塔加洛語的語用焦點及詞序變異

Pragmatic Focus and Word Order Variation in Tagalog

本文應用了角色指稱語法中的資訊結構理論及其與句法的互動 (Van Valin 2005)。我們發現主題及焦點之間的語用關係對塔加洛語詞序的選擇有重要的影響。我們分析了塔加洛語中的陳述句及疑問句結構，並且探討了Lambrecht (1994) 的焦點類別如何在此語言呈現。從疑問句的探討中，我們看到了典型的詞序如何在各種焦點位置上扮演重要角色。

This paper is an application of the theory of information structure and its interface in syntax as outlined in Role and Reference Grammar (Van Valin 2005). It will be shown that the pragmatic relations of topic and focus play a significant role in the selection of word order in Tagalog. Both declarative and interrogative sentences will be analyzed, showing how Lambrecht’s (1994) focus types are reflected in the language. For interrogative sentences, it will be shown how canonicity of word order is significant in the variability of focus placement.