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Semantiac and Pragmatic Study on Referential/Non-referential Noun Phrases

Research Project

Project/Area Number 10610520
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 言語学・音声学
Research InstitutionKeio University

Principal Investigator

NISHIYAMA Yuji  Institute of Cultural and Linguistic Studies, Keio University, Professor, 言語文化研究所, 教授 (90051747)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) KUMAMOTO Chiaki  Faculty of Culture and Education, Saga University Associate Professor, 文化教育学部, 助教授 (10153355)
KOYA Itsuki  Faculty of Law, Keio University, Associate Professor, 法学部, 助教授 (80234904)
Project Period (FY) 1998 – 2000
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2000)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,600,000)
Fiscal Year 2000: ¥700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000)
Fiscal Year 1999: ¥800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000)
Fiscal Year 1998: ¥1,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000)
Keywordstopic / reference / copular sentences / specificational sentence / NP involving a variable / attributive noun phrases / concealed question / presentational function / コピュラ文 / 変項名詞句 / 提示文 / 名詞句 / 指示文 / 変項名詞 / 属性名詞 / 変化文 / 指示性 / 意味解釈
Research Abstract

We have given various considerations to semantic properties of the subject NP and the predicate NP in copular sentences. The notion of NPIV (NP involving a variable) is essential for the explanation of ambiguity an NP shows with respect to referentiality. This notion has been profitably employed to make the following findings :
(1) The NP "A" in a specificational sentence of the form "A wa B da" is an NPIV and not a referential NP.The NP, therefore, cannot stand as the topic of the sentence, nor can the sentence itself be properly called a topic sentence, contrary to a widely held opinion. (Cf.Nishiyama 2000)
(2) To understand the ambiguity of the expression "the grammar that a speaker knows" helps to resolve the confusion surrounding the controversial question of what is the identity of a speaker's grammar. (Cf.Nishiyama 1998)
(3) When compared with English inverted sentences, it becomes clear that one type of "A ga B da" sentence exemplified by "Tokuni osusumenano ga kono menyuu desu" serves a presentational function, which is quite distinct from either the function of identification or that of specification. A in this type of sentence does not describe the characteristics of B nor does it contain a variable. (Cf.Kumamoto 2000)
We have also shown the significance of the approach based on the semantic functions actually performed by the constituents in the subject position and the predicate position in a given sentence. Specifically, we have proved the following :
(4) Not only NPs and APs but also PPs function as predicatives, which is supported by cross language data. (Cf.Koya 1998, )
(5) Analysis of copular sentences based solely on formal aspects such as word order or definite-indefinite distinction has its limitations. (Cf.Kumamoto 1998)

Report

(4 results)
  • 2000 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1999 Annual Research Report
  • 1998 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (19 results)

All Other

All Publications (19 results)

  • [Publications] 西山佑司: "倒置指定文と有題文"慶應義塾大学言語文化研究所紀要. 32号. 71-120 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 西山佑司: "二つのタイプの指定文"山田進他編『日本語 意味と文法の風景-国広哲弥教授古希記念論文集』(ひつじ書房). 31-46 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 西山佑司: "The Ambiguitiesof 'Speaker's Grammar'"Y.Nishiyama ed.,Keio Smdies in Theoretical Linguistics,Institute of Cultural & Linguistic Studies,Keio University. II. 123-159 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 熊本千明: "指定文と提示文-日・英語の観察から-"佐賀大学文化教育学部研究論文集. 第5集1号. 81-107 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 小屋逸樹: "Description-basedand Location-based Metaphors in the Semantics of Copular Sentences"慶應義塾大学法学研究会編『教養論叢』. 第110号. 25-39 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 西山佑司: "言語的意味と表意の接点"慶應義塾大学言語文化研究所紀要. 31号. 185-207 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yuji Nishiyama: "Linguistic Meaning and Explicatures : Interpretation of Japanese sentence, Itami Juzo kantoku no eiga ga dandan omoshiroku natte kita"Reports of the Keio Institute of Cultural Linguistic Studies. No.31. 185-207 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yuji Nishiyama: "Two Types of Specificational Sentences"Japanese Semantics and Grammar : Papers Presented to Professor Tetsuya Kunihiro on the Occasion of His Seventieth Birthday. Hituzi Syobo. 31-46 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yuji Nishiyama: "Ambiguity of 'Speaker's Grammar'"Y.Nishiyama ed., Keio Studies in Theoretical Linguistics. Vol.2. 123-159 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yuji Nishiyama: "Specificational Sentences and Topic-comment Statements"Reports of the Keio Institute of Cultural Linguistic Studies. No.32. 71-120 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Itsuki Koya: "Descripton-based and Location-based Metaphors in the Semantics of Copular Sentences"Kyoro-Ronso, (Keio University). No.110. 25-39 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Chiaki Kumamoto: "Word Order and Interpretations of Copular -With Special Reference to Semantic Properties of Noun Phrases-"Journal of the Faculty of Culture and Education, Saga-University. Vol..3, No.1. 9-27 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Chiaki Kumamoto: "Specificational Sentences and Presentational Sentences-Some Observations on English and Japanese"Journal of the Faculty of Culture and Education, Saga-University. Vol.5, No.1. 81-107 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 西山佑司: "倒置指定文と有題文"慶應義塾大学言語文化研究所紀要. 32号. 71-120 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 熊本千明: "指定文と提示文-日・英語の観察から-"佐賀大学文化教育学部研究論文集. 第5集1号. 81-107 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 西山 佑司: "言語的意味と表意の接点"慶應義塾大学言語文化研究所紀要. 31. (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 西山 佑司: "The Ambiguities of 'Speaker's Grammar'"Keio Studies in Theoretical Linguistics. II. (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 西山佑司: "言語と文法にたいする解釈をめぐって" 慶應義塾大学言語文化研究所紀要. 30. 169-199 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 熊本千明: "コピュラ文の語順と解釈-名詞句の意味特性に注目して-" 佐賀大学文化教育学部研究論文集. 第3集・1号. 9-27 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report

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