Word Order and Scrambling

<i>Word Order and Scrambling</i> 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. <br /> <ul> <li style=”list-style: none”><br /> </li> <li>Introduces readers to recent research into the linguistic phenomenon called scrambling, or free word order.</li> <li style=”list-style: none”><br /> </li> <li>Explores major issues including factors responsible for word order variations, how scrambled constructions are processed, and whether variations are available in early child language development and in second language acquisition.<br /> </li> <li>Discusses a number of typologically diverse languages including Hindi, Japanese, and Navajo.<br /> </li> <li>Provides enlightening information on different aspects of word order variation and the consequences for our understanding of the nature of human language.</li> </ul>