Rethinking Verb Second
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Author Description
This Volume Provides An Exhaustive And Comprehensive Treatment Available Of The Verb Second Property, A Central Topic In Formal Syntax. While Verb Second Has Traditionally Been Considered A Feature Primarily Of The Germanic Languages, This Book Shows That It Is More Widely Attested Cross-linguistically Than Previously Thought, And Explores The Multiple Empirical, Theoretical, And Experimental Puzzles That Remain In Developing An Account Of The Phenomenon. Uniquely, Formal Theoretical Work Appears Alongside Studies Of Psycholinguistics, Language Production, And Languageacquisition. The Range Of Languages Investigated Is Also Broader Than In Previous Work: While Novel Issues Are Explored Through The Lens Of The More Familiar Germanic Data, Chapters Also Cover Verb Second Effects In Languages Such As Armenian, Dinka, Tohono O'odham, And In The Celtic, Romance, And Slavonic Families.
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THE THESIS
This volume investigates the cross-linguistic prevalence and theoretical implications of the Verb Second (V2) property within formal syntax. Rebecca Woods and Sam Wolfe, both established scholars in linguistics, synthesize diverse empirical data to challenge the traditional view that V2 is restricted primarily to Germanic languages. By integrating formal syntax with psycholinguistic and acquisition studies, the authors propose a more comprehensive framework for understanding how V2 functions across varied language families.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comparative analysis of V2 phenomena in Germanic, Celtic, Romance, Slavonic, Armenian, Dinka, and Tohono O'odham languages.
- Integration of formal theoretical models with experimental data on language production.
- Discussion of developmental patterns in language acquisition related to V2 structures.
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on formal syntactic and psycholinguistic perspectives rather than historical diachronic evolution.
- It does not provide an exhaustive pedagogical guide for language learners, focusing instead on theoretical research.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Linguists and syntax researchers identify this volume as a significant reference for the expanded study of V2 phenomena beyond traditional Germanic boundaries. The text is noted for its academic density and its successful bridge between theoretical syntax and experimental psycholinguistic methodologies.
Page Count:
992
Publication Date:
2020-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0191879843
ISBN-13:
9780191879845
Psycholinguistics
Formal Linguistics
Linguistics
Grammar
Syntax
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