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A Multivariate Analysis of Word Order Alternation in Japanese Double-Object Constructions

  • The Japanese Language Association of Korea
  • Abbr : JLAK
  • 2024, (82), pp.61-80
  • DOI : 10.14817/jlak.2024.82.61
  • Publisher : The Japanese Language Association Of Korea
  • Research Area : Humanities > Japanese Language and Literature
  • Received : September 28, 2024
  • Accepted : November 16, 2024
  • Published : December 20, 2024

Zhou, Yanlong 1

1延辺大学

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ABSTRACT

The alternation phenomenon in the argument order of Japanese double object constructions is explored in this study, which is grounded in Construction Grammar theory and based on annotated corpus data. First, a logistic regression model was used to construct a predictive model for significant variables and their effects on the alternation of argument order in Japanese double-object constructions. Secondly, conditional inference trees and random forests were employed to examine the multiple interaction effects and relative importance of the predictive variables. The study revealed the following: animacy, definiteness, concreteness, new information status, length difference, verb type, and register all have significant impacts on the argument order alternation in Japanese double object constructions; there are notable interaction effects among animacy, concreteness, new information status, length difference, and verb type; and length difference is the most significant variable affecting the argument order alternation in Japanese double-object constructions.

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