Information structure in indigenous languages of the Americas

Autoren

• José Camacho

Parameter

• Lehrbücher
• Sprachbücher & -lexika

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The interaction between syntax and information structure has garnered significant attention, particularly following foundational works like Enric Vallduví's and Knud Lambrecht's. This collection of articles explores various aspects of the syntax-pragmatics interface in the indigenous languages of The Americas. The introductory chapter outlines key descriptive issues and theoretical tools for analysis. The articles range from empirical to theoretical focuses, employing diverse approaches such as Minimalism, Optimality-theoretic syntax, and Meaning-Text Theory. Topics include the grammatical encoding of pragmatic notions in Tariana, the relationship between clause structure and information structure in Lushootseed, the split distribution of null subjects in Shipibo, and the syntactic structure of left-peripheral discourse functions in Kuikuro, an agglutinative head-final language. Additional discussions cover word order and focus patterns in Yaqui, SVO and topicalization in Yucatec Maya, the left-periphery structure in Karaja, and the interaction of wh-words and polarity sensitivity in Southern Quechua. This volume contributes to the growing body of research at the syntax-pragmatics interface, highlighting the richness and diversity of indigenous languages in the Americas.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010