We argue that the standard focus theories reach their limits when
confronted with the focus systems of the Chadic languages. The
backbone of the standard focus theories consists of two assumptions,
both called into question by the languages under consideration.
Firstly, it is standardly assumed that focus is generally marked by
stress. The Chadic languages, however, exhibit a variety of different
devices for focus marking. Secondly, it is assumed that focus is
always marked. In Tangale, at least, focus is not marked consistently
on all types of constituents. The paper offers two possible solutions to
this dilemma.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:Potsdam/oai:kobv.de-opus-ubp:842 |
| Date | January 2004 |
| Creators | Hartmann, Katharina, Zimmermann, Malte |
| Publisher | Universität Potsdam, Extern. Extern |
| Source Sets | Potsdam University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Article |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | Interdisciplinary studies on information structure : ISIS ; working papers of the SFB 632. - Vol. 1 |
| Rights | http://opus.kobv.de/ubp/doku/urheberrecht.php |
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