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CRC Project 1287 Limits of Variability in Language in C05 (In)variability in Locality Constraints. Evidence from Resumption
CRC Project 1287 Limits of Variability in Language in C05 (In)variability in Locality Constraints. Evidence from Resumption
Project C05 investigates variability of resumptive dependencies regarding their sensitivity to island constraints within and across languages. The goal is to determine whether these constraints are due to grammatical principles or can be reduced to processing difficulty. By means of a translation-matched comparison of 4 languages in parallel with large-scale acceptability-rating experiments where non-syntactic factors are held constant, it becomes possible to detect cross-linguistic as well within-language variability. This would constitute a case of Hidden Variability and provide evidence that the explanation of island constraints requires reference to grammatical principles.
Previous Research Experiences
Previous Research Experiences
04/23-09/24: Student Assistant as a Part of DFG project “The interaction of focus, aspect, and verbal morphology at the VP periphery in the Mabia languages of Ghana” (www.mabia-vp.com)
10/24-03/25: Student Assistant as Part of CRC 1629 Project B04
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