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Wh-island Effects in Chinese: A formal experimental study
Wh-island Effects in Chinese: A formal experimental study
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This book explores 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 show that both argument and adjunct wh-in-situ are sensitive to the wh-island, subject wh-in-situ exhibits a larger magnitude of island effects, and D-linked and non-D-linked who-in-situ evince no asymmetry. Findings support the theory of covert wh-movement on the interpretation of Chinese wh-in-situ.
Format: Hardback
Length: 173 pages
Publication date: 05 February 2024
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Co
This comprehensive book delves into three contentious generalizations concerning wh-island effects in Chinese: argument and adjunct asymmetry, subject and object asymmetry, and D-linked and non-D-linked asymmetry. Through rigorous experiments conducted under the factorial definition of island effects, a wealth of insights emerges. Firstly, it is revealed that both argument and adjunct wh-in-situ exhibit sensitivity to the wh-island, displaying a lack of asymmetry. Secondly, subject wh-in-situ manifests a more significant magnitude of island effects, primarily due to the confounding of double name penalty, resulting in a distinctive pattern of asymmetry. Thirdly, D-linked and non-D-linked who-in-situ exhibit no asymmetry, while D-linked and non-D-linked what-in-situ demonstrate a marginal asymmetry. These findings strongly 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 particularly valuable for researchers with a keen interest in the study of Chinese wh-questions and generative linguistics in a broader context. By exploring these controversial generalizations, the book sheds light on the intricate dynamics of wh-island effects in Chinese, contributing to our understanding of language processing and linguistic phenomena.
Weight: 490g
Dimension: 245 x 164 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789027214515
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