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The Quantificational Domain of dou: An Experimental Study
Alan Hezao Ke1, Samuel David Epstein2, Richard Lewis3
1Department of Linguistics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA. hezaoke@umich.edu.
Journal of Psycholinguistic Research
|December 6, 2017
Summary
Mandarin Chinese speakers interpret the adverbial quantifier dou (all) based on syntactic structure. Studies show dou associates with only one c-commanding noun phrase, challenging locality constraint theories.
Area of Science:
- Linguistics
- Psycholinguistics
- Syntax
Background:
- The interpretation of the adverbial quantifier dou ('all') in Mandarin Chinese is debated.
- Previous studies may be confounded by other principles of noun phrase (NP) interpretation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate adult Mandarin Chinese speakers' knowledge of syntactic constraints on the quantifier domain of dou.
- To test theoretical accounts of dou's domain selection.
Main Methods:
- Experimental studies on adult Mandarin Chinese native speakers.
- Focus on syntactic constraints, avoiding confounding factors in testing materials.
Main Results:
- Results support the hypothesis that dou takes exactly one c-commanding NP as its domain.
- Falsified theoretical accounts assuming a strict locality constraint on dou quantification.
Conclusions:
- Syntactic structure, specifically c-command, is a key factor in dou's domain interpretation.
- The findings refine our understanding of quantifier scope and domain selection in Mandarin Chinese.
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