The Handbook of Portuguese Linguistics presents a comprehensive
overview of research within the Brazilian and European variants of the
Portuguese language. It includes chapters focusing on the key areas of
linguistic study, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax,
semantics, pragmatics, linguistic change, language variation and
contact, and acquisition.
- Essential reference work for scholars of Portuguese linguistics and
Romance languages
- Chapters written by an international team of research specialists
highlight both the consensus and the controversies within the various
subfields of Portuguese linguistics
- Examines Portuguese linguistics in relation to syntax, phonology,
morphology, semantics/pragmatics, acquisition, and sociolinguistics
- Written in an accessible overview style and designed for advanced
students and current scholars in the field alike
- Essential reference work for scholars of Portuguese linguistics and
Romance languages