Theta theory
by Martin Haiden.
Bok Engelsk 2005 · Electronic books.
| Utgitt | Berlin ; New York : : Mouton de Gruyter, , c2005.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (308 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; Chapter 1 From lexical semantics to cognitive psychology, and back again; 1. Lexical semantics: an overview; 2. The mapping procedure; 3. The architecture of the mind, and the lexicon; 4. Reinhart's feature theory; 5. Conclusion; Notes; Chapter 2 German verbs: lexical representation and argument realization; 1. Introduction: features and roles; 2. Role sets and realization patterns; 3. The syntax of thematic alternations; 4. The reflexive alternation; 5. Conclusion; Notes; Chapter 3 A Bare Phrase Structure of Argument Expression. - 1. A new architecture: domains and interpretation2. Generating syntactic argument structure; 3. Conclusion; Notes; Chapter 4 Applications and extensions: participial and infinitival constructions; 1. The present participle and modal infinitives; 2. Constructions with the second participle; 3. Conclusion; Notes; Conclusion; References; Index. - Theta Theory explores the lexicon as an interface in the strict sense, as facilitating the flow of information between cognition and the computational system of language. It argues for the traditional concept of a listed lexicon, where semantic roles are encoded as features of verbs, and against event decomposition. Part one of the book discusses the link between cognition and the lexicon. Mainstream theories of lexical semantics are critically reviewed. Furthermore, this part provides an extensive description of the relevant data in German, including agentivity, causation, psychological predi
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| ISBN | 3110182858
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