The Syntax of Nominalization in Different Language Typologies

Thesis Overview

<p> </p><div>Nominalization, the process of forming nouns from other word classes, is a pervasive phenomenon in language, serving various functions such as creating abstract concepts, referring to events, and constructing complex syntactic structures. This research project aims to investigate the syntax of nominalization in different language typologies, seeking to provide a comprehensive understanding of how nominalization processes vary across languages with distinct typological features.</div><div>The study of nominalization is crucial for understanding the universal and language-specific properties of syntactic structures and morphological strategies employed in forming nouns. By examining nominalization in diverse language typologies, the research aims to shed light on the ways in which head-final vs. head-initial languages, agglutinative vs. fusional languages, and pro-drop vs. non-pro-drop languages manifest variation in nominalization processes.</div><div>The theoretical framework of nominalization will be established, providing a foundation for understanding the typological variation in nominalization and the theoretical approaches to analyzing nominalization processes. The research will then delve into specific language typologies, examining the syntactic and morphological differences in nominalization processes in head-final vs. head-initial languages, agglutinative vs. fusional languages, and pro-drop vs. non-pro-drop languages.</div><div>By investigating the syntax of nominalization in different language typologies, this research aims to contribute to our understanding of the universal and language-specific properties of nominalization, offering insights into the ways in which language typological features influence the formation of nouns and the construction of complex syntactic structures. The findings will have implications for linguistic typology, theoretical linguistics, and our understanding of the diversity of human language.</div> <br><p></p>