Current English Linguistics in Japan (Trends in Linguistics. State-Of-The-Art Reports)

TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS is a series of books that open new perspectives in our understanding of language. The series publishes state-of-the-art work on core areas of linguistics across theoretical frameworks as well as studies that provide new insights by building bridges to neighbouring fields such as neuroscience and cognitive science. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS considers itself a forum for cutting-edge research based on solid empirical data on language in its various manifestations, including sign languages. It regards linguistic variation in its synchronic and diachronic dimensions as well as in its social contexts as important sources of insight for a better understanding of the design of linguistic systems and the ecology and evolution of language. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS publishes monographs and outstanding dissertations as well as edited volumes, which provide the opportunity to address controversial topics from different empirical and theoretical viewpoints. High quality standards are ensured through anonymous reviewing. Introduction Non-localizable contextual features: Present subjunctives in English Syntactic localization phenomena in English Strong and weak barriers: Remarks on the proper characterization of barriers An analysis of English descriptive genitives in the dynamic theory of syntax On government by noun Light verb constructions and the syntax-morphology interface Binding under the internal subject hypothesis Remarks on quantifier scope Binding path and dependent categories On “null operator” constructions The perfective have and the progressive be as spec verbs and the INFL system in English A functional approach to preposition stranding in English The comparative syntax of English and Japanese: Relating unrelated languages Bibliography Index