nam a22 4500 z.144/565007164 nljbp 240918104757.2 cr ||||||||||| 141111s2008 ne |||||||||||||||||eng|d 2008046396 9789027290069 (e-Book) nljbp eng nljbp nljbp P138 410.1/51 22 CFK bicssc LAN009000 bisacsh Levelt, Willem J.M. author Formal Grammars in Linguistics and Psycholinguistics Volume 1: An Introduction to the Theory of Formal Languages and Automata, Volume 2: Applications in Linguistic Theory, Volume 3: Psycholinguistic Applications Willem J.M. Levelt Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2008 ©2008 1 online resource (viii, 585 pp. ) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Preface I -- Chapter 1. Grammars as formal systems -- Chapter 2. The hierarchy of grammars -- Chapter 3. Probabilistic grammars -- Chapter 4. Finite automata -- Chapter 5. Push-down automata -- Chapter 6. Linear-bounded automata -- Chapter 7. Turing machines -- Chapter 8. Grammatical inference -- Preface II -- Chapter 1. Linguistics: Theory and interpretation -- Chapter 2. Pure models: Phrase-Structure grammars -- Chapter 3. Mixed models I: The Transformational Grammar in Aspects -- Chapter 4. Mixed models II: Other Transformational Grammars -- Chapter 5. The generative power of Transformational Grammars -- Chapter 6. Statistical inference in linguistics -- Preface III -- Chapter 1. Grammars in the psychology of language: Three problems -- Chapter 2. Grammars and linguistic intuitions -- Chapter 3. Grammars in models of the language user -- Chapter 4. Grammars and language acquisition Almost four decades have passed since Formal Grammars first appeared in 1974. At that time it was still possible to rather comprehensively review for (psycho)linguists the relevant literature on the theory of formal languages and automata, on their applications in linguistic theory and in the psychology of language. That is no longer feasible. In all three areas developments have been substantial, if not breathtaking. Nowadays, an interested linguist or psycholinguist opening any text on formal languages can no longer see the wood for the trees, as it is by no means evident which formal, mathematical tools are really required for natural language applications. An historical perspective can be helpful here. There are paths through the wood that have been beaten since decades; they can still provide useful orientation. The origins of these paths can be traced in the three volumes of Formal Grammars, brought together in the present re-edition. In a newly added postscript the author has sketched what has become, after all these years, of formal grammars in linguistics and psycholinguistics, or at least some of the core developments. This chapter may provide further motivation for the reader to make a trip back to some of the historical sources. Provided by publisher. Generative linguistics Psycholinguistics Syntax Theoretical linguistics Levelt, Willem J.M. author Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2008 Hardbound version: 9789027232519 DOI https://doi.org/10.1075/z.144 JB e-Platform https://www.jbe-platform.com/content/books/9789027290069