Experimental syntax and island effects / edited by Jon Sprouse and Norbert Hornstein.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sprouse, Jon, 1980- editor.

Hornstein, Norbert, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Grammar, Comparative and general--Syntax.

Grammar, Comparative and general.

Psycholinguistics.

Acceptability (Linguistics).

Creativity (Linguistics).

Linguistics--Methodology.

Linguistics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 421 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Experimental Syntax & Island Effects

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This volume brings together cutting-edge experimental research from leaders in the fields of linguistics and psycholinguistics to explore the nature of a phenomenon that has long been central to syntactic theory - 'island effects'. The chapters in this volume draw upon recent methodological advances in experimental methods in syntax, also known as 'experimental syntax', to investigate the underlying cognitive mechanisms that give rise to island effects. This volume presents a comprehensive empirical review of a contemporary debate in the field by including contributions from researchers representing a variety of points of view on the nature of island effects. This book is ideal for students and researchers interested in cutting-edge experimental techniques in linguistics, psycholinguistics and psychology.

Contents:

part 1. Global issues in the investigation of island effects

part 2. Specific issues in the investigation of island effects.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-107-70247-X

1-139-89047-6

1-107-70156-2

1-107-70356-5

1-107-66513-2

1-107-68792-6

1-107-59792-7

1-139-03530-4

OCLC:

871257405