Understanding Morphology

Martin Haspelmath, Andrea Sims (Ohio State University, USA)

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Hodder Education
24 September 2010

Phonetics, phonology; Grammar, syntax

Series: Understanding Language

This new edition of Understanding Morphology has been fully revised in line with the latest research. It now includes 'big picture' questions to highlight central themes in morphology, as well as research exercises for each chapter.

Understanding Morphology presents an introduction to the study of word structure that starts at the very beginning. Assuming no knowledge of the field of morphology on the part of the reader, the book presents a broad range of morphological phenomena from a wide variety of languages. Starting with the core areas of inflection and derivation, the book presents the interfaces between morphology and syntax and between morphology and phonology. The synchronic study of word structure is covered, as are the phenomena of diachronic change, such as analogy and grammaticalization.

Theories are presented clearly in accessible language with the main purpose of shedding light on the data, rather than as a goal in themselves. The authors consistently draw on the best research available, thus utilizing and discussing both functionalist and generative theoretical approaches.

Each chapter includes a summary, suggestions for further reading, and exercises. As such this is the ideal book for both beginning students of linguistics, or anyone in a related discipline looking for a first introduction to morphology.

By: Martin Haspelmath, Andrea Sims (Ohio State University, USA)
Imprint: Hodder Education
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 460g
ISBN: 9780340950012
ISBN 10: 0340950013
Series: Understanding Language
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 24 September 2010
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level
Replaced By: 9781138794825
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Martin Haspelmath is a Senior Researcher in the Linguistics Department of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology and an Honorary Professor at the University of Leipzig. Andrea D. Sims is Assistant Professor of Slavic Linguistics at The Ohio State University.

Reviews for Understanding Morphology

The revisions are really excellent. They keep the wealth of typological examples in the first edition, while incorporating a deep and clear discussion of recent advances in the theory of productivity and change. This updated training for students will certainly raise the level of the field. Janet B. Pierrehumbert, Professor of Linguistics, Northwestern University, USA