Cross-Linguistic Perspectives on Interrogatives: English and Bosnian

Cross-Linguistic Perspectives on Interrogatives: English and Bosnian

by Amna Brdarević-Čeljo

Cross-Linguistic Perspectives on Interrogatives: English and Bosnian offers a comprehensive analysis of wh-questions in English and Bosnian within the framework of generative grammar, with particular emphasis on the principles of the Minimalist Programme. Through a systematic and detailed cross-linguistic comparison, the book reveals both typological similarities and significant cross-linguistic differences, including those related to the complementizer system, T-to-C movement, left branch extraction, P-stranding, and multiple wh-fronting. The book challenges and refines existing theoretical proposals, offering original insights into the derivational processes that govern wh-questions in both English and Bosnian.

Through careful theoretical argumentation and syntactic evidence, the book offers a revised perspective on wh-movement in South Slavic languages. By situating the syntax of Bosnian wh-questions within the generative framework, this book fills a gap in the literature and invites further research on the formal properties of South Slavic languages. It will be of interest to scholars, students and researchers working on cross-linguistic variation, South Slavic linguistics, and the development of comparative approaches in generative syntax.

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Format: A4
Publisher: MAP
Published: 2025
ISBN: 978-9926-8645-9-0

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