Projects
The Latin verb phrase: delimitation, internal structure and diachronic evolution Ghent University
The project is concerned with the syntax of the Latin Verb Phrase and Tense Phrase, and in with particular the distribution of the verb, its arguments and functional elements like adverbs and negation. The research is based on a corpus of over 3.500.000 words, ranging from 350 BC to 550 AD. The theoretical background is that of generative syntax.
Dimensions of Early English do-support (DEEDS). University of Antwerp
BOF ZAP linguistics Ghent University
A professorship granted by the Special Research Fund is a primarily research-oriented position and is made available for excellent researchers with a high-quality research programme.
Variable determiner use in Dutch Low Saxon: Investigating the interplay between grammatical, stylistic and dialect geographical aspects of its distribution KU Leuven
Sabbatical Frank Van Eynde: Linguistics and Artificial Intelligence KU Leuven
Main points of the interpretation of my Sabbath period focused on research: writing a book about the syntax and semantics of nominal structures in which I bring my work in that area together and supplement it with new work. I was recently asked by the Cambridge Scholars Publishing Commissioning Editor to submit a book proposal. I would like to go into that and submit a proposal in the spring, with the aim of elaborating and writing it ...
FLaCIS - First Language Acquisition of Information Structure: the acquisition of topic and focus in French. KU Leuven
A Database of Medieval Chinese Manuscript Texts Ghent University
The text database is of great importance for the further development of research in ‘Buddhist studies/historical linguistics’. Not only will these precious texts become digitally available, they are also programmed for international research purposes. As such, the database will make Ghent actively part of the new digital research communities in the study of Chinese linguistics and Buddhism.
Aspects of the diachronic Morphsyntax of the Germanic Nominal Domain: From Proto-Germanic to its daughters Ghent University
The project investigates two main aspects of the diachronic development of the Germanic noun phrase. The first concerns the NP/DP parameter and how the determiner system influences clausal syntax. The second concerns the nanosyntax of the proximal demonstrative ('this' < 'that' + 'see'). Empirical data is drawn from the runic inscriptions, Old Norse, Old English, Old High German, and Gothic.
Cerebral (re)organisation following acquired aphasia Ghent University
The cerebral (re)organisation of syntax and working memory will be followed for 12 months (post-stroke) by repeated fMRI assessment. The localisation and extend of the lesion will be examined as well. To visualize the functional recovery and the correlation between the different factors, the fMRI assessment will be associated with the performance on language and working memory tasks.