Bavarian Syntax - the Left Clausal Periphery.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bayer, Josef.

Series:

Linguistische Arbeiten Series

Linguistische Arbeiten Series ; v.589

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Grammar, Comparative and general--Syntax.

Grammar, Comparative and general.

Minimalist theory (Linguistics).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (258 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berlin/Boston : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2025.

Summary:

This scholarly work by Josef Bayer examines the syntactic structures of Bavarian dialects, focusing on the left clausal periphery within linguistic theory. It explores topics such as complementizers, wh-movement, and topicalization, emphasizing the interaction between syntax and discourse. The book provides detailed analysis of Bavarian-specific phenomena, including deviations from standard German syntax like doubly filled complementizers and long-distance movement. Intended for linguists and researchers in syntax, it offers insights into minimalist theory and comparative syntax, contributing to a deeper understanding of Bavarian grammar and its implications for linguistic theory. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Introduction

1 COMP in Bavarian syntax

2 Asymmetry in emphatic topicalization

3 Cliticization, reanalysis and the licensing of zero forms: two examples from Bavarian

4 Syntactic and phonological properties of wh-operators and wh-movement in Bavarian

5 Doubly filled comp, wh head-movement, and derivational economy

6 On the syntactic status of 'n in Bavarian wh-questions

7 Bavarian discourse particles in wh-questions with a note on North-East Italian dialects

References

Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9783111506647

3111506649

OCLC:

1525275296