Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation

This book proposes that the two “independent” conditions on argumenthood, namely, case and referentiality, are strongly correlated and have to be associated with each other in syntax as syntactic features. It shows that languages exhibit variation in the way this association is implemented in their syntax, which prese…

This study examines the acquisition of the inflectional system by a Turkish child learner of English. Results from longitudinal data collected over 18 months are reported, presenting counterevidence for recent hypotheses on early L2 acquisition according to which missing functional items reflect missing functional cat…

Abstract In many languages, overt case marking hidesϕ‐features from agreement probes. In some languages, such as Hindi, this effect is absolute. But in Adıyaman Kurmanji, our focus here, the effect is partial: the number feature of third‐person oblique subjects can be registered on the verb. We account for the differe…

• ÜMİT ATLAMAZ

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• UMUT ÖZGE

This chapter reviews current work on child second language acquisition from a generative perspective. The primary goal is to identify characteristics of child L2 acquisition in relation to child first language (L1) acquisition and adult second language (L2) acquisition and to discuss its contribution to these sister f…

• BELMA HAZNEDAR KESKİN

This chapter investigates the Turkish Noun Phrase (NP), with emphasis on the structural position of possessors, demonstratives, numerals, and adjectives as well as the interpretation of possessors in different contexts. It investigates ellipsis within Turkish NPs, which turns out to be a particularly useful tool for p…

Abstract In order to investigate the distinct nuances of meaning conveyed by the different intonational contours encountered in yes-no questions in English, we conducted a corpus study of the intonation of 410 naturally occurring spoken interrogative-form yes-no questions in American English. First we annotated the in…

• EMRAH GÖRGÜLÜ

This study examines the status of the functional categories in child second language (L2) acquisition of English. Results from longitudinally collected data are reported, presenting counterevidence for recent hypotheses on early L2 acquisition that assume (1) a structure-building approach according to which the acquis…

• BELMA HAZNEDAR KESKİN

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Abstract In this paper, we compare Modern Greek nominal compounds to their Turkish counterparts and reveal that Modern Greek nominal compounds under investigation are morphological while Turkish ones are syntactically built. Based on this, we offer an explanation for the availability of phrasal compounds in Turkish bu…

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• BALKIZ BAŞARAN

We report on a corpus study of the intonation and meaning of 200 spontaneous wh-questions in American English.The most frequent final nuclear contour is falling, and this category correlates with the most frequent pragmatic functions of wh-questions in general, such as requesting elaborative detail, opening a subtopic…