Comparative Syntax and Language Acquisition

Name: Comparative Syntax and Language Acquisition
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

In this collection of essays, Rizzi addresses the central issues in syntax theory, comparative syntax and the theoretically conscious study of language acquisition. > In this collection of essays, the author addresses the central issues in syntax theory, comparative syntax and the theoretically conscious study of language acquisition. Key topics are explored, including the properties of null elements and the theory of parameters. Some of the essays presented here have been highly influential in their field, while others are published for the first time. > \n1. Introduction Part I: Principles and Parameters in the Pronominal Systems 2. Null objects in Italian and the theory of pro 3. Three issues in Romance dialectology 4. Some notes on Romance cliticization Part II: Locality 5. On chain formation 6. On the Anaphor-agreement effect 7. Argument-adjunct (a)symmetries 8. Direct perception, government and Thematic Sharing Part III: Cartography 9. Residual Verb Second and the Wh Cris