Grammar in 5D: The interface design of a mismatching grammar
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Lucía Contreras-García
Abstract
This chapter deals with grammar design, interfaces, mismatches and metatheory. The core question is: how can one describe and assess grammar design and, in particular, interface design? The distribution, derivation and direction of linguistic information being computed both between and within levels are hereby analysed in order to see how these parameters may combine in any theory of language modelling. More particularly, this chapter looks into the Functional Discourse Grammar framework and its hybrid approach to these features - non-derivational yet strongly directional - and advocates for a complete elimination of empty nodes in the search for a fully modular approach. This work further examines the architectural compatibility of Functional Discourse Grammar with various modular and constraint-based approaches with a strong lexical emphasis such as the Parallel architecture, autolexical Syntax, Head-Driven Phrase Structure Grammar or Lexical Functional Grammar. accordingly, it argues for the following design features for the functional framework: an interface-based lexicon which links distinct types of fully encapsulated information by means of bi-directional interfaces within lexical entries and with the grammar proper; and unification for intra-level construal in the search for weaker directionality.
Abstract
This chapter deals with grammar design, interfaces, mismatches and metatheory. The core question is: how can one describe and assess grammar design and, in particular, interface design? The distribution, derivation and direction of linguistic information being computed both between and within levels are hereby analysed in order to see how these parameters may combine in any theory of language modelling. More particularly, this chapter looks into the Functional Discourse Grammar framework and its hybrid approach to these features - non-derivational yet strongly directional - and advocates for a complete elimination of empty nodes in the search for a fully modular approach. This work further examines the architectural compatibility of Functional Discourse Grammar with various modular and constraint-based approaches with a strong lexical emphasis such as the Parallel architecture, autolexical Syntax, Head-Driven Phrase Structure Grammar or Lexical Functional Grammar. accordingly, it argues for the following design features for the functional framework: an interface-based lexicon which links distinct types of fully encapsulated information by means of bi-directional interfaces within lexical entries and with the grammar proper; and unification for intra-level construal in the search for weaker directionality.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- Abbreviations VII
- Functional Discourse Grammar: Blueprint and interfaces 1
- Interfaces, mismatches, and the architecture of Functional Discourse Grammar 15
- Grammar in 5D: The interface design of a mismatching grammar 59
- Phonology and phonetics in Functional Discourse Grammar: Interfaces, mismatches, and the direction of processing 101
- Noun incorporation in Functional Discourse Grammar 127
- A Functional Discourse Grammar typology of reflexives, with some notes on reciprocals 175
- Serial verb constructions, interface mismatches and Functional Discourse Grammar 229
- A Functional Discourse Grammar account of voice in Plains Algonquian Languages 259
- The English ‘Time-measurement construction’ as a case of gradience: A Functional Discourse Grammar approach 303
- Inter-level mismatches in English coordinated partitives 337
- A Functional Discourse Grammar account of postnominal modification in English 369
- Meaning-to-form mismatches in Functional Discourse Grammar and Systemic Functional Grammar: A case study of the English discourse connective however 399
- Subject Index 433
- Name Index 437
- Language Index 445
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- Abbreviations VII
- Functional Discourse Grammar: Blueprint and interfaces 1
- Interfaces, mismatches, and the architecture of Functional Discourse Grammar 15
- Grammar in 5D: The interface design of a mismatching grammar 59
- Phonology and phonetics in Functional Discourse Grammar: Interfaces, mismatches, and the direction of processing 101
- Noun incorporation in Functional Discourse Grammar 127
- A Functional Discourse Grammar typology of reflexives, with some notes on reciprocals 175
- Serial verb constructions, interface mismatches and Functional Discourse Grammar 229
- A Functional Discourse Grammar account of voice in Plains Algonquian Languages 259
- The English ‘Time-measurement construction’ as a case of gradience: A Functional Discourse Grammar approach 303
- Inter-level mismatches in English coordinated partitives 337
- A Functional Discourse Grammar account of postnominal modification in English 369
- Meaning-to-form mismatches in Functional Discourse Grammar and Systemic Functional Grammar: A case study of the English discourse connective however 399
- Subject Index 433
- Name Index 437
- Language Index 445
