Morphology

Palgrave Modern Linguistics

by Francis Katamba

Morphology is a lively, comprehensive introduction to morphological theory and analysis in contemporary generative grammar. It is designed to take absolute beginners to a point where they can approach the current literature in the subject. It contains numerous in-text exercises which involve the reader in doing morphology by formulating hypotheses and testing them against data from English and numerous other languages. Although primarily intended to be a course book for use on morphology courses, it will also be useful for students taking courses in the closely related sub-fields of phonology and syntax. The book is divided into three Part 1 surveys traditional and structuralist notions of word-structure which still provide the necessary background to morphological investigations. Part 2 explores the relationship between the lexicon, morphology and phonology in current generative grammar. Part 3 examines issues in the interaction between the lexicon, morphology and syntax.

Genres: Linguistics, Nonfiction

354 pages, Paperback

First published July 27, 1993

About the author

Francis Katamba is Professor of Linguistics at the University of Lancaster, UK.

Reviews

[Tadela]

to katamba morphology

[Bunlizlaw]

How do I open this book?

[Moh. Nasiri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Morphology, a good textbook to language learners and linguistics fans.

[Matea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting considering it's a school read.

[Stefany]

is a good book

[Rondik · Rating 4 out of 5]

amazing book

[Zulkifli Darwis · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book is an awesome way to learn morphology

[YOUSSEF IDAMMI · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is a very good textbook for graduate students in linguistics. The book provides you with the necessary knowledge and familiarizes you with the main theories proposed within the generative framework in the 80s and 90s (lexical phonology and prosodic morphology). In its 2nd edition (2006), the book sketches the more recent constraint-based framework of Optimality Theory within morphological theory, too.

[Sharon Antonella · Rating 4 out of 5]

I want to read this book to learn about the meaning of our language. It is very important to me.

[Jeanette · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good but a little dense but hey it's a textbook 😂

[Roland · Rating 4 out of 5]

A shockingly easy-to-understand book on the most important aspects of morphology. Unlike many other books on this and similar topics in linguistics, the language is clear and not larded up with technical jargon. A valuable book for those interested in this somewhat unorganized field of study.

[Hadeel A-s · Rating 5 out of 5]

Morphology

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