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On the relation between SynTactic structure and semantic interpretation : An approach from & contrastive study of Japanese and English focus particles

Research Project

Project/Area Number 11610488
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 英語・英米文学
Research InstitutionTokyo Gakugei University

Principal Investigator

YAGI Takao  Tokyo Gakugei University, Department of Education, Professor, 教育学部, 教授 (70119527)

Project Period (FY) 1999 – 2001
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2001)
Budget Amount *help
¥1,700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,700,000)
Fiscal Year 2001: ¥500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000)
Fiscal Year 2000: ¥500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000)
Fiscal Year 1999: ¥700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000)
Keywordsfocus / scope / negative palarity item / semantic interpretation / LF / dynamic theory of grammar / "even" / "only" / 動的文法 / 概念構造 / c統御
Research Abstract

The main conclusions of this study are as follows :
1.Scope-assignment to "even" is necessary and the in-situ theory of focus particle interpretation is untenable.
2.The alleged negative polarity item version of"even" does not exist.
3.The principal burden of scope assignment to focus particles and probably quantifiers should be borne by semantic interpretation rules rather than by syntactic rules. Cases where a syntactically concealed proposition constitutes the scope of "dakd" provides a particularly interesting piece of support for this claim.
4.The scope of"sae" does not go beyond the smallest tensed clause containing it.
5. "Only" and "even" have difficulty appearing in PP or NP. Asurvey of actually attested examples has revealed that a number of factors are involved in this constraint. The dynamic view of language suggests that this constraint is basically due to the blocking force resulting from the firm association between the auxiliary position and the focus particles established in the early stages of language acquisition.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2001 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2000 Annual Research Report
  • 1999 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (6 results)

All Other

All Publications (6 results)

  • [Publications] 八木孝夫: "書評:Epstein et al.(1998)A Derivational Approach to Syntactic Relations"言語. 28巻6号. 96-99 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 大津由紀雄: "言語研究入門:生成文法を学ぶ人のために"研究社出版. 328 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yagi,Takao: ""Review of Samuel D. Epstem, et al. (1998) A Derivational Approach to Syntactic Relations,""Gengo (Language). Vol.28, No.6. 96-99 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Otsu,Yukio et al.(eds.): "Gengo-Kenkyuu Nyuumon : Seisei-Bunpou wo Manabu Hito no Tameni (An Introduction to Linguistic Research : For Students of Generative Grammar)"Kenkyusha. 328 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 大津 由紀雄(他)(編): "言語研究入門-生成文法を学ぶ人のために-"研究社出版. 328 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 八木 孝夫: "書評:Epstein et al.(1998)A Derivational Approach to Syntactic Relations."月間言語. 28・6. 96-99 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report

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Published: 1999-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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