Form and Function of Linguistic Elements
Abstract
This report results from a contract tasking University of London as follows: In the two papers that constitute the formal portion of the project, the DoubleR Model will be assessed in light of relevant proposals from other current formal theories. As the goal at this stage is to develop the mapping between form and function, the candidate theories/issues for initial consideration will be those that address the nature of the syntax-semantics interface, both in its constructional aspects and its systematic, compositional domains. Beyond the basic level, aspects of meaning relevant to information structural content (topic, focus, contrast and backgrounding) may become relevant, and may help explain some of the results found in Dr Ball's initial study.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 20, 2009
- Accession Number
- ADA538314
Entities
People
- Emmon Bach
Organizations
- University of London