Comeau, Philip
(2015).
« An extension of the comparative sociolinguistics approach for sociosyntax: Comparing a single linguistic constraint across multiple sociolinguistic variables ».
Linguistic Variation, pp. 1-60.
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Résumé
This paper integrates aspects of both generative theory and variationist sociolinguistics. To compare the structure of two varieties of French (Acadian French and Laurentian French), I adapt the comparative sociolinguistics approach to compare the syntactic structure of these varieties. Specifically, I focus on the effects of a single linguistic constraint across multiple sociolinguistic variables. I argue that such a comparison provides insights into the underlying grammatical structures of the varieties under comparison, differences that may have remained hidden otherwise. To illustrate the approach, I focus on a single constraint, sentential polarity, and I analyze its effects on two sociolinguistic variables, yes/no questions and future temporal reference. Results show that the polarity constraint is operative in Laurentian French for both variables, but inoperative in Acadian French. To account for this difference, I argue that Laurentian French negative structures involve a negative head above the tense phrase while Acadian French does not.
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Article de revue scientifique
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| Informations complémentaires: |
Cet article va paraître dans la revue Linguistic Variation (le DOI sera ajouté dès que possible). John Benjamins Publishing Company détient les droits d'auteur de ce document. |
| Mots-clés ou Sujets: |
sociolinguistique, français acadien, français laurentien, référence temporelle au futur, interrogation, négation. |
| Unité d'appartenance: |
Faculté des sciences humaines > Département de linguistique |
| Déposé par: |
Philip Comeau
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| Date de dépôt: |
27 oct. 2015 13:19 |
| Dernière modification: |
27 oct. 2015 13:19 |
| Adresse URL : |
http://archipel.uqam.ca/id/eprint/7437 |
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