Wh-island Effects in Chinese A formal experimental study Xu Chen

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chen, Xu, author.

Series:

Linguistik Aktuell/Linguistics Today 0166-0829 282

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Generative linguistics.

Sino-Tibetan languages.

Syntax.

Theoretical linguistics.

Local Subjects:

Generative linguistics.

Sino-Tibetan languages.

Syntax.

Theoretical linguistics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xix, 173 pages )

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2024

Summary:

This book examines three controversial generalizations concerning wh-island effects in Chinese: argument and adjunct asymmetry, subject and object asymmetry, and D-linked and non-D-linked asymmetry. Experiments under the factorial definition of island effects reveal that: (1) both argument and adjunct wh-in-situ are sensitive to the wh-island, displaying no asymmetry; (2) subject wh-in-situ manifests a larger magnitude of island effects, whereas object wh-in-situ shows a smaller size due to the confounding of double name penalty, exhibiting a special pattern of asymmetry; (3) D-linked and non-D-linked who-in-situ evince no asymmetry, while D-linked and non-D-linked what-in-situ demonstrate a marginal asymmetry. Findings support the theory of covert wh-movement on the interpretation of Chinese wh-in-situ. The pattern of wh-island effects can be attributed to the violation of locality principles during wh-feature movement. This book is primarily tailored for researchers interested in the study of Chinese wh-questions and generative linguistics in the broad sense. Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Preface

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. Background

Chapter 3. Methodology

Chapter 4. Wh-island Effects in Chinese

Chapter 5. Experiments

Chapter 6. Conclusion

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Hardbound version:

ISBN:

9789027247254

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.