Patrick Brandt Livres

Modern theoretical linguistics lives by the insight that the meanings of complex expressions derive from the meanings of their parts and the way these are composed. However, the currently dominating theories of the syntax-semantics interface hastily relegate important aspects of meaning which cannot readily be aligned with visible structure to empty projecting heads non-reductively (mainstream Generative Grammar) or to the syntactic construction holistically (Construction Grammar). This book develops an alternative, compositional analysis of the hidden aspectual-temporal, modal and comparative meanings of a range of productive constructions of which pseudorefl exive, excessive and directional complement constructions take center stage. Accordingly, a contradiction-inducing hence semantically problematic part of literally coded meaning is locally ignored and systematically realized „expatriately“ with respect to parts of structure that achieve the indexical anchoring of propositional contents in terms of times, worlds and standards of comparison, thus yielding the observed hidden meanings.

Over the last thirty years, Günther Grewendorf has made significant contributions to the study of natural language within the generative paradigm. This volume honors him with a collection of papers from colleagues and friends, many of whom are leading figures in the field. The articles present an updated perspective on topics ranging from theoretical syntax to pragmatic and philosophical issues, reflecting central themes in Grewendorf's work. Key subjects include the relationship between word order and information structuring, pro-drop phenomena, verbal syntax, the syntax-morphology interface, clausal typing, mood encoding, language acquisition, evolution, semantic interpretation, and the intersection of language and law. By exploring fundamental issues in a clear and accessible manner, this collection offers a comprehensive overview of current research in formal linguistics. It appeals not only to experts in the respective fields but also to readers interested in the generative enterprise more broadly. Contributions come from notable scholars such as Werner Abraham, Josef Bayer, Adriana Belletti, and many others, ensuring a diverse and rich exploration of contemporary linguistic research.

Die Auseinandersetzung mit grundlegenden Fragen des Lebens wie Courage, Liebe und Erfüllung steht im Mittelpunkt dieses spirituellen Ratgebers von Patrick Brandt. Über 20 thematische Texte laden den Leser ein, tiefere Einsichten zu gewinnen, während beeindruckende Bilder die Botschaften verstärken. Entstanden in China, Indien und Europa, bietet das Buch tägliche Inspiration und Anregungen für alle Lebensphasen. Es ist ein idealer Begleiter für diejenigen, die kurz abschalten, tiefer reflektieren oder Lebensrat suchen möchten.

Das Studienbuch bietet eine umfassende Einführung in die Sprachwissenschaft und vermittelt grundlegende Kenntnisse in Phonetik, Morphologie, Syntax, Semantik und Pragmatik. Es richtet sich an Studienanfänger und Fortgeschrittene und fördert selbständiges Arbeiten mit modernen linguistischen Modellen und zahlreichen Übungen.