Morphology A Distributed Morphology Introduction

The first comprehensive morphology textbook written in the framework ofDistributedMorphology, firmly grounded incross-linguistic theory Distributed Morphologyis the theoretical framework that views morphology as syntactic,proposing that there is no divide between the construction of words and the construction ofsentences.The first text of its kind,Morphology: A Distributed Morphology Introductionprovidesa thorough overview ofDistributedMorphologyusing data and problem sets from a diverse selection of the world’s languages.Divided into two parts,this valuable resource begins bydescribingthe basics of morphologyand then moves into an exploration ofmore advancedtopics in morphology includingmorphosyntactic operations, cyclic derivation, the Mirror Principle, and non-compositional language. Each chapter includes a glossary of key terms, learning objectives, further readings,andillustrative examplesto reinforce learning.Exercises and problemsetsencourage studentsto develop their understanding and buildconfidence in the application of theory to practice.Through this valuable text, students will develop comprehension inmorphological parsing and glossing, theconcept of the lexicon,thedifferent types of morphemes, the idea of paradigms, the basic practice of morphological analysis, and more. Offering detailed yet accessible coverage of morphological theoryfrom the perspective of Distributed Morphology, this textbook: Introduces the methodology used in morphology,the basic assumptions of Distributed Morphology, and key concepts from lexical grammatical approaches to language Coversessential phonology,feature interaction,paradigms as linguistic objects,core ideas of syntax and syntactic derivation, andderivation and inflection in Distributed Morphology Includesa Quick Reference Guidewithglossing abbreviations from the Leipzig Glossing Rules, a full IPA chart with instructions,andcharts of phonological features Providesaccess to a companion website containing solutions to problem sets and additional instructor resources Morphology: A Distributed Morphology Introductionis theidealtextbook for advanced undergraduates and graduate students inmorphology courses or with an interest in specializing in morphology.Offering students an unparalleled overview of this growing field of morphology, this text will ensure that developing morphologists are well-equipped to employ the latest methods in Distributed Morphology totheir own research and study.