Wiley Blackwell Companions to Linguistics – serie

An invaluable reference tool for students and researchers in theoretical linguistics, The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Syntax, Second Edition has been updated to incorporate the last 10 years of syntactic research and expanded to include a wider array of important case studies in the syntax of a broad array of languages. A revised and expanded edition of this invaluable reference tool for students and researchers in linguistics, now incorporating the last 10 years of syntactic researchContains over 120 chapters that explain, analyze, and contextualize important empirical studies within syntax over the last 50 yearsCharts the development and historiography of syntactic theory with coverage of the most important subdomains of syntaxBrings together cutting-edge contributions from a global group of linguists under the editorship of two esteemed syntacticiansProvides an essential and unparalleled collection of research within the field of syntax, available both online and across 8 print volumesThis work is also available as an online resource at www.companiontosyntax.com

An inclusive survey of linguistic semantics, written by prominent experts in the fieldThe Wiley Blackwell Companion to Semantics provides a thorough investigation of issues and phenomena central to the development of modern semantics and its interfaces. Presenting in-depth chapters written by leading experts in the field, this book investigates competing analyses and approaches, examines their conceptual foundations, and evaluates them as applied to various languages. This authoritative collection enables scholars and students of semantics—as well as those from associated areas of linguistics such as syntacticians—to broaden and deepen their knowledge of the subject and the developments in the field.Presenting over 100 case studies, the collection of chapters within this Companion is organized in alphabetical order for ease of reference. This key reference work: Provides detailed coverage of the major developments in linguistic semantics over the past several decadesDemonstrates how research can identify differences and similarities in a variety of languagesPresents studies that encompass well-delimited empirical areas and play important roles in theoretical debatesIdentifies topics via famous example sentencesThe Wiley Blackwell Companion to Semantics is a valuable reference work for scholars, researchers, academics, and students in linguistics and related areas.This work is also available as an online resource at www.companiontosemantics.com

An indispensable resource for morphologists and other linguists alike, written and edited by esteemed scholars in the fieldThe Wiley Blackwell Companion to Morphology is an authoritative, state-of-the-art overview the data that have been central to the development of morphological theory in the past decades. Featuring contributions from an international panel of linguists, this unparalleled collection brings together both seminal work and recent morphological research on topics including derivational and inflectional processes, concatenative and non-concatenative types of morphology, and the interfaces of morphology with syntax, phonology, and semantics.In-depth case studies describe important morphological phenomena, discuss how they have shaped different theoretical proposals, and analyze and contextualize the data behind well-established empirical studies. Organized alphabetically, each chapter explores a specific set of empirical data relating to a morphological problem or issue central to both past and current theoretical debates. Provides detailed and comprehensive information about morphology and its interfacesDescribes main morphological phenomena based on a large, cross-linguistically varied body of dataOffers a balanced presentation of different morphological approaches, analytical proposals, and academic perspectivesCovers a wide range of topics and a large number of subdomains of morphologyOnline version available at https://www.companiontomorphology.comAvailable both as a five-volume set and as an online resource, The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Morphology is an essential reference tool for scholars in the field of morphology and linguistics more generally , and will also be a very useful tool in advanced undergraduate as well as graduate courses in these fields.

The first multi-volume reference work dedicated entirely to the field of diachronic linguistics The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Diachronic and Historical Linguistics is a state-of-the-art resource that explores the mechanisms underlying linguistic evolution. Bridging the gap between theoretical models and empirical research, this comprehensive work connects linguistics with allied disciplines such as psychology, anthropology, sociology, and biology, and provides an enriched understanding of how language interacts with human society and cognition. Contributions from more than 150 leading scholars cover an unparalleled range of key topics, from phonetics and syntax to semantics, pragmatics, and beyond. Spanning five volumes, the Companion combines cutting-edge theoretical perspectives with detailed case studies from a variety of language families, including underrepresented and non-verbal languages, such as sign languages. By examining the interaction of linguistic systems with societal and environmental factors, this landmark work offers a robust framework for investigating the dynamics of language variation and historical development. Synthesizing decades of groundbreaking research while paving the way for new discoveries, The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Diachronic and Historical Linguistics: Presents insights from diverse theoretical frameworks and methodologies in one comprehensive collectionFeatures in-depth analyses of diverse languages and language families, including lesser-studied languagesExplores the dynamics of language change within and across speakers, communities, and societiesHighlights the role of computational tools and statistical methods in advancing diachronic researchEstablishes connections with related fields to foster interdisciplinary collaborationThe Wiley Blackwell Companion to Diachronic and Historical Linguistics is ideal for advanced undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students in linguistics, particularly those taking courses on diachronic linguistics, historical linguistics, and language change. It is an indispensable reference for researchers and practitioners in fields intersecting with language evolution, including academic and professional linguists, philologists, and anthropologists engaged in exploring the complexities of language development and change.