Structuring the Argument: Multidisciplinary research on verb argument structure

by Asaf Bachrach (Brand), Isabelle Roy (Editor), Linnaea Stockall (Editor)

The argument structure of verbs has long been a central issue in linguistic research of all varieties and continues to be a vexed, and very central, area of research across a wide range of theoretical and empirical approaches. However, in contrast to the richness of intra-disciplinary research and discussion, the inter-disciplinary perspective and dialogue remains largely underexplored. The goal of this book is to address that gap. We begin (and end) with many of the most basic questions that are at the heart of this rich body of work, but our primary aim is to juxtapose research on specific issues, and highlight the ways in which different methodologies of theoretical linguistics, psycholinguistics, and neurolinguistics are used to address similar questions. By doing so we showcase the potential for innovative cross-disciplinary research.

205 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2014