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A Study of Rightward Movement Structures in Discourse : Relevance-theoretic and Cognitive Approach

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17520322
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field English linguistics
Research InstitutionJoetsu University of Education

Principal Investigator

KATO Masahiro  Joetsu University of Education, Dep.of School Education, Professor, 学校教育学部, 教授 (00136623)

Project Period (FY) 2005 – 2006
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2006)
Budget Amount *help
¥1,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000)
Keywordsrightward movement structures / heavy NP shift / extraposition / focusing / inversion / Relevance Theory / Cognitive Grammar / Cognitive Pragmatics / 重名詞句移動 / 談話 / 生成文法 / 電子コーパス / データベース
Research Abstract

In this research, I have aimed to elucidate functional and pragmatic principles governing rightward movement structures in discourse in the framework of Relevance Theory and Cognitive Grammar. I have also built a database of English rightward movement structures in discourse. Specific results of the researches are as follows :
1. After discussing inadequacies of previous literature on English heavy NP shift constructions, I have demonstrated that the claims of Arnold et al. (2000) are appropriate in that both grammatical complexity (heaviness) and discourse status (newness) simultaneously and independently influence word order. [Kato (2006)]
2. I have clarified the functional properties of heavy NP shift constructions in discourse in the framework of Information Structure. [Kato (2006), Kato (2007)]
3. I have proposed new teaching materials regarding interpretations of definite NP expressions in discourse in the framework of Relevance Theory. [Kato and Suzuki (2006)]
4. I have constructed a database, which stores examples of heavy NP shifts, extrapositions, and cleft constructions in discourse.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2006 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2005 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (7 results)

All 2007 2006

All Journal Article (7 results)

  • [Journal Article] 談話における右方移動構文とその指導2007

    • Author(s)
      加藤雅啓
    • Journal Title

      上越教育大学研究紀要 26

      Pages: 43-64

    • NAID

      110006163883

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report 2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Rightward Movement in Discourse and its Instructions2007

    • Author(s)
      Masahiro Kato
    • Journal Title

      Bulletin of Joetsu University of Education 26

      Pages: 43-64

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 談話における右方移動構文-統語的複雑性と情報価値-2006

    • Author(s)
      加藤雅啓
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Pragmatics 16

      Pages: 47-70

    • NAID

      40015410034

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 談話における定名詞句表現の解釈とその指導-関連性理論によるアプローチ-2006

    • Author(s)
      加藤雅啓, 鈴木武秀
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Pragmatics 16

      Pages: 71-86

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report 2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Rightward Movement in Discourse -syntactic complexity and informational status2006

    • Author(s)
      Masahiro Kato
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Pragmatics 16

      Pages: 47-70

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Anaphora Resolution of Definite Noun Phrases in Discourse and its Instructions : A Relevance-Theoretic Approach.2006

    • Author(s)
      Masahiro Kato, Takehide Suzuki
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Pragmatics 16

      Pages: 71-86

    • NAID

      40015410035

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 談話における右方移動構文-統語的複雑性と情報価値-2006

    • Author(s)
      加藤雅啓
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Pagmatics 16

      Pages: 47-70

    • NAID

      40015410034

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2005-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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