Argument Structure of Classifier Predicates: Canonical and Non-canonical Mappings in Four Sign Languages

Argument Structure of Classifier Predicates: Canonical and Non-canonical Mappings in Four Sign Languages

We analyze argument structure of whole-entity and handling classifier predicates in four sign languages (Russian Sign Language, Sign Language of the Netherlands, German Sign Language, and Kata Kolok) using parallel datasets (retellings of the Canary Row cartoons). We find that all four languages dis...

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Main Authors: Kimmelman Vadim, de Lint Vanja, de Vos Connie, Oomen Marloes, Pfau Roland, Vink Lianne, Aboh Enoch O.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2019-08-01
Series:Open Linguistics
Subjects:
argument structure
event structure
classifier predicates
handling classifiers
whole-entity classifiers
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/opli-2019-0018

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https://doi.org/10.1515/opli-2019-0018

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