Instrument syntactic realization in Italian and LIS A cross-modal comparative study and implications for interpreting practice
Lara Mantovan, Alice Suozzi
Abstract
This study compares how instruments are syntactically realized in Italian and LIS, using a cross-modal comparative approach. In Italian, Instruments are syntactically realized only when they are not recoverable from the verb. Three Instrument types are identified: shadow, default, and open. Only shadow Instruments are incorporated into the verbal root. As for LIS, our analysis reveals that shadow Instruments are preferred and finer-grained compared to Italian, probably due to visual modality. This has implications for Italian-to-LIS interpretation, as interpreters might make a wrong choice when Italian does not specify, but LIS requires a shadow Instrument.
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Shadow (psychology)Realization (probability)ModalInterpretation (philosophy)LinguisticsModal verbModality (human–computer interaction)SyntaxComputer scienceNatural language processingVerbArtificial intelligencePsychologyMathematicsStatisticsPhilosophyPsychotherapistChemistryPolymer chemistryInterpreting and Communication in HealthcareLanguage, Discourse, Communication StrategiesLinguistic Studies and Language Acquisition