20.3124, Books: Lang Acquisition/Syntax/Ling Theories: Westergaard
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Date: 16-Sep-2009
From: Paul Peranteau < paul at benjamins.com >
Subject: The Acquisition of Word Order: Westergaard
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Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:24:34
From: Paul Peranteau [paul at benjamins.com]
Subject: The Acquisition of Word Order: Westergaard
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Title: The Acquisition of Word Order
Subtitle: Micro-cues, information structure, and economy
Series Title: Linguistik Aktuell/Linguistics Today 145
Publication Year: 2009
Publisher: John Benjamins
http://www.benjamins.com/
Book URL: http://www.benjamins.com/cgi-bin/t_bookview.cgi?bookid=LA%20145
Author: Marit Westergaard
Electronic: ISBN: 9789027289346 Pages: Price: Europe EURO 99.00
Electronic: ISBN: 9789027289346 Pages: Price: U.S. $ 149.00
Hardback: ISBN: 9789027255280 Pages: Price: Europe EURO 99.00
Hardback: ISBN: 9789027255280 Pages: Price: U.S. $ 149.00
Abstract:
Within a new model of language acquisition, this book discusses verb second
(V2) word order in situations where there is variation in the input. While
traditional generative accounts consider V2 to be a parameter, this study
shows that, in many languages, this word order is dependent on fine
distinctions in syntax and information structure. Thus, within a split-CP
model of clause structure, a number of <i>micro-cues</i> are formulated,
taking into account the specific context for V2 vs. non-V2 (clause type,
subcategory of the elements involved, etc.). The micro-cues are produced in
children's I-language grammars on exposure to the relevant input. Focusing
on a dialect of Norwegian, the book shows that children generally produce
target-consistent V2 and non-V2 from early on, indicating that they are
sensitive to the micro-cues. This includes contexts where word order is
dependent on information structure. The children's occasional
non-target-consistent behavior is accounted for by economy principles.
Linguistic Field(s): Language Acquisition
Linguistic Theories
Syntax
Written In: English (eng)
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