UID:
edocfu_9958353730702883
Format:
1 online resource (170p.)
ISBN:
9783110211436
Series Statement:
Studies in Generative Grammar [SGG] ; 94
Content:
The book provides a theoretical and empirical evaluation of a field that has been the focus of generative theories on language acquisition: the acquisition of finiteness and related properties such as root infinitives, verb movement and null subjects. It contains a critical empirical assessment of the various hypotheses, lists the implications for linguistic theory and provides alternative analyses. Issues covered are: (i) the semantics of children’s root infinitives (tense, modality and aspect), (ii) the relation between lexical, morphological and syntactic development in the domain of finiteness, (iii) the role of the input, and (iv) the interference of cognitive development. Typological focus is on Germanic languages.
Note:
Frontmatter --
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Contents --
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Chapter 1. Introduction --
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Chapter 2. Background --
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Chapter 3. Theoretical framework --
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Chapter 4. Form and meaning --
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Chapter 5. Differences across languages --
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Chapter 6. Developmental patterns --
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Chapter 7. Discussion --
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Backmatter
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In English.
Additional Edition:
ISBN 978-3-11-019083-0
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1515/9783110211436
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110211436
