language has affected word structure.Topics include: words, sentences and dictionaries; a word and its parts (roots and affixes); a word and its forms (inflection); a word and its relatives (derivation); compound words; word structure; productivity; and the historical sources of English word formation.Requiring no prior linguistic training, this textbook is suitable for undergraduate students of English – literature or language – and provides a sound basis for further linguistic study.The second edition featuresupdated exercises throughout, with answers and discussionfully updated recommendations for further readingrefreshed examples and referencesa completely new introduction and glossary
Editorial Reviews
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I’m delighted to see this classic textbook updated and improved to bring Andrew Carstairs-McCarthy’s learned but easily approachable text to new generations of students. Carstairs-McCarthy has a knack for making theory comprehensible and for providing apt examples to illustrate his points. –Laurie Bauer, University of Wellington
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‘I’m delighted to see this classic textbook updated and improved to bring Andrew Carstairs-McCarthy’s learned but easily approachable text to new generations of students. Carstairs-McCarthy has a knack for making theory comprehensible and for providing apt examples to illustrate his points. ‘ Laurie Bauer, University of Wellington What exactly are words? Are they the things that get listed in dictionaries, or are they the basic units of sentence structure? Andrew Carstairs-McCarthy explores the implications of these different approaches to words in English. He explains the various ways in which words are related to one another, and shows how the history of the English language has affected word structure. Topics include: words, sentences and dictionaries; a word and its parts (roots and affixes); a word and its forms (inflection); a word and its relatives (derivation); compound words; word structure; productivity; and the historical sources of English word formation. Key Features – Presupposes no linguistic training – Aimed at students of English (literature or language) and also provides a sound basis for further linguistic study – Contains ample exercise material, with answers and discussion, which can serve as models for further exercises Andrew Carstairs-McCarthy is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. Cover design & illustration: River Design, Edinburgh
About the Author
Andrew Carstairs-McCarthy teaches linguistics at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. He studied at Oxford, MIT, and the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, where he gained his PhD. His previous books are Allomorphy in Inflexion, Current Morphology and The Origins of Complex Language.
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