recent title syntax morphology oxford acquisition secondlanguage syntax susan braidus west virginium university issue syntactic development one most central both linguistics apply linguistics assume detail background knowledge linguistics book introduction acquisition syntax second language text build coherent picture second language grammatical development show interaction between syntactic process functional discourse approach why different approach different result arnold publication december pp linecut paper x cloth oxford university press understanding syntax maggie tallerman university durham understand language text provide complete introduction syntax human language assume prior knowledge linguistics book discuss illustrate major term concept essential study sentence structure while draw initial illustration primarily english book present extensive additional material several dozen language written accessible style many example interactive exercise book perfect choice anyone approach subject first arnold publication december pp paper cloth oxford university press information linguistic title oxford visit oxford university press usa web site http www oupusa org email linguistics oupusa org 