Boundaries, Phases and Interfaces: Case studies in honor of Violeta Demonte (Linguistik Aktuell/Linguistics Today)

This book approaches the concept of __boundary__, central in linguistic theory, and the related notion of __phase__ from the perspective of the interaction between syntax and its interfaces. A primary notion is that phases are the appropriate domains to explain most interface linguistic phenomena and that the study of (narrow) interfaces helps to understand conditions on the internal structure of the Language Faculty. The first part of this volume is dedicated to introducing the notion of boundary, cycle and phase, and also the current debates regarding internal interfaces, in particular, the syntax-phonology, syntax-semantics, syntax-discourse, syntax-morphology and syntax-lexicon interfaces, in order to show how the notion of boundary/phase is related to (or even determines) most of their characteristics. The four sections of the second part deal with (morpho)phonology/ syntax and the role or boundaries/phases; the syntax-discourse and syntax-semantics interface; and the lexicon-syntax interface, while the notion of boundary/phase cross-cuts the main topics addressed. This Book Approaches The Concept Of 'boundary', Central In Linguistic Theory, And The Related Notion Of 'phase' From The Perspective Of The Interaction Between Syntax And Its Interfaces. A Primary Notion Is That Phases Are The Appropriate Domains To Explain Most Interface Linguistic Phenomena And That The Study Of (narrow) Interfaces Helps To Understand Conditions On The Internal Structure Of The Language Faculty. The First Part Of This Volume Is Dedicated To Introducing The Notion Of Boundary, Cycle And Phase, And Also The Current Debates Regarding Internal Interfaces, In Particular, The Syntax-phonology, Syntax-semantics, Syntax-discourse, Syntax-morphology And Syntax-lexicon Interfaces, In Order To Show How The Notion Of Boundary/phase Is Related To (or Even Determines) Most Of Their Characteristics. The Four Sections Of The Second Part Deal With (morpho)phonology/ Syntax And The Role Or Boundaries/phases; The Syntax-discourse And Syntax-semantics Interface; And The Lexicon-syntax Interface, While The Notion Of Boundary/phase Cross-cuts The Main Topics Addressed. Introduction : Boundaries, Phases And Interfaces / Elena Castroviejo, Olga Fernández-soriano & Isabel Pérez-jiménez -- (morpho)phonology-syntax Interface -- Syntacticizing Blends : The Case Of English Wh-raising / Lieven Danckaert & Liliane Haegeman -- Does The Verb Raise To T In Spanish? / José Camacho & Liliana Sánchez -- Locative Dps And Deictic Adverbs, Pronouns In Subject Position In Brazilian Portuguese / Eloisa Silva Nascimento Pilati, Rozana Reigota Naves & Heloisa Maria M. Lima-salles -- A Note On The Syntax Of Possession In Paraguayan Guaraní / Maria Luisa Zubizarreta & Roumyana Pancheva -- Syntax-semantics Interface -- Adverbial Elatives In Caribbean Spanish / Javier Gutiérrez-rexach & Melvin González-rivera -- On Weak Defin̋tes And Their Contribution To Event Kinds / M. Teresa Espinal & Sonia Cyrino -- The Grammaticalization Of 'big' Situations : The Impf Operator And Perfective Imperfects In Bulgarian / María Luisa Rivero, Ana Arregui & Nikolay Slavkov -- On The Scalar Properties And Telicity Of Degree Achievements / Louise Mcnally -- Syntax-discourse Interface -- Multiple Wh-movement In European Spanish : Exploring The Role Of Interface Conditions For Variation / Ángel J. Gallego -- Subextraction At The Discourse-grammar Interface : A Featural Approach To Island Effects / Mara Frascarelli & Ángel L. Jiménez-fernández -- On The De Se Reading In The De Se Center Shift In Korean : An Account Based On Logophoric Binding / Semoon Hoe & Dongsik Lim -- Lexicon-syntax Interface -- Spanish Participial Adjectives And Individual-level, Stage-level Interpretations In Nominals / Karen Zagona & Heles Contreras -- Two Types Of Transitive Verbs In Spanish : Ditransitives In Disguise / Héctor Fernández-alcalde -- Grammatical Categories At The Lexicon-syntax-semantics Interface : The Case Of Prepositions / Juan Romeu -- State And Change Of State In Latin : A View From The Lexicon-syntax Interface / Jaume Mateu -- Index. Edited By Olga Fernández-soriano, Elena Castroviejo, Isabel Pérez-jiménez. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.