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Anaphoric Expressions of Korean Sign Language

  • Korean Semantics
  • 2018, 62(), pp.133~158
  • Publisher : The Society Of Korean Semantics
  • Research Area : Humanities > Korean Language and Literature
  • Published : December 30, 2018

KiHyun Nam 1,  Junmo Cho 2

1강남대학교
2한동대학교

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ABSTRACT

This study examines how <자기를 보다> (self-look) and <자기> (self) participates in the reflexivization in Korean Sign Language. Data were collected from several native speakers of KSL to verify how these two lexical items function in the process of reflexivization. As a result, it was confirmed that <자기를 보다> carries a dual function, one as a regular verb meaning ‘look at oneself’ and the other as a reflexivizing verb. When used as a reflexivizing verb, <자기를 보다> forms a complex predicate with the main verb of a clause, causing it to become a reflexive verb. In addition, <자책하다1> (regret1) and <독백하다>(do.soliloquy) are found to perform as reflexive verbs without the help of <자기를 보다>. <자기> also has the dual function both as an argument and an adjunct in a clause. However, it is seldom used as either as an object of postposition or possessor of a noun, highlighting the importance of an argumenthood in reflexivization. The main contribution of this study is to identify the reflexivizing function of <자기를 보다> so as to clarify two ways in which reflexivization occurs in KSL, involving both an argument and a predicate.

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