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This article aims to identify the major methodological problems in research on Turkish syntax and... more This article aims to identify the major methodological problems in research on Turkish syntax and morpho-syntax and propose solutions to those problems. Our understanding of Universal Grammar dictates that all languages and dialects are worth studying; however, all variables need to be controlled while eliciting data from native speakers of the studied language. The issue of what constitutes valid data in linguistic research has been a matter of discussion for a long time (Quine, 1953, 1972; Chomsky 1961, 2000, and other resources in Gervain, 2003). Intuition and introspective inspection techniques which have been excluded from other behavioral sciences are still being used by linguistics researchers widely, along with researchers whose native language is Turkish as a data elicitation method (Gevain, 2003, Aygen 2008). This article argues that the lack of a systematic data elicitation technique leads to serious theoretical problems, and a solution to this problem is proposed. The problem and the solution are illustrated through a case study on research done on the Turkish ECM (Exceptionally Case Marked) structures. Key words: Morpho-syntactic variation, data inconsistencies, grammaticality judgements

IGI Global eBooks, Apr 1, 2022

The goal of this chapter is to introduce the connection between morphology and syntax, using infl... more The goal of this chapter is to introduce the connection between morphology and syntax, using inflectional morphemes and functional words that mark specific inflectional categories on the verb. The chapter identifies and discusses four major inflectional categories marked on the verbs, namely, tense, aspect, mood, and voice from a descriptive linguistics approach. This approach provides a much more systematic and simple presentation of how English marks these less-commonly understood and potentially confusing concepts. The chapter first reviews the basic terminology and concepts relevant to the topic and presents a concise survey of both the traditional and the more recent theoretical analyses of English tense, aspect, mood, and voice. Further, it explains and exemplifies the recent analysis of tense, aspect, mood, and voice markers as a demonstration of how they can be taught accurately and in a pedagogically simpler way.

North East Linguistics Society, 2002

Bu yazıda Türkçede soru yapıları incelenecektir. Türkçenin soru yapılarında yeralan soru sözcüğün... more Bu yazıda Türkçede soru yapıları incelenecektir. Türkçenin soru yapılarında yeralan soru sözcüğün sözdizimsel davranışı, tümceiçi görünümleri ve dağılımı karşılaştırmalı veri üzerinden incelenecektir. In this paper, I adopt Hagstrom (1998) to account for Turkish facts. Turkish is a wh-in-situ language where the Q-particle does not appear in wh-questions except for echo questions. I argue that a null-Q exists in cases where its overt counterpart does not appear. The distribution of the Q-Particle will be given in (I); the problem of analyzing embedded questions in Turkish will be presented in (II); similarities in the function of Japanese and Turkish Q-Particle and wh-words, and differences in Turkish and Japanese &Sinhala Q-Movement will be discussed in (III); evidence on Q-movement in Turkish based on intervention I would like to thank Danny Fox, Shigeru Miyagawa, and Adam Szciegniak for their comments on an earlier version of this paper, Tamer Tosun and Osman Perksoy for their gra...

Metacognitive awareness of reading strategies and reading comprehension Abstract. The present stu... more Metacognitive awareness of reading strategies and reading comprehension Abstract. The present study explores language learners' metacognitive awareness of reading strategies which may ensure their differences in autonomy and the success they achieve in their reading tasks. The study, which was done with 40 university students of English, employs two tests (Kruskal-Wallis & Pearson Correlation), which convincingly demonstrate a close relationship between Reading ability and metacognitive awareness of reading strategies.

DİL VE EDEBİYAT DERGİSİ, 2011

... (14) a.Turkish Serdar-Ø mutlu -Ø. ... As can be seen from the discussion above, the syntactic... more ... (14) a.Turkish Serdar-Ø mutlu -Ø. ... As can be seen from the discussion above, the syntactic function of the copula and the common properties of the Turkic clausal architecture have been overlooked at times while analyzing sentences that may bear the copula. ... Demirci, Kerim. ...

Proceedings of the ICTL 2000 International Conference …, 2002

... This problem-acc only solve-aor 'Only Ayse can solve this problem' A theory... more ... This problem-acc only solve-aor 'Only Ayse can solve this problem' A theory internal evidence is a parallel issue in ECM constructions where the ... of right-dislocation trigerred by a focus feature in contrast with the unavailability of a left-dislocation, it suffices to say that the former ...

... Calls; Events Calendar; EasyAbstracts. Publications: Publications: Area Index; Books; BookRev... more ... Calls; Events Calendar; EasyAbstracts. Publications: Publications: Area Index; Books; BookReviews; Dissertation Abstracts; Academic Papers; Journals >>: Journal Info; Journal TOCs; Journal Calls. Publishers; Linguistic Blogs; Software; LANGUAGE Style Guide [pdf]. Advanced ...

… of the Conference on Turkic Linguistics at …, 1999

This article investigates scope interactions and LF positions of subject and object DPs in Turkis... more This article investigates scope interactions and LF positions of subject and object DPs in Turkish. It presents evidence indicating that case marked object DPs escape the scope of quantifiers in Turkish and consequently, challenging former accounts on the issue (Diesing 1992, ...

In this study, the linguistic issues in the Turkish textbooks used at the universities and other ... more In this study, the linguistic issues in the Turkish textbooks used at the universities and other institutions of higher education which provide training in Turkish as a Second/Foreign Language especially in the United States of America are determined and solutions are proposed. Four textbooks used commonly in the training of Turkish as a Second Language are selected and evaluated using the systematic criteria developed by Ansary and Babaii (2009). Some aspects of these criteria which can be valid for Turkish are determined by the author of this article in order to evaluate the textbooks in question and the results are presented for discussion. Keywords: Turkish textbooks, Turkish as a second/foreign language, textbook evaluation criteria. Key Words: Agreement, Feature Hierarchy Hypothesis, Repair, Syntactic Processing .

IGI Global eBooks, Apr 1, 2022

North East Linguistics Society, 2002

DİL VE EDEBİYAT DERGİSİ, 2011

Proceedings of the ICTL 2000 International Conference …, 2002

… of the Conference on Turkic Linguistics at …, 1999

Word Choice Errors: A Descriptive Linguistics Approach, 1st Edition, 2019

American English has many word pairs and trios that are alike enough to be confusing. Word Choice... more American English has many word pairs and trios that are alike enough to be confusing. Word Choice Errors provides a novel way to empower writers of all levels to cut through the confusion to understand which word to use and why that's the word to use. Written in a user-friendly style, grounded in descriptive linguistics methods, and eschewing memorization, this book trains writers to detect, interpret, and act on language clues-with exercises, "wild idea" analytical tricks, and additional resources throughout. It is an excellent resource for instructors and students of grammar or writing/rhetoric, as well as for individuals looking to develop their language and writing skills. Free access due to COVID19
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780429261251

English Grammar: A Descriptive Linguistics with App by Kendall-Hunt, 2019

This is an English Grammar written from a descriptive linguistics approach with an APP as well as... more This is an English Grammar written from a descriptive linguistics approach with an APP as well as exercises, answer keys, and lecture slides, quizzes, and exams for the instructors. It is a unique textbook and a reference grammar for College-level GRAD/UNDERGRAD English Classes in higher education as well as First-Year Composition and Advanced TESOL programs. Instructors may request an examination copy at he.kendallhunt.com/aygen_request

The Third and Revised Edition of a unique English grammar written by a theoretical linguist. Inst... more The Third and Revised Edition of a unique English grammar written by a theoretical linguist. Instead of memorizing subscribed rules, the book provides analytical, linguistic tools for otherwise difficult concepts. Excellent for in class use as well as a reference grammar college students, writers, and English as a Second Language learners as well as English teachers teaching in secondary schools or colleges and universities. Instructors have access to answers to complete exercise answer keys, quizzes for each chapter and exams for the semester and their answer keys as well as the lecture slides. All testing material is Blackboard compatible. Instructors who adopt this book as a textbook in their classes are saved from doing preparations and writing exams.

Bu çalışmada, balık aşığı bir İstanbullu olan, emekli ağır ceza reisi, M. Emin Aygen’in Eski Türk... more Bu çalışmada, balık aşığı bir İstanbullu olan, emekli ağır ceza reisi, M. Emin Aygen’in Eski Türkçe alfabe ile kaleme aldığı, sonra Latin alfabesine çevirmeye çalıştığı metnin, Latin alfabesine tam olarak geçmiş ve gözden geçirilmiş halidir Ayrıca metnin dilinin özellikleri örneklenmiş ve günümüzde İstanbul ve civarında çıkan balıklar fotoğraflanmıştır. M. Emin Aygen yaşamadığından adı academia sisteminde bulunmamaktadır. Bu nedenle ikinci yazar olaraka dını ekleyememekteyim Referans verecekelrin onun adını ikinci yazar olarak eklemesini rica ederim.
This work includes the transcribed, transliterated and annotated version of a manuscript written by Mehmet Emin Aygen, Chief Judge (Heavy Panel Court) (1884-1960). This manuscript, written in 1942 in Istanbul, is a unique historical testimony to fishing practices and the fauna in the Bosphorus Strait. Information on the author, a linguistic analysis of the language of the manuscript, as well additional material including photos of fish currently fished in Istanbul and its vicinity are also added. The major goal of the manuscript is to identify and describe the kinds of fish and other edible sea creatures, techniques used to fish them, the best seasons to fish and eat them, recipes commonly used for the seafood in the late Ottoman and early Republican era. With its major content, the manuscript is of value to historians at large, and marine historians, in particular. Many kinds of fish identified in the text no longer exist in the Bosporus. The text is of value for linguists and social scientists as well. The language of the text exhibits the lexicon and writing conventions of the era.

A linguistically solid English Grammar book for use in the classroom or as a reference grammar fo... more A linguistically solid English Grammar book for use in the classroom or as a reference grammar for native or non-native speakers of English at an advanced level.