{"product_id":"whisland-effects-in-chinese-a-formal-experimental-study-9789027214515","title":"Wh-island Effects in Chinese: A formal experimental study","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThis 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. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 173 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 05 February 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: John Benjamins Publishing Co\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 490g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 245 x 164 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9789027214515\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"XuChen","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":45216759087354,"sku":"9789027214515","price":95.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/noImage_1_6d68ce0c-82b4-458d-9f53-5a6120df32ba.jpg?v=1708598585","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/whisland-effects-in-chinese-a-formal-experimental-study-9789027214515","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}