基本説明
Introduces readers to recent research into the linguistic phenomenon called scrambling; discusses a number of typologically diverse languages including Hindi, Japanese, and Navajo.
Full Description
Word Order and Scrambling introduces readers to recent research into the linguistic phenomenon called scrambling and is a valuable contribution to the fields of theoretical linguistics, psycholinguistics, and applied linguistics.
Introduces readers to recent research into the linguistic phenomenon called scrambling, or free word order.
Explores major issues including factors responsible for word order variations, how scrambled constructions are processed, and whether variations are available in early child language development and in second language acquisition.
Discusses a number of typologically diverse languages including Hindi, Japanese, and Navajo.
Provides enlightening information on different aspects of word order variation and the consequences for our understanding of the nature of human language.
Contents
Acknowledgments ix
Notes on Contributors x
Introduction by Simin Karimi xiii
1 Topic and Focus Scope Positions in Navajo 1
Kenneth Hale, Eloise Jelinek, and MaryAnn Willie
2 Argument Scrambling, Operator Movement, and Topic Movement in Hungarian 22
Katalin E. Kiss
3 Grammatical Relations in Tohono O'odham: an Instrumental Perspective 44
Mizuki Miyashita, Richard Demers, and Delbert Ortiz
4 Bare Nominals: Non-Specific and Contrastive Readings under Scrambling 67
Veneeta Dayal
5 On Object Positions, Specificity, and Scrambling in Persian 91
Simin Karimi
6 Scrambling, Subscrambling, and Case in Turkish 125
Jaklin Kornfilt
7 Does Russian Scrambling Exist? 156
John Frederick Bailyn
8 A-Movement Scrambling and Options without Optionality 177
Shigeru Miyagawa
9 Scrambling in Dutch: Optionality and Optimality 201
Helen de Hoop
10 Word Order and (Remnant) VP Movement 217
Anoop Mahajan
11 Non-Canonical Word Order: Topic and Focus in Adult and Child Tamil 238
Vaijayanthi Sarma
12 L2 Acquisition of Japanese: Knowledge and Use of Case Particles in SOV and OSV Sentences 273
Noriko Iwasaki
13 Scrambling and Processing: Dependencies, Complexity, and Constraints 301
Irina A. Sekerina
14 WH-Movement versus Scrambling: the Brain Makes a Difference 325
Angela D. Friederici, Matthias Schlesewsky, and Christian J. Fiebach
References 345
Index 368
