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Introduces readers to recent research into the linguistic phenomenon called scrambling. The contributions, from some of the leading authorities in the field, explore major questions and cover typologically diverse languages.

Surveys current research in language processing from both linguistic and psycholinguistic perspectives. Includes new empirical research and extensive summaries of relevant past work. Written by leading experts in the field.

This volume provides the first general introduction to optimality theory ---- arguably the linguistic theory of the 1990s. The book leads the reader to an understanding of optimality theory via the exploration and resolution of specific problems in phonology, morphology, and syntax, but presumes virtually no background knowledge in linguistics.

* Reports on the major results of recent research in anaphora and sets the stage for further inquiry. * Features contributions from among the worlda s leading researchers on anaphora. * Presents an exciting picture of how broad the phenomenon of anaphora is and how it can reveal many mysterious properties of language.

Reporting on results of recent research of anaphora in the 1990s, this text draws on theoretical principles and methodologies in linguistics, cognitive psychology, and philosophy, as well as the integrated, broad perspective of cognitive science.

Surveys current research in language processing from both linguistic and psycholinguistic perspectives. Includes new empirical research and extensive summaries of relevant past work. Written by leading experts in the field.

Word Order and Scrambling introduces readers to recent research into the linguistic phenomenon called scrambling and is a valuable contribution to the fields of theoretical linguistics, psycholinguistics, and applied linguistics. aeo Introduces readers to recent research into the linguistic phenomenon called scrambling, or free word order.