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Grammatical Status of Realization Patterns and Cross-Linguistic Variations: A Competition-Theoretic Approach

Research Project

Project/Area Number 20K00688
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 02080:English linguistics-related
Research InstitutionNiigata Agro-Food University

Principal Investigator

Nishimaki Kazuya  新潟食料農業大学, 食料産業学科, 准教授 (10734189)

Project Period (FY) 2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2023)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,210,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥510,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Keywords具現パターン / (非) 顕在的具現 / 類型論的相違 / 形態部門と統語部門のインターフェイス / 競合理論 / 統語部門と形態部門のインターフェイス / 記述属格 / 形容詞化 / (非) 顕在性 / 言語間相違 / 形態部門と統語部門の競合 / 言語類型 / 形態的表示
Outline of Research at the Start

本研究では、文法機能・範疇を顕在的に具現するか否かで、言語には顕著な相違が見られることを指摘し、顕在的具現を選択する言語と非顕在的具現を選択する言語について記述的一般化を提示する。さらに、競合理論という理論的枠組みに基づいて、この記述的一般化に対する理論的説明を試みる。そして、これにより、非顕在的具現と顕在的具現の選択をめぐる言語間の相違が何に由来するものであるのか、その究極的理由の解明を目指す。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

It is known that grammatical functions and categories can be realized either covertly or overtly. Based on the theoretical framework of Competition Theory, this study aims to show that it is determined for particular languages which option, covert or overt realization, is selected. Competition Theory tells us that morphology and syntax compete for structural realization. As a result, languages are classified into two types. One type comprises languages that prefer to syntactically realize morphosyntactic structures. The other includes those that prefer morphological realization of the same structures. Under Competition Theory, the present study demonstrated that cross-linguistic variations as to which option, covert or overt realization, is selected can be best analyzed as reflecting the fundamental difference between these two language types.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

具現パターンの選択をめぐって言語間に対立が見られることは先行研究において暗に示唆されてきた。しかし、この問題に正面から取り組み、その対立が何に由来するものであるのかという問いに答えようとする試みはなかったと言える。本研究の意義は、競合理論という観点から、その対立に、初めて、原理的説明を与えたという点に求められる。

Report

(5 results)
  • 2023 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2022 Research-status Report
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (5 results)

All 2022 2021

All Journal Article (2 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 2 results) Presentation (2 results) Book (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Morphological Marking in Nominal Modification: A Comparative Study of Japanese and English Based on Morphological Markedness Hypothesis and Competition Theory2022

    • Author(s)
      Kazuya Nishimaki
    • Journal Title

      JELS

      Volume: 39 Pages: 71-77

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Elly van Gelderen The Diachrony of Verb Meaning: Aspect and Argument Structure New York: Routledge 2018, x+293pp. (Book Review)2021

    • Author(s)
      Kazuya Nishimaki
    • Journal Title

      Studies in Modern English

      Volume: 37 Pages: 101-110

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] 名詞修飾構造における形態的表示:「形態的有標性の仮説」と「競合理論」に基づく日英語比較2021

    • Author(s)
      西牧和也
    • Organizer
      日本英語学会第39回大会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 並列複合語としての等位接続句: 談話情報から見た認可条件2021

    • Author(s)
      西牧和也
    • Organizer
      日本英文学会東北支部第76回大会シンポジュウム
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Book] English Noun Phrases from a Functional-Cognitive Perspective: Current Issues2022

    • Author(s)
      Kristin Davidse, Fuyo Osawa, Rahel Oppliger, Charlotte Maekelberghe, Marta Carretero, Marianne Hundt, Evelien Kezer, Elnora ten Wolde, Melanie J. Bell and Carmen Portero Munoz, Lotte Sommerer, Kazuya Nishimaki
    • Total Pages
      433
    • Publisher
      John Benjamins
    • ISBN
      9789027210173
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report

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Published: 2020-04-28   Modified: 2025-01-30  

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