Crosslinguistic Research in Syntax and Semantics - Negation, Tense, and Clausal Architecture (Paperback)

Presenting cutting-edge research in syntax and semantics, this important volume furthers theoretical claims in generative linguistics and represents a significant addition to present scholarship in the field. Leading scholars present crosslinguistic studies dealing with clausal architecture, negation, and tense and aspect, and the issue of whether a statistical model can by itself capture the richness of human linguistic abilities. Taken together, these contributions elegantly show how theoretical tools can propel our understanding of language beyond pretheoretical descriptions, especially when combined with the insight and skills of linguists who can analyze difficult and complex data. "Crosslinguistic Research in Syntax and Semantics" covers a range of topics currently at the center of lively debate in the linguistic literature, such as the structure of the left periphery of the clause, the proper treatment of negative polarity items, and the role of statistical learning in building a model of linguistic competence. The ten original contributions offer an excellent balance of novel empirical description and theoretical analysis, applied to a wide range of languages, including Dutch, German, Irish English, Italian, Malagasy, Malay, and a number of medieval Romance languages. Scholars and students of semantics, syntax, and linguistic theory will find it to be a valuable resource for ongoing scholarship and advanced study.

General

Imprint:	Georgetown University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Georgetown University Round Table on Languages and Linguistics series
Release date:	May 2006
First published:	May 2006
Editors:	Raffaella Zanuttini • Hector Campos • Elena Herburger • Paul H. Portner
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	254
ISBN-13:	978-1-58901-080-2
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Semantics (meaning) > General Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Grammar, syntax, linguistic structure > General
LSN:	1-58901-080-9
Barcode:	9781589010802

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