Some Phenomena on Negative Inversion Constructions

성태수 범태평양 응용언어학회 2013 범태평양응용언어학회지 Vol.17 No.2

We examine the characteristics of NDI (negative degree inversion) and its relation with other inversion phenomena such as SVI (subject-verb inversion) and SAI (subject-auxiliary inversion)1. The negative element in the NDI construction may be not, a negative adverbial, or a negative verb. In this respect, NDI has similar licensing environments to those of negative polarity items (NPIs). NPIs are licensed only in a negative environment. Borroff (2006) deals with characteristics of NDI in detail, but she does not explain the relation between NDI and other inversion phenomena in English. Therefore, she fails to capture the generality of the two. I argue that NDI is related to other ICs such as SVI and SAI, focusing on the very nature of these constructions. In English, degreemodified adjectives typically follow the determiner, but they may precede the article in NDI constructions. I argue that this noncanonical word order is related to a specific function, i.e., Green``s (1980) emphatic function. I also argue that the NDI shares this same function with other ICs, such as the SVI and SAI constructions. In this respect, the nature of the NDI will be more clearly revealed when we examine these inversion phenomena together, not respectively. Therefore, further studies should be focused on why a speaker uses this noncanonical word order instead of the canonical word order.

Specificity and Definiteness in Copular Structure

성태수 한국외국어대학교 영미연구소 2010 영미연구 Vol.23 No.-

This paper claims that the specificational copular sentence is an inverse predicational copular sentence, and that the predicational copular sentence and specificational copular sentence take one and the same be. The difference between definiteness and specificity of pre-copula and post-copula DPs is responsible for various interpretations of copular sentences. In other words, both sorts of sentences are equally represented on the basis of their own syntactic structures. Differences between both sentences, however, arise from strength of the functional heads included in the splited DP. Two functional categories are proposed: SpP and DefP. In predicational copular sentences, the pre-copula DP has [+specific, +definite] features and the post-copula DP has [-specific, -definite] features. Whereas, in specificational copular sentences, the pre-copula DP has [-specific, +definite] features and the post-copula DP has [+specific, +definite] features. For this reason, several kinds of copular sentences are claimed to emerge.

DP in Copular Sentences

성태수,박갑용 한국외국어대학교 영미연구소 2010 영미연구 Vol.22 No.-

This paper claims that there is only one copular verb be and all copular constructions share the same structure. In English, predicational copular sentences and specificational copular sentences show the difference on the basis of whether pre-copula DP Head and post-copula DP Head have [definite] feature or not, driven by semantic properties of the DP HEAD. This argument is distinguished from the two precedent analyses on copular sentences. Heggie (1988), Moro(1977), and Mikkelsen (2005), among others, claim that the specificational copular sentence is an inverse predicational copular sentence, and that the predicational copular sentence and specificational copular sentence involve one and the same be. The other position, including Rothestein (2001), claims that the specificational copular sentence is not derived by inversion. Rothestein (2001) proposes that the specificational copular sentence is a subtype of equative sentences. The specificational copular sentence has the different structure from the predicational copular sentence.

Inversion and Adverbial Complements

성태수 한국외국어대학교 영미연구소 2009 영미연구 Vol.20 No.-

There are many kinds of intransitive verbs in inverted PP construction: unaccusative verbs, unergative verbs, copular verbs, etc. of which only unaccusative verbs have been analyzed under Unaccusative Hypothesis without any stipulations. Though some linguists claim that the accusative analysis is eminent in generalizing inverted PP constructions, they have some difficulty describing the inverted PP constructions with unergative verbs under the unaccusative hypothesis. So we claim that there is no constraint on the verb selection in inverted PP constructions. So satisfied with presence of Top Phrase and VDP, the subjects of accusative constructions stay in VP-internal position and those of unergative constructions stay in [spec, IP], commonly with preposing the inverted PP to [spec, TopP]. This inverted PP construction is proposed to be only one of many inversion types that take place in intransitive constructions There are many kinds of intransitive verbs in inverted PP construction: unaccusative verbs, unergative verbs, copular verbs, etc. of which only unaccusative verbs have been analyzed under Unaccusative Hypothesis without any stipulations. Though some linguists claim that the accusative analysis is eminent in generalizing inverted PP constructions, they have some difficulty describing the inverted PP constructions with unergative verbs under the unaccusative hypothesis. So we claim that there is no constraint on the verb selection in inverted PP constructions. So satisfied with presence of Top Phrase and VDP, the subjects of accusative constructions stay in VP-internal position and those of unergative constructions stay in [spec, IP], commonly with preposing the inverted PP to [spec, TopP]. This inverted PP construction is proposed to be only one of many inversion types that take place in intransitive constructions

접두사 UN-의 의미적 양상

성태수 한국현대언어학회 2006 언어연구 Vol.21 No.3

There are found three types of the English prefix un- in contexts. The first type is very productive, chiefly with adjectives and derived adjectives, assigning the negative meaning to the bases. The second type derives the reversative meaning with its affixation to some pure transitive verbs or some denominal verbs. The other derives the privative meaning, as combined with some denominal verbs. This article deals mainly with the second reversative un- and attempts to clarify the reason why the prefix un- conveys the reversative meaning instead of the more expected negative meaning, exclusively in which cases un- is affixed to some pure transitive verbs and some denominal verbs. It will be considered how the semantic structure of the sentences involving un-transitive verbs can be analysed under van Valin and LaPolla's (1997) assumptions. Although a part of transitive verbs do not have any causal meaning before they are combined with prefix un-, the derivational verbs of 'un+transitive verb' are converted to the causatives which include causal meaning in its semantic representation. In conclusion, un- is affixed to verbs in the semantic structure, not but in morphology or syntax. Un- negates only the semantic feature of state in the semantic representation of 'un-verb'. In this process, 'un+transitive' comes to have a reversative meaning.(Namseoul University)

Analysis of TOEIC Scores (Comparing Intensive Course with Regular Course)

성태수 한국외국어대학교 영미연구소 2014 영미연구 Vol.31 No.-

The purpose of this paper is to compare and analyze TOEIC scores oftwo kinds of courses opened at a university and the distribution of TOEICscores of two groups. In addition, this paper will examine the ability ofparticipants and the used instructional materials and equipment. Theuniversity has two kinds of TOEIC courses; one is a four-week intensivecourse opened in summer and winter vacations, where students participatein the classes from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The other is a regular TOEICcourse, offering one-hour class every day from Monday to Friday duringthe university semester (15 weeks). This paper points out how important,the EFL/ESL teacher education, teaching materials, teaching methods ande-learning in operating more effective classes. The intensive TOEICcourse and the regular TOEIC course include 120 hours and 75 hours asemester, respectively. Unfortunately, both courses have such a limitedamount of time that students cannot achieve their fluent and perfectcommand of English. For Korean student to master English in a limitedamount of both time and resources, the development of effective andqualitative EFL/ESL Intensive courses is essential.

한국어 형용사와 ‘하’의 쓰임

성태수 남서울대학교 2012 남서울대학교 논문집 Vol.18 No.2

This paper discusses that Korean adjectives not only perform attributive or predicative functions as those of most other languages do but also involve tense markers and aspectual elements themselves without any verb. Korean '-ha' is claimed to be an affix that can derives adjectives, combined with other parts of speech containing stativity and scalar meaning in the underlying structure. In case Korean adjectives are used predicatively, they are combined with such makers as 'N(ㄴ)‘ or 'Ke(게)' attached to relative clauses and adverbial clauses. In case Korean adjectives are used attributively, on the other hand, '-ha' (as a derivative affix) is deleted in that they need not be combined with tense markers or aspectual elements; they do not have to lead a clause. Key Words : Key words: 형용사 (adjective), '하‘(ha), 수식적(attributive), 서술적 (predicative), 점층적 (scalar), 파생접사 (derivative affix), 상태성 (stativity), 동작성 (activity)

Adjective Incorporation in Korean

성태수 韓國外國語大學校 大學院 英語科 1993 外英論集 Vol.7 No.-

모바일 기반의 영어학습

성태수 남서울대학교 2015 남서울대학교 논문집 Vol.21 No.1-2

영어 읽기 능력을 향상하기 위한 영화자료 사용에 대하여

성태수 남서울대학교 2016 남서울대학교 논문집 Vol.22 No.-