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A Compositional Semantic Analysis of Plurality and Distributivity
Sei-Rang Oh 한국생성문법학회 2018 생성문법연구 Vol.28 No.3
Oh, Sei-Rang. 2018. A Compositional Semantic Analysis of Plurality and Disyributivity. Studies in Generative Grammar, 28-3, 489-512. This paper discusses a recent analysis of distributivity proposed by de Vries (2017), which assumes that quantificational distributivity (D-operator based distributivity) and lexical distributivity should exist together in the semantic system. Specifically, de Vries argues that the interpretive pattern of group noun constructions is explained by a lexical approach assuming that their interpretations can be captured using pseudo-equivalences, with a pragmatic factor implemented in the framework. This paper points out that there are group noun constructions in Korean whose interpretive pattern cannot be easily explained by such a lexical analysis, and suggests an alternative, structural analysis to derive the available interpretations. The proposed analysis assumes that distributivity of the group noun constructions is based on the presence of a D-operator at LF and its interactions with other arguments in the sentence, and shows that it has an advantage over a lexical analysis in that it can adequately capture the puzzling interpretations in a compositional manner.
Left Branch Extraction in Multiple Fragments and Its Implications for Island Violations in Korean
Bum-Sik Park,Sei-Rang Oh 한국언어학회 2016 언어 Vol.41 No.1
Park, Bum-Sik & Oh, Sei-Rang. 2015. Left Branch Extraction in Multiple Fragments and Its Implications for Island Violations in Korean. Korean Journal of Linguistics, 41-1, 1-18. In this paper, we investigate the restricted distribution of fragments that undergo Left Branch Extraction (LBE). As observed by Park and Kim (2015a), in multiple fragments only the final fragment can be LBEed. We argue that the restricted distribution is observed because LBE induces a PF-effect on the intervening element between the LBEed fragment and the Left Branch Island. In multiple fragments, the non-final LBEed fragment always involves the configuration where the final fragment counts as a surviving intervenor after ellipsis takes place in PF. By contrast, appearing in the final position, the final fragment can be LBEed with the potential intervenors eliminated under ellipsis, giving rise to a repair effect. The analysis partially supports Fox and Lasnik (2003), but not Merchant (2008) or Chomsky (1972), in the sense that certain illegitimate movement has a PF effect on the intervening element. Examining interactions between LBE and relative clause island, we also provide an account for a certain asymmetry regarding the island-(in)sensitivity. (Dongguk University & Gyeongsang National University)
Semantic Anomalies in Second Language Processing: An Electrophysiological Study
( Sei Rang Oh ) 경희대학교 언어정보연구소 2011 언어연구 Vol.28 No.3
How humans` language processing occurs in the brain in real-time has been one of the major issues to clarify in the field. Especially, it is interesting to see related to the issue how bilinguals do in their second language (L2) processing as compared to monolinguals of the language. This study conducts an event-related potential (ERP) study to investigate the temporal neural dynamics of semantic processing in bilinguals. The experiment was done with Korean speakers of English as an L2, divided into two groups depending on their L2 proficiency level. The typical semantic anomaly paradigm was adopted for the material; semantically anomalous sentences end with a word which is not congruent in the sentence context. It was investigated if semantically anomalous stimuli elicit N400, known as meaning-related ERP component since Kutas & Hillyard (1980). Overall, similar pattern of the N400 effect was observed in the high proficiency group, while no significant effect was found in the low proficiency group. Though the results do not show a complete match in every detail, the study suggests that the bilinguals` semantic processing resembles monolinguals` semantic processing to a significant extent. This study also suggests that proficiency has a close correlation with brain responses in semantic processing in L2. (Gyeongsang National University)
A Crosslinguistic Semantic Analysis of Again
Sei Rang Oh 한국생성문법학회 2015 생성문법연구 Vol.25 No.4
This paper presents a semantic research of the crosslinguistic behavior of ‘again’ focusing on tasi in Korean. Even though its semantic behavior has been noted in some previous analyses like Yoon (2007) and Oh (2009), the semantic properties of tasi have not been fully investigated and explained. Based on a wider range of data and observations, this paper points out the shortcomings of Oh’s (2009) structural account. As an alternative, I propose a lexical account which assumes that tasi is polysemous and show that a lexical approach can provide a better account of the observed semantic properties of tasi in comparison with again in English. I also discuss the occurrence of tasi in negation and provide an observation that tasi-nun is only permitted in negation, suggesting a possible account.
On the Semantics of Distance-Distributivity Markers
Sei-Rang Oh 한국생성문법학회 2006 생성문법연구 Vol.16 No.2
This paper investigates the semantic behavior of "distance-distributivity" markers which include English "binominal" each, Korean ssik, and the like, and proposes a compositional analysis to derive the possible interpretations and account for the relevant properties. Pointing out that previous analyses can not properly derive the possible interpretations of the construction, this paper presents a new analysis which proposes distance-distributivity markers as Distributive Polarity Items which must be within the scope of the Distributivity Operator. It is shown that by adopting a QR approach and treating events in a parallel way to other regular arguments, we can provide a better account for distance-distributivity, allowing new insights into the crosslinguistic behavior of distance-distributivity.