最適性連結文法：形態統語理論 Optimal Linking Grammar: Volume 170 : A Theory of Morphosyntax

著者名：Galbraith, Daniel

Cambridge University Press（2023/04/27発売）

• 言語：ENG
• ISBN：9781316516591
• eISBN：9781009035026

Description

Supported by data from linguistic fieldwork conducted in the Faroe Islands and Iceland, this book presents a pioneering approach to syntactic analysis, 'Optimal Linking Grammar' (OLG), which brings together two existing models, Linking Theory and Optimality Theory (OT). OT, which assumes spoken language to be based on the highest-ranking outcome from a number of competing underlying constraints, has been central mainly to phonology; however its application to syntax has also gained ground in recent years. OLG not only provides a robust account of case-marking phenomena in Faroese and Icelandic; it also explains a wide range of sentence types, including passives, ditransitives, object shift, and word order variation. The book demonstrates how OLG can resolve numerous issues in competing theories of formal syntax, and how it might be successfully applied to other languages in future research. It is essential reading for researchers and students in syntax, morphology, sociolinguistics, and European languages.

Table of Contents

List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. Case Study: Non-nominative Subjects; 3. Overview of OLG; 4. Faroese Dative Subjects; 5. Competing Grammars; 6. Faroese Passive; 7. Ditransitives; 8. Alternative Hypotheses; 9. Syntax in OLG; 10. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.