Abstract
This paper presents a comparative evaluation of three linguistic frameworks, the Minimalist Programme (MP), Word Grammar (WG) and the Matrix Language Frame Model (MLF), regarding their predictions of possible combinations in a corpus of 187 German–English code-switched (CS) determiner–noun constructions. The comparison revealed a significant difference in the accuracy of the predictions between the MP and WG, but not between the other frameworks. We draw attention to the fact that while WG and MP deal with the processes of feature agreement between determiner and noun, the MLF is concerned with a broader notion of agreement in language membership. We suggest that advances in our understanding of grammaticality in code-switching will be achieved by combining the insights of all three frameworks instead of considering them in isolation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 27-63 |
| Number of pages | 36 |
| Journal | Corpus Linguistics and Linguistic Theory |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 17 Jun 2016 |
Keywords
- Minimalist Programme
- Word Grammar
- Matrix Language Frame Model
- DP/NP
- code-switching
