초록
영어
Kwak, Eun-Joo. 2012. A Lexical Approach to the Semantics of Classifiers. Korean Journal of Linguistics, 37-1, 25-45. Numeral readings are expressed by numeral NPs either with or without classifiers. Traditionally, classifiers are assumed to carry the counting function. Nomoto (2010) argues against this view and proposes that classifiers include atomicity and classification in their semantics. He claims that the lack of subkind readings with numeral NPs with classifiers is ascribed to the singularity of classifiers. I critically review Nomoto's structural analysis and propose that classifiers include information for argument domains in their semantics. I argue that both the lack of subkind readings and its exceptions are due to the different lexical properties of classifiers. (Sejong University)
목차
1. Introduction
2. Common Beliefs on Classifiers
2.1 The Countability of Nouns in Classifier Languages
2.2 The Counting and Classification Functions of Classifiers
3. A Structural Approach to Classifiers: Nomoto (2010)
3.1 Arguments against the Counting Function of Classifiers
3.2 Classifiers' Blocking Effect of Subkind Readings
3.3 An Interpretation Domain with Objects and Kinds
3.4 A Kinds-based Approach to Bare Plurals and Numerals
3.5 Classifiers as Singular Markers
4. A Lexical Approach to the Semantics of Classifiers
4.1 Problems with the Structural Analysis
4.2 An Ambiguity Approach to Bare Plurals and Numerals
4.3 The Domain Specification of Classifiers
4.4 Comparisons of the Two Analyses
5. A Concluding Remark
References