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1 online resource (xii, 245 pages) : illustrations. |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Series |
Linguistik aktuell = Linguistics today ;
v. 145
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Linguistik aktuell ; Bd. 145.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Acknowledgements -- Preliminaries -- Word order variation and the structure of the target language -- The syntax of V2 and a model of micro-cues -- The input -- The acquisition of word order in non-subject-initial declaratives -- The acquisition of word order in subject-initial declaratives -- The acquisition of word order in wh-questions -- The acquisition of word order in yes/no-questions -- The acquisition of word order in non-V2 contexts -- Micro-cues, information structure, and economy -- References -- Appendix -- Index. |
| Summary |
Within a new model of language acquisition, this book discusses verb second (V2) word order in situations where there is variation in the input. While traditional generative accounts consider V2 to be a parameter, this study shows that, in many languages, this word order is dependent on fine distinctions in syntax and information structure. Thus, within a split-CP model of clause structure, a number of micro-cues are formulated, taking into account the specific context for V2 vs. non-V2 (clause type, subcategory of the elements involved, etc.). The micro-cues are produced in children's I-langu. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Norwegian language -- Word order.
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Norwegian language. |
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Norwegian language -- Acquisition.
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Norwegian language -- Acquisition. |
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Grammar, Comparative and general -- Word order.
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Grammar, Comparative and general -- Word order. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Westergaard, Marit R. (Marit Richardsen). Acquisition of word order. Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : Johns Benjamins Pub. Co., ©2009 9789027255280 (DLC) 2009011565 (OCoLC)316015318 |
| ISBN |
9789027289346 (electronic book) |
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9027289344 (electronic book) |
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9789027255280 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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9027255288 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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1282312278 |
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9781282312272 |
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