Boundaries, Phases and Interfaces
Case studies in honor of Violeta Demonte
Editors
This book approaches the concept of boundary, central in linguistic theory, and the related notion of phase from the perspective of the interaction between syntax and its interfaces. A primary notion is that phases are the appropriate domains to explain most interface linguistic phenomena and that the study of (narrow) interfaces helps to understand conditions on the internal structure of the Language Faculty. The first part of this volume is dedicated to introducing the notion of boundary, cycle and phase, and also the current debates regarding internal interfaces, in particular, the syntax-phonology, syntax-semantics, syntax-discourse, syntax-morphology and syntax-lexicon interfaces, in order to show how the notion of boundary/phase is related to (or even determines) most of their characteristics. The four sections of the second part deal with (morpho)phonology/ syntax and the role or boundaries/phases; the syntax-discourse and syntax-semantics interface; and the lexicon-syntax interface, while the notion of boundary/phase cross-cuts the main topics addressed.
[Linguistik Aktuell/Linguistics Today, 239] 2017. viii, 369 pp.
Publishing status: Available
Published online on 8 June 2017
Published online on 8 June 2017
© John Benjamins
Table of Contents
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Preface
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Introduction: Boundaries, phases and interfacesElena Castroviejo, Olga Fernández-Soriano and Isabel Pérez-Jiménez | pp. 1–24
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Section 1. (Morpho)phonology-Syntax Interface
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Syntacticizing blends: The case of English wh-raisingLieven Danckaert and Liliane Haegeman | pp. 25–46
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Does the verb raise to T in Spanish?José Camacho and Liliana Sánchez | pp. 47–62
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Locative DPs and deictic adverbs/pronouns in subject position in Brazilian PortugueseEloisa Silva Nascimento Pilati, Rozana Reigota Naves and Heloisa Maria M. Lima-Salles | pp. 63–84
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A note on the syntax of possession in Paraguayan GuaraníMaria Luisa Zubizarreta and Roumyana Pancheva | pp. 85–104
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Section 2. Syntax-Semantics interface
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Adverbial elatives in Caribbean SpanishJavier Gutiérrez-Rexach and Melvin González-Rivera | pp. 105–128
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On weak definites and their contribution to event kindsM.Teresa Espinal and Sonia Cyrino | pp. 129–150
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The grammaticalization of ‘big’ situations: The IMPF operator and perfective imperfects in BulgarianMaría Luisa Rivero, Ana Arregui and Nikolay Slavkov | pp. 151–172
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On the scalar properties and telicity of degree achievementsLouise McNally | pp. 173–192
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Section 3. Syntax-Discourse interface
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Multiple Wh-Movement in European Spanish: Exploring the role of interface conditions for variationÁngel J. Gallego | pp. 193–222
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Subextraction at the Discourse-Grammar interface: A featural approach to island effectsMara Frascarelli and Ángel L. Jiménez-Fernández | pp. 223–254
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On the de se reading in the de se center shift in Korean: An account based on logophoric bindingSemoon Hoe and Dongsik Lim | pp. 255–276
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Section 4. Lexicon-Syntax interface
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Spanish participial adjectives and individual-level/stage-level interpretations in nominalsKaren Zagona and Heles Contreras | pp. 277–304
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Two types of transitive verbs in Spanish: Ditransitives in disguiseHéctor Fernández-Alcalde | pp. 305–324
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Grammatical categories at the Lexicon-Syntax-Semantics interface: The case of prepositionsJuan Romeu | pp. 325–342
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State and change of state in Latin: A view from the Lexicon-Syntax interfaceJaume Mateu | pp. 343–366
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Index
“This exciting new book is both a major contribution to the study of syntactic interfaces and a fitting tribute to Violeta Demonte, who has contributed so much to putting linguistics in Spain on the map.”
Susan Rothstein, Bar-Ilan University
“An impressive collection of topics and authors in honor of a remarkable and inspiring scholar, which will further our understanding of phases and interfaces.”
Artemis Alexiadou, Humboldt University Berlin
“The contributions to the volume offer an up-to-date picture of the research topics that professor Demonte has investigated with passion, taste and delicacy throughout her career.”
José María Brucart, Autonomous University of Barcelona
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Subjects
Main BIC Subject
CFK: Grammar, syntax
Main BISAC Subject
LAN009060: LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Syntax