The Comparative Method in Synchronic Linguistics: The Case of Word Order

In this article I discuss the comparative method in formal linguistics when applied to word order phenomena in Italian, English and German. I argue that the comparison has to rest on sound theoretical basis in order to reach interesting conclusions. These languages might prima facie all look Subjec...

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Main Author: Alessandra Giorgi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Yerevan State University 2020-04-01
Series:Armenian Folia Anglistika
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Online Access:https://journals.ysu.am/index.php/arm-fol-angl/article/view/4295