417 research outputs found
Data files and Documentation for Hackl et al. (2012): Quantification and ACD: Evidence from Real-Time Sentence Processing
No full textThis folder contains the raw data that constitute the evidence for Hackl et al. (2012), documentation of the analysis steps, and an errata sheet.Data files for Hackl et al. (2012), documentation, and errat
Experimental investigations of ambiguity: the case of most
No full textIn the study of natural language quantification, much recent attention has been devoted to the investigation of verification procedures associated with the proportional quantifier most. The aim of these studies is to go beyond the traditional characterization of the semantics of most, which is confined to explicating its truth-functional and presuppositional content as well as its combinatorial properties, as these aspects underdetermine the correct analysis of most. The present paper contributes to this effort by presenting new experimental evidence in support of a decompositional analysis of most according to which it is a superlative construction built from a gradable predicate many or much and the superlative operator -est (Hackl, in Nat Lang Semant 17:63–98, 2009). Our evidence comes in the form of verification profiles for sentences like Most of the dots are blue which, we argue, reflect the existence of a superlative reading of most. This notably contrasts with Lidz et al.’s (Nat Lang Semant 19:227–256, 2011) results. To reconcile the two sets of data, we argue, it is necessary to take important differences in task demands into account, which impose limits on the conclusions that can be drawn from these studies
A modal ambiguity in for-infinitival relative clauses
No full textThis squib presents two puzzles related to an ambiguity found in for-infinitival relative clauses (FIRs). FIRs invariably receive a modal interpretation even in the absence of any overt modal verb. The modal interpretation seems to come in two distinct types, which can be paraphrased by finite relative clauses employing the modal auxiliaries should and could. The two puzzles presented here arise because the availability of the two readings is constrained by factors that are not otherwise known to affect the interpretation of a relative clause. Specifically, we show, first, that “strong” determiners require the FIR to be interpreted as a SHOULD-relative while “weak” determiners allow both interpretations (the Determiner-Modal Generalization). Secondly, we observe that the COULD-interpretation requires a raising (internally headed) structure for the FIR, while the SHOULD-interpretation is compatible with either a raising or a more standard matching (externally headed) structure (the Raising/Matching Generalization)
Do plural definites facilitate ACD resolution?
No full textHackl et al. (2012) argue that given a DP in object position which hosts an ACD site, ACD resolution is facilitated if the DP is a quantifier but not if it is a singular definite. This was argued to be due to the requirement that quantifiers in object position in general move from their base position (QR), in contrast to singular definites, which do not independently have to move. On the logic of Hackl et al. (2012), facilitation of ACD resolution can be used to test whether a given DP has to QR or not. Our focus here is on definite plural DPs. Specifically, it's an open question in the field whether different distributive construals of plural object DPs require movement of that DP. In this study, we investigate, using the logic of Hackl et al. (2012), whether a particular case of a distributive construal requires movement or not
Using Fiction to Teach Writing and Revision Techniques
No full textWould you like to take your writing and that of your students to the next level? This interactive session, led by award-winning and best-selling author Jo Watson Hackl, will equip you with tools and techniques to use with your students to help make their writing more powerful, more persuasive and more fun. Handouts include writing prompts, brainstorming tools, tips to keep inspiration close at hand, and an author-created bookmark revision tool that can be used for both creative writing and academic essays
Presupposition Projection Out of Quantified Sentences: Strengthening, Local Accommodation and Inter-speaker Variation
No full textPresupposition projection in quantified sentences is at the center of debates in the presupposition literature. This paper reports on a survey revealing inter-speaker variation regarding which quantifier yields universal inferences—which Q in Q(B)(λx.C(x) [subscript p(x)]) supports the inference ∀x∈B:p(x) . We observe an implication that if some yields a universal inference for a speaker, no, and any in a polar question do as well. We propose an account of this implication based on a trivalent theory of presupposition projection together with auxiliary assumptions suggested by [8]
Review: Christiane Hackl (2001). Fernsehen im Lebenslauf – Eine medienbiographische Studie
No full textWie entwickelt sich das Sehverhalten des Fernsehzuschauers im Laufe seines Lebens? Dieser interessanten Fragestellung, die sich positiv von den allseits bekannten Untersuchungsansätzen in der Fernsehnutzungsforschung abhebt, geht Christiane HACKL in ihrer Studie "Fernsehen im Lebenslauf" nach. Mit Hilfe von Leitfadeninterviews befragt sie insgesamt 96 Personen in München und Leipzig zu ihren Fernsehgewohnheiten, ihrem sozialen Umfeld und ihrer Freizeitgestaltung. Die Anwendung des medienbiographischen Ansatzes ermöglicht der Autorin die Gewinnung detaillierter und interessanter Ergebnisse. Die Befunde der Studie zeigen, das Fernsehnutzung ein komplexes Phänomen ist, das von einer Reihe von Einflussfaktoren wie die Persönlichkeit, biographische Einflüsse, die Erziehung der Eltern, der Lebenspartner sowie die familiäre Fernsehsituation bestimmt wird und als individuelles, medienbezogenes, soziales Handeln verstanden wird. Insgesamt erhält der Leser eine umfassende Einführung in das Thema Medienbiographie und eine kurzweilige Lektüre.¿Cómo se desarrolla el comportamiento televisivo del espectador en el curso de su vida? Christiane HACKL se ocupa de esta interesante pregunta en su estudio "La televisión en el curso de la vida". Esta pregunta contrasta en un sentido positivo con los enfoques bien conocidos en las investigaciónes sobre el uso de la televisión. Con la ayuda de entrevistas semi-estructuradas, pregunta a un total de 96 personas en Munich y Leipzig por sus hábitos televisivos, sus contactos sociales y sus actividades de recreo. El uso del enfoque biográfico hace posible la obtención de resultados detallados e interesantes. Los resultados del estudio muestran que el uso de la televisión es un fenómeno complejo; un fenómeno que es entendido como una actuación individual y social referida a los medios y un fenómeno que es determinado por una serie de factores como la personalidad, influencias biográficas, la educación de los padres, el compañero de vida y la situación familiar. En conjunto, el lector tiene aquí una introducción amplia al tema y una entretenida lectura
A Mississippi Ghost Town, A Reclusive Artist, and a Poetry-Loving Dog: Drawing Inspiration from Real Life
No full textSometimes the best ideas for fiction come from real life. This interactive session by award-winning and best-selling author Jo Watson Hackl presents techniques and tools that participants can use to help their students draw upon their own experiences to create characters who come alive, settings that feel lived-in, and plots that keep the reader engaged from the first page to the last word. Handouts include: worksheets for mining personal experiences for character, setting and plot ideas; and tools and techniques to translate those ideas into stories that connect with readers
System Parameter-free Continuous Control-set Predictive Current Control of Synchronous Motors
No full textPoetry to Promote Inclusion and Improve Writing
No full textPoetry is a powerful tool for students to express their diverse perspectives, honor the perspectives of others, and improve writing skills. This session by best-selling and award-winning author Jo Watson Hackl, will provide data on the value of creating and studying poetry, especially for students from historically marginalized communities. She will then present practical techniques that participants can use with students to help them use poetic techniques to become more critical readers and to make their own poetry and prose writing stronger
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