Argument structure of classifier predicates in Russian Sign Language
Argument structure of classifier predicates in Russian Sign Language
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俄语手语分类谓语的论元结构
DOI：
10.1007/s11049-019-09448-9
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发表时间：
2019
影响因子：
1.3
通讯作者：
E. Aboh
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文献类型：
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作者：
V. Kimmelman;R. Pfau;E. Aboh
我们使用自然语料库和引出数据相结合的方法分析了俄罗斯手语中的量词谓词，以确定它们的论元结构，并基于对其他手语的研究来测试概括性，即论元结构和量词类型之间存在明确的关系（Benedicto和Brentari 2004）。我们提出，整体实体分类谓词是不及物的不确定性，和身体部分分类谓词是可选的传递。与以前的研究其他手语，我们认为，处理分类谓词RSL描述复杂的事件有两个子事件：一个处理，和一个运动，这不一定是因果关系连接。我们进一步建议，在RSL的“移动腿”分类谓词也描述了一个复杂的事件，由两个子事件。为了说明这些事实，我们开发了一个正式的分析RSL中的分类谓词。具体来说，我们认为，整体实体和身体部分分类手形协议标记，而处理分类手形以及“移动腿”分类手形代表一个参数结合一个口头根。这对文献中的观察提出了质疑，即量词直接决定量词谓词的论元结构，因为RSL中不同的量词代表不同的语法现象。此外，我们表明，与一些分类谓词的事件结构是更复杂的比那些与口语中的单音节结构。
We analyze classifier predicates in Russian Sign Language (RSL) using a combination of naturalistic corpus and elicited data in order to determine their argument structure, and to test the generalization, based on research on other sign languages, that there is a clear relation between argument structure and classifier type (Benedicto and Brentari 2004). We propose that whole-entity classifier predicates are intransitive unaccusative, and that body-part classifier predicates are optionally transitive. Contrary to previous research on other sign languages, we argue that handling classifier predicates in RSL describe complex events with two subevents: one of handling, and one of movement, which are not necessarily causally connected. We further suggest that the ‘moving legs’ classifier predicate in RSL also describes a complex event consisting of two subevents. To account for these facts, we develop a formal analysis of classifier predicates in RSL. Specifically, we argue that whole-entity and body-part classifier handshapes are agreement markers, while handling classifier handshapes as well as the ‘moving legs’ classifier handshape represent an argument in combination with a verbal root. This casts doubt on the observation made in the literature that classifiers straightforwardly determine the argument structure of classifier predicates, since different classifiers in RSL represent different grammatical phenomena. In addition, we show that event structures associated with some classifier predicates are more complex than those associated with monoclausal structures in spoken languages.
影响因子：
1.8
作者：
SEHYR Z
通讯作者：
SEHYR Z