Lecturer: Dr. Michèle Stewart

This Level II Syntactic Theory course uses a Generative Grammar framework to take you through many of the fundamental concepts in syntax.  These pertain to the principles which underlie syntactic structure and the models which explain structural relations.  Concepts such as constituency, phrase structure rules, X-bar theory, binding and theta theory will be explored.  Using Caribbean languages as examples, and building on these basic concepts, you will see clearly how it is possible to develop general principles applicable to any language in the analysis of its structure.

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