LINGUIST List 23.1628: Diss: Syntax: Nchare: 'The Grammar of Shupamem'

LINGUIST List 23.1628
Fri Mar 30 2012 Diss: Syntax: Nchare: 'The Grammar of Shupamem' Editor for this issue: Xiyan Wang <xiyanlinguistlist.org>
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Date: 28-Mar-2012 From: Abdoulaye Laziz Nchare <ncharelazizgmail.com> Subject: The Grammar of Shupamem E-mail this message to a friend Institution: New York University Program: Department of Linguistics Dissertation Status: Completed Degree Date: 2011 Author: Abdoulaye Laziz Nchare Dissertation Title: The Grammar of Shupamem Dissertation URL: http://ling.auf.net/lingBuzz/001441 Linguistic Field(s): Syntax Subject Language(s): Bamun (bax) Language Family(ies): Niger-Congo Dissertation Director: Chris Collins Anna Szabolsci Jeff Good Gregory R Guy Richard S. Kayne Dissertation Abstract: This study analyzes the grammar of Shupamem, a Grassfields Bantu language. The methodology and analytical approach adopted here are essentially in line with the Minimalist Program developed in Chomsky (1995, 2001) and Kayne (1994). This study focuses on (a) the internal syntax of the DP and word alternation between the head noun and its various modifiers, (b) the syntax of negation that reveals that Shupamem is a bipartite negation (Bell 2004) with a great diversity of negation patterns whose surface forms depend on the status of Tense, Aspect and Mood; (c) the syntax of focus that suggests two focus fields for Shupamem (a left peripheral field and the post-verbal field indicated morphologically (overt focus marker) or syntactically (cleft constructions); and (d) the syntax of body part expressions with a particular reference to the Binding Theory. This Year the LINGUIST List hopes to raise $67,000. This money will go to help keep the List running by supporting all of our Student Editors for the coming year. See below for donation instructions, and don't forget to check out Fund Drive 2012 site! http://linguistlist.org/fund-drive/2012/ There are many ways to donate to LINGUIST! You can donate right now using our secure credit card form at https://linguistlist.org/donation/donate/donate1.cfm Alternatively you can also pledge right now and pay later. To do so, go to: https://linguistlist.org/donation/pledge/pledge1.cfm For all information on donating and pledging, including information on how to donate by check, money order, or wire transfer, please visit: http://linguistlist.org/donation/ The LINGUIST List is under the umbrella of Eastern Michigan University and as such can receive donations through the EMU Foundation, which is a registered 501(c) Non Profit organization. Our Federal Tax number is 38-6005986. These donations can be offset against your federal and sometimes your state tax return (U.S. tax payers only). For more information visit the IRS Web-Site, or contact your financial advisor. Many companies also offer a gift matching program, such that they will match any gift you make to a non-profit organization. Normally this entails your contacting your human resources department and sending us a form that the EMU Foundation fills in and returns to your employer. This is generally a simple administrative procedure that doubles the value of your gift to LINGUIST, without costing you an extra penny. Please take a moment to check if your company operates such a program. Thank you very much for your support of LINGUIST! Read more issues\|LINGUIST home page\|Top of issue

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