Chomsky: Selected Readings

by J.P.B. Allen (Editor), Paul Van Buren (Editor)

These cogent essays on linguistic theory explore the distinguished author and educator's influential concept of generative grammar. The readings form a coherent outline of transformational theory, Chomsky's controversial challenge to structural linguistics. Topics include syntactic structure, features, and categories; phonology, syntax, and semantics; language acquisition; and language teaching.

Genres: Linguistics, Nonfiction, Philosophy, Language

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First published January 1, 1971