The Oxford Handbook of Experimental Syntax

The Oxford Handbook of Experimental Syntax by Jon Sprouse is a landmark resource that captures the energy of contemporary syntax research and the experimental methods reshaping it. If you teach, study, or conduct research in linguistics, this handbook will immediately draw you in with its clear focus on the empirical pulse of syntactic theory.

Explore authoritative overviews that bridge theoretical syntax, psycholinguistics, and experimental design. The book presents accessible explanations of core experimental paradigms, best practices for data collection and statistical analysis, and discussions of how experimental evidence informs linguistic theory — all written for readers seeking rigorous yet practical guidance.

Imagine applying robust experimental techniques to your own questions about language structure, processing, and variation. This handbook equips advanced students, researchers, and instructors with the conceptual tools and methodological perspective necessary to design meaningful experiments, interpret results critically, and situate findings within broader theoretical debates.

A must-have for university libraries and research programs across North America, Europe, Asia, and beyond, this volume is both a reference and a roadmap for the future of syntax. Practical enough for classroom use, rich enough to support high-level research, and globally relevant to scholars working in diverse languages and communities, it stands out as an essential companion for anyone committed to empirically grounded syntax.

Whether you are beginning to incorporate experimental methods into your work or deepening an established research program, The Oxford Handbook of Experimental Syntax by Jon Sprouse offers the clarity, authority, and inspiration to advance your scholarship.

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