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Part I has explained the mechanism of natural communication, based on the [2+1] level structure of the SLIM theory of language and different types of language signs. Part II turns to the combinatorial build up of complex signs within the grammar component of syntax. The methods are those of formal language theory, a wide field reaching far into the foundations of mathematics and logic. The purpose here is to introduce the linguistically relevant concepts and formalisms as simply as possible, explaining their historical origin and motivation as well as their different strengths and weaknesses. Formal proofs will be limited to a minimum.
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Hausser, R. (1999). Generative grammar. In: Foundations of Computational Linguistics. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-03920-5_8
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