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Phi-features and the Modular Architecture of Language
Milan Rezac
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Description for Phi-features and the Modular Architecture of Language
Paperback. This monograph investigates the modular architecture of language through the nature of uninterpretable phi-features: person, number, gender, and Case. It provides new tools and evidence for the modular architecture of the human language faculty. Series: Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory. Num Pages: 326 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 486.
This monograph investigates the modular architecture of language through the nature of "uninterpretable" phi-features: person, number, gender, and Case. It provides new tools and evidence for the modular architecture of the human language faculty, a foundational topic of linguistic research. At the same time it develops a new theory for one of the core issues posed by the Minimalist Program: the relationship of syntax to its interfaces and the nature of uninterpretable features. The work sets out to establish a new cross-linguistic phenomenon to study the foregoing, person-governed last-resort repairs, which provides new insights into the nature of ergative/accusative Case ... Read more
This monograph investigates the modular architecture of language through the nature of "uninterpretable" phi-features: person, number, gender, and Case. It provides new tools and evidence for the modular architecture of the human language faculty, a foundational topic of linguistic research. At the same time it develops a new theory for one of the core issues posed by the Minimalist Program: the relationship of syntax to its interfaces and the nature of uninterpretable features. The work sets out to establish a new cross-linguistic phenomenon to study the foregoing, person-governed last-resort repairs, which provides new insights into the nature of ergative/accusative Case ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
326
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory
Number of Pages
326
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400734296
SKU
V9789400734296
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Reviews for Phi-features and the Modular Architecture of Language
From the reviews: “Rezac certainly presents an impressive contribution to syntactic theorizing using what are often seen as problematic data. This monograph presents a novel mechanism for PCC and related effects in a number of languages. The work is well organized and contains substantial references. In sum, Rezac’s book is important for anyone interested in the architecture of grammar, ... Read more