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Author De Cat, Cécile

Title French dislocation : syntax, interpretation, acquisition / Cécile De Cat
Published Oxford [England] ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 295 pages) : illustrations
Series Oxford studies in theoretical linguistics ; 17
Oxford linguistics
Oxford studies in theoretical linguistics ; 17.
Oxford linguistics.
Contents List of Figures; List of Tables; Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Diagnostics for dislocated elements; 3 Interpretation; 4 Syntax; 5 Acquisition; 6 Concluding remarks; Appendix A: Adult data; Appendix B: Child data; Appendix C: Judgement elicitation; References; Index
Summary C--eacute--;cile De Cat's account of dislocation in French (as in Le chocolat, c'est bon) throws new light on French syntax and prosody, and makes an important and original contribution to the study of linguistic interfaces. It also provides new insights into the acquisition of French as first language. This book will interest scholars and advanced students of French and of its acquisition as a first language as well as linguistic theorists interested in the interfaces. between syntax, discourse, and phonology. - ;The pervasive use of dislocations (as in Le chocolat, c'est bon) is a key charac
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 278-292) and index
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Subject French language -- Clauses
French language -- Syntax
FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY -- French.
French language -- Clauses
French language -- Syntax
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2007024704
ISBN 9780191528132
0191528137
0199230471
9780199230471
9781435622029
1435622022