Semantic Role Universals and Argument Linking: Theoretical, Typological, and Psycholinguistic Perspectives

Published by De Gruyter Mouton 2006

Semantic Role Universals and Argument Linking

Theoretical, Typological, and Psycholinguistic Perspectives

Edited by: Ina Bornkessel , Matthias Schlesewsky , Bernard Comrie and Angela D. Friederici

Volume 165 in the series Trends in Linguistics. Studies and Monographs [TiLSM]

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110219272

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About this book

The concept of semantic roles has been central to linguistic theory for many decades. More specifically, the assumption of such representations as mediators in the correspondence between a linguistic form and its associated meaning has helped to address a number of critical issues related to grammatical phenomena. Furthermore, in addition to featuring in all major theories of grammar, semantic (or 'thematic') roles have been referred to extensively within a wide range of other linguistic subdisciplines, including language typology and psycho-/neurolinguistics.

This volume brings together insights from these different perspectives and thereby, for the first time, seeks to build upon the obvious potential for cross-fertilisation between hitherto autonomous approaches to a common theme. To this end, a view on semantic roles is adopted that goes beyond the mere assumption of generalised roles, but also focuses on their hierarchical organisation. The book is thus centred around the interdisciplinary examination of how these hierarchical dependencies subserve argument linking - both in terms of linguistic theory and with respect to real-time language processing - and how they interact with other information types in this process. Furthermore, the contributions examine the interaction between the role hierarchy and the conceptual content of (generalised) semantic roles and investigate their cross-linguistic applicability and psychological reality, as well as their explanatory potential in accounting for phenomena in the domain of language disorders.

In bridging the gap between different disciplines, the book provides a valuable overview of current thought on semantic roles and argument linking, and may further serve as a point of departure for future interdisciplinary research in this area. As such, it will be of interest to scientists and advanced students in all domains of linguistics and cognitive science.

Author / Editor information

Ina Bornkessel, Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig, Germany; Matthias Schlesewsky, Philipps Universität Marburg, Germany; Bernard Comrie, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig, Germany; Angela D. Friederici, Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig, Germany.

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Frontmatter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	I
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Introduction Ina Bornkessel, Matthias Schlesewsky, Bernard Comrie and Angela D. Friederici Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Argument hierarchy and other factors determining argument realization Dieter Wunderlich Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	15
Mismatches in semantic-role hierarchies and the dimensions of role semantics Beatrice Primus Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	53
Thematic roles - universal, particular, and idiosyncratic aspects Manfred Bierwisch Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	89
Experiencer constructions in Daghestanian languages Bernard Comrie and Helma Berg Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	127
Clause-level vs. predicate-level linking Balthasar Bickel Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	155
From meaning to syntax - semantic roles and beyond Walter Bisang Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	191
Meaning, form and function in basic case roles Georg Bossong Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	237
Semantic macroroles and language processing Robert D. Valin Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	263
Thematic roles as event structure relations Maria Mercedes Piñango Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	303
Generalised semantic roles and syntactic templates: A new framework for language comprehension Ina Bornkessel and Matthias Schlesewsky Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	327
Backmatter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	355

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter Mouton
Audience: Theoretical Linguists; Language Typologists; Psycho-/Neurolinguists; Psychologists; Neuroscientists and Advanced Students of Linguistics and Psychology
Pages
- Front matter: 8
- Main content: 363
Illustrations
- Other: Numerous fig. and tab.
Keywords: Semantics; linguistic typology; neurolinguistics; psycholinguistics

eBook

Published: September 24, 2009
ISBN: 9783110219272

Hardcover

Published: July 18, 2006
ISBN: 9783110186024