Interface of Prosody, Syntax and Information Structure

Prof. Caroline Féry

Frankfurt University

A number of approaches to the syntax-prosody interaction will be introduced and compared: prosodic hierarchy, edge-based/alignment theory and recursive mapping will serve as main theoretical models. At the same time, different languages will be investigated for their properties at the syntax-prosody interface. Chinese languages will be discussed as much as possible. Phrasing and prominence both in syntax and in prosody are the main issues here and therefore information structure will also play a role in the course. Students will learn to understand the issues, to compare approaches, and to cope with data.

Class 1: Prosodic hierarchy(Nespor & Vogel and relation-based approach)韵律层级
Class 2: Edge-based theory (Matthew Chen, 2002 and Xiamen) 边界理论
Class 3: Optimality-theoretic Align theory (Truckenbrodt 1999)优选对齐理论
Class 4: Examination of Beijing Mandarin, Shanghai and Cantonese北京话、上海话、粤语分析

Class 5: Recursive theory of syntax-prosody interface (Itô & Mester, 2013; Féry, 2010) 递归理论

时间：   2015年3月23－27日，上午10：30－12：30

地点：   文华楼1446会议室

主持和翻译： 王蓓   副教授