Diachronic Syntax

Focusing on the generative approach to linguistics, the book explores its application in understanding language change. It addresses key historical linguistics topics such as word-order change, grammaticalization, and reanalysis. The author, Ian Roberts, connects syntactic change with first-language acquisition and examines language contact effects. The text includes diverse examples from various languages, along with guides for further reading and a comprehensive glossary, making it an excellent resource for students studying syntactic change.