Alain Noindonmon Hien
Biographic Data
| ID | 939359 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alain Noindonmon Hien |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alain Noindonmon |
| FAMILY NAME | Hien |
| SIGNATURE | HIEN A N |
| AFFILIATIONS | Université Joseph Ki-Zerbo |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8577-5213 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
On reduced wh -questions in Dagara
This article provides novel data involving reduced wh -questions in Dagara. The language exhibits some important properties, among which are the availability of the movement and the in-situ option for wh -phrases in wh -questions and the obligatory presence of the focus marker accompanying remnant wh -phrases. We propose and argue for an analysis in terms of overt movement of wh -phrases and ellipsis of a clausal constituent à la what has been ca…
A unified semantics for distributive and non-distributive universal quantifiers across languages
Universal quantifiers differ in whether they are restricted to distributive interpretations, like English every , or permit non-distributive interpretations, like English all . This interpretational difference is traditionally captured by positing two unrelated lexical entries for distributive and non-distributive quantification. But this lexical approach does not explain why distributivity correlates with number: cross-linguistically, distributi…
Prenominal a and determiners in three Mabia/Gur languages: Dagara, Mooré and Koromfe
This paper discusses the different syntactic status of the prenominal marker a in three languages spoken in Burkina Faso and neighbouring countries (Dagara, Mooré and Koromfe) and its respective relation to the determiner system. We argue that the marker is a head-initial determiner in Dagara, a proprial article in Mooré and a nominal expletive in Koromfe and tentatively suggest a possible common pronominal origin. The paper also addresses furthe…
Negative transfer in the L2 acquisition of passive constructions among French learners in Burkina Faso
This study examines the acquisition of French passives by L1 Burkinabè native language learners. It investigates the negative L1 transfer from languages that do not overtly mark passive constructions. The analysis also includes other factors that are strongly associated with successful acquisition of French passives. The results confirm that L1 Burkinabè native language users have difficulty in acquiring L2 French passive constructions. Furthermo…
On Adposition Phrases in Dagara
This paper proposes a reanalysis of adposition phrases expressing locations in Dagara. It has been observed in the literature that locative adpositions are postpositional in Dagara, which is arguably a head‐initial language and does have a preposition as well. This paper examines the behavior of what has been analyzed as postpositions with respect to stranding, case marking, focalization, and number marking and argues that they should be analyzed…
Number marking in Dagara and French: A comparative study
This paper examines how number is marked in Dagara (Gur, Nige-Congo) and French. It argues that number occupies a syntactic position in Dagara and French and that the difference between the two languages resides in the syntactic operation through which number is marked. Following previous studies, the paper mentions that the status of number in Dagara and French can be assumed to be similar to that in English and that the difference among the thr…
Number marking in Dagara and French: A comparative study
This paper examines how number is marked in Dagara (Gur, Nige-Congo) and French. It argues that number occupies a syntactic position in Dagara and French and that the difference between the two languages resides in the syntactic operation through which number is marked. Following previous studies, the paper mentions that the status of number in Dagara and French can be assumed to be similar to that in English and that the difference among the thr…
On Adposition Phrases in Dagara
This paper proposes a reanalysis of adposition phrases expressing locations in Dagara. It has been observed in the literature that locative adpositions are postpositional in Dagara, which is arguably a head‐initial language and does have a preposition as well. This paper examines the behavior of what has been analyzed as postpositions with respect to stranding, case marking, focalization, and number marking and argues that they should be analyzed…
Number marking in Dagara and French: A comparative study
This paper examines how number is marked in Dagara (Gur, Nige-Congo) and French. It argues that number occupies a syntactic position in Dagara and French and that the difference between the two languages resides in the syntactic operation through which number is marked. Following previous studies, the paper mentions that the status of number in Dagara and French can be assumed to be similar to that in English and that the difference among the thr…
Negative transfer in the L2 acquisition of passive constructions among French learners in Burkina Faso
This study examines the acquisition of French passives by L1 Burkinabè native language learners. It investigates the negative L1 transfer from languages that do not overtly mark passive constructions. The analysis also includes other factors that are strongly associated with successful acquisition of French passives. The results confirm that L1 Burkinabè native language users have difficulty in acquiring L2 French passive constructions. Furthermo…
On reduced wh -questions in Dagara
This article provides novel data involving reduced wh -questions in Dagara. The language exhibits some important properties, among which are the availability of the movement and the in-situ option for wh -phrases in wh -questions and the obligatory presence of the focus marker accompanying remnant wh -phrases. We propose and argue for an analysis in terms of overt movement of wh -phrases and ellipsis of a clausal constituent à la what has been ca…
A unified semantics for distributive and non-distributive universal quantifiers across languages
Universal quantifiers differ in whether they are restricted to distributive interpretations, like English every , or permit non-distributive interpretations, like English all . This interpretational difference is traditionally captured by positing two unrelated lexical entries for distributive and non-distributive quantification. But this lexical approach does not explain why distributivity correlates with number: cross-linguistically, distributi…
Prenominal a and determiners in three Mabia/Gur languages: Dagara, Mooré and Koromfe
This paper discusses the different syntactic status of the prenominal marker a in three languages spoken in Burkina Faso and neighbouring countries (Dagara, Mooré and Koromfe) and its respective relation to the determiner system. We argue that the marker is a head-initial determiner in Dagara, a proprial article in Mooré and a nominal expletive in Koromfe and tentatively suggest a possible common pronominal origin. The paper also addresses furthe…
Linguistics (6 works) · Philosophy (6 works) · Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Language, Linguistics, Cultural Analysis (4 works) · History (2 works) · Noun (2 works) · Noun phrase (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Psychology (2 works)