宏观参数理论与句法-词库接口Macroparametric+Theory+%26amp%3B+the+Syntax-lexicon+Interface-Huang.pdf

Macroparametric Theory the syntax-lexicon interface - C.-T. James Huang Harvard University 12-25-2005 : Analytic Synthetic ( ) . . . . . . Inuktitut Mohawk 1 Language diversity in linguistic theory  Facts of life:  Languages differ in diverse ways  Languages change  Language acquisition seems effortless  Goal of a theory of linguistic variation (as part of a theory of UG):  Explain the patterns of diversity in a way that is compatible of optimal theories of linguistic change and language acquisition (Macro-) Variations (1): Lexical complexity (1) John phoned home. (English) (2) (3) John-was Bill-ni denwa sita. (Japanese) (4) . . . . () (5) tavvakiqutiqarpiit (Inuktitut) (4) Washakoty’tawitsherahetkvhta’se’ (Mohawk) . 2 (Macro-) Variations (2): Telecity vs. atelicity Accomplishment Activity + State (Telic) (Atelic + atelic) kill, 弑 ,, Enter, exit, etc. come in, go out, etc. , ,  John wrote the letter, #but did not finish it. (“write”  ,. (“ ” “” )  John killed him yesterday, #but he did not die.  ,.  John wrote the letter in 30 minutes.  *内. *… .  Ok:内. ok… . Telecity vs. atelicity ()  , , : small/good/bad, belittle/like/dislike  give, receive; j ia : lend, borrow  : die, die-for (e..g., si guo ‘die for the country’), die-at (e.