Principles and Prediction
The analysis of natural language
Papers in honor of Gerald Sanders
Editors
The volume is divided into four sections: typology, syntax, discourse and phonology. Two of the typology papers study the structure and organization of category systems (Joseph Greenberg, Linda Schwartz); the third discusses language typology and universals from the perspective of language acquisition (Fred Eckman).
The eight papers in the syntax section are of three types. Edith Moravcsik and James Tai discuss 'general' issues of linguistic theory/domain. Four papers (Mushira Eid, Michael Kac, Nancy Hedberg, Larry Hutchinson) address specific analyses and their implications from language-particular and theoretical perspectives. The papers by Deborah Dahl and Thomas Rindflesch relate theoretical concepts and analyses to natural language processing.
In the section on discourse, the contributions by Anita Barry and Amy Sheldon deal with interpersonal conflict; George Yule discusses the selection between direct and indirect speech forms. Helga Delisle and Cynthia Clamons consider ways in which choices among, or variation in, some grammatical and semantic categories may be explainable on pragmatic and discourse grounds.
The phonology papers are focused on two major themes: underspecification and borrowing. Four of the articles address the issue of underspecification in phonological representations (Daniel Dinnsen, Joseph Stemberger, Janet Bing, Gregory Iverson). In the other two papers questions of borrowing are discussed, in Nancy Stenson's contribution from a synchronic perspective, and in Gunter Schaarsmidt's paper from a historical one.
The volume is completed by a subject index and a language index.
[Current Issues in Linguistic Theory, 98] 1993. xix, 382 pp.
Publishing status: Available
© John Benjamins Publishing Company
Table of Contents
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Acknowledgement | p. viii
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Introduction | p. ix
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A tribute to Gerald SandersJessica Wirth | p. 1
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I. Typological issues
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The second persons is rightly so calledJoseph H. Greenberg | p. 9
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The structure of category systemsLinda Schwartz | p. 25
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On the natural domain of linguistic universalsFred Eckman | p. 45
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II. Syntactic issues
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Why is syntax complicated?Edith A. Moravcsik | p. 73
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What is categorical grammar really good for?Michael B. Kac | p. 93
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The logic of relative adjectivesLarry G. Hutchinson | p. 105
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On the subject-predicate structure of pseudocleftsNancy Hedberg | p. 119
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Neagtion and predicate headsMushira Eid | p. 135
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Iconicity: motivations in Chinese grammarJames H.-Y. Tai | p. 153
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Hypothesizing case frame information for new verbsDeborah A. Dahl | p. 175
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Local ambiguity and natural language processingThomas C. Rindflesch | p. 187
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III. Discourse issues
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Constructing a courtroom narrativeAnita K. Barry | p. 203
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Saying it with a smileAmy Sheldon | p. 215
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Vera Hayden’s Dilemma, or the Indirection in direct speechGeorge Yule | p. 233
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Anaphora in GErman discourseHelga H. Delisle | p. 243
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Gender assignment in OromoCynthia R. Clamons | p. 269
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IV. Phonological issues
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Underspecification and phonological disordersDaniel A. Dinnsen | p. 287
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Rule ordering in Child phonologyJoseph P. Stemberger | p. 305
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Default features in contour tones: Evidence from Krahm/WobéJanet Bing | p. 327
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Lexical versus postlexical rule application in CatalanGregory Iverson | p. 339
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Variation in phonological assimilation of Irish LoanwordsNancy J. Stenson | p. 351
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Dialect variation in Sorbian reflexes of the Common Slavic jersGunter H. Schaarschmidt | p. 367
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Subject index | p. 377
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Language index | p. 381
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Subjects
Main BIC Subject
CF: Linguistics
Main BISAC Subject
LAN009000: LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General