This book provides a fundamental introduction to the recent theories of generative syntax, tailored to the needs of students of French, Italian, and Spanish. The aim of this approach is to develop a model for the speakers' ability to generate an infinite number of sentences from a set of simple rules. The presentation makes the book suitable both for use in beginners' courses and for in-depth study by more advanced readers.

Autorentext

Christoph Gabriel, Mainz University; Natascha Müller, University of Wuppertal; Susann Fischer, Hamburg University, Germany.

Zusammenfassung

The Romanistische Arbeitshefte (Romance Studies Workbooks), edited by Georgia Veldre-Gerner and Volker Noll since 2004, have been constant and reliable companions for studentsof Romance Studies for over forty years. In their conception, they are designed as a reflection of the present state of research with an orientation towards application andthespecificneeds and difficulties of students. Thus they provide a reliable instrument for getting to grips with various areas of Romance linguistic studies and encourage students to utilise their newly-acquired knowledge with integrated exercises.