22.408, Qs: Semantics: Verbs as Motion Events

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Subject: 22.408, Qs: Semantics: Verbs as Motion Events

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Date: 19-Jan-2011
From: Neda Azkia [n_azkia at yahoo.com]
Subject: Semantics: Verbs as Motion Events
 

	
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Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2011 19:43:53
From: Neda Azkia [n_azkia at yahoo.com]
Subject: Semantics: Verbs as Motion Events

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I am Ph.D. student of linguistics and my thesis is focused on "Motion in 
Persian". I am compiling my data now, but the problem is the exact 
criteria of choosing the motion events. And the other question is on the 
conflation of concepts.

For example the verb 'blow' is for 'wind,' so we can say that the figure 
concept 'wind' has been conflated in this verb. However, I have seen 
that in some theses they consider this verb to be a conflation of motion 
and cause. 

1. What are the criteria of choosing a verb as a motion event? I've read 
Talmy's definition but I couldn't find the borderline in between. For 
example some say that 'rain' is not a motion event but Talmy considers 
it as a motion verb. 

2. Paula Ferez considered the verb 'blow' with conflation of motion and 
cause. But the question is the conflation of figure (wind) in this surface 
element? Don't you think that the figure is conflated in this expression?

If anyone can point me towards sources with describing the criteria of 
choosing motion events and/or information on the conflation of 
concepts, I would be most grateful.

Many thanks,
Neda 

Linguistic Field(s): Semantics




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