Telicity in the second language /
The author combines a syntax-theoretical treatment of telicity marking and an empirical study of the second language acquisition of English telicity marking by native speakers of Bulgarian, a Slavic language. It is argued that Vendler's lexical classes of verbs (states, activities, accomplishme...
| Основен автор: | Slabakova, Roumyana. |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Amsterdam ; Philadelphia, PA :
John Benjamins Pub. Co.,
℗♭2001.
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| Серия: |
Language acquisition & language disorders ;
v. 26. |
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=253368 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Telicity in the second language. |
| Резюме: |
The author combines a syntax-theoretical treatment of telicity marking and an empirical study of the second language acquisition of English telicity marking by native speakers of Bulgarian, a Slavic language. It is argued that Vendler's lexical classes of verbs (states, activities, accomplishments and achievements) can be represented in four phrase structure templates, where lexical properties of the verb and of the object compositionally determine telicity. A parameterized distinction between English and Slavic aspect is proposed. The book addresses two major acquisition issues: (1) what is t. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (xii, 235 pages) : illustrations. |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-229) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9789027298201 9027298203 |