Research on the Generative Syntax of Uyghur and Other Altaic Languages

Author: Litipu Tuhoti
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Publish Date: 2001-07-01
Features: A Study of Generative Syntax in Uyghur and Other Altaic Languages is a summary of the fruits of Dr. Litipu Tuhoti's decade-long diligent work and meticulous research as an Altaic language expert at Minzu University of China. It is a groundbreaking and pioneering monograph on Altaic languages that breaks away from tradition. During his doctoral studies in Altaic linguistics in the United States, Litipu Tuhoti, while studying the theories and methods of the most influential American Chomsky school of transformational-generative grammar, was also contemplating how to apply this "new thinking" to the analysis and research of his native language—Uyghur and its related languages. After years of hard study, dedicated research, and bold exploration, he has finally completed this monograph, A Study of Generative Syntax in Uyghur and Other Altaic Languages, providing a detailed description and creative explanation of the syntactic rules of his native language and its related languages from a completely new perspective and with entirely new theories and methods. This should be considered a first in the field of Altaic linguistics both domestically and internationally. One of the features of this book is its solid and reliable corpus. Another feature is its bold break from tradition, not adhering to outdated conventions but daring to challenge the constraints of traditional grammar and striving to explore the grammatical structures of Uyghur and its related languages from a completely new angle. Another notable feature is that everything is approached from the practical reality of Altaic languages, highlighting the characteristics of Altaic languages through comparison.