SYNTAX WITHOUT TRANSFORMATIONS

Some linguistic theories describe languages declaratively, without 
transformations or movements. 
This makes the tasks of grammar formalization and implementation easier.
We shall explore the features of a formalism designed for the theory HPSG, using 
sample solutions to some phenomena (valency, agreement, word order) and compare 
them to solutions available in other theories. Students will be encouraged to 
implement and test a grammar describing selected phernomena in a grammar-writing 
environment.