Telicity in the second language /
The author combines a syntax-theoretical treatment of telicity marking and an empirical study of the second language acquisition of English telicity marking by native speakers of Bulgarian, a Slavic language. It is argued that Vendler's lexical classes of verbs (states, activities, accomplishme...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Amsterdam ; Philadelphia, PA :
John Benjamins Pub. Co.,
2001
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| Series: | Language acquisition & language disorders ;
v. 26. |
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | The author combines a syntax-theoretical treatment of telicity marking and an empirical study of the second language acquisition of English telicity marking by native speakers of Bulgarian, a Slavic language. It is argued that Vendler's lexical classes of verbs (states, activities, accomplishments and achievements) can be represented in four phrase structure templates, where lexical properties of the verb and of the object compositionally determine telicity. A parameterized distinction between English and Slavic aspect is proposed. The book addresses two major acquisition issues: (1) what is t. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 235 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-229) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789027298201 9027298203 9789027224941 9027224943 9781588110381 1588110389 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |
