Solveig Bosse taught linguistics at the University of Iowa before joining ECU. Her primary research interests are in syntax and semantics, more precisely the cross-linguistic study of applicative arguments. She has worked extensively on German and English, and has included languages as diverse as Hebrew, Albanian, Japanese, Mandarin and French in her studies. In the near future, Dr. Bosse wants to include more languages in her research in order to establish a comprehensive typology of applicative arguments. Other research interests include experimental work on first language acquisition as well as on spatial language and language and thought.
Degrees
M.A. Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg (Germany)
M.A. University of Delaware
Ph.D. University of Delaware
Primary Areas of Research/Teaching
Syntax
Semantics
Applicative Arguments
German
Courses Taught
6526: English Phonology and Morphology
3730: English Phonology and Morphology
2700: Introduction to Language Study
Selected Publications and Presentations
Bosse, S. (2012): The German Dative of Inaction. Proceedings of TAW 3.
Bosse, S., B. Bruening, M. Yamada (in press): Affected Experiencers. Natural Language and Linguistic Theory (NLLT).
Bosse, S., B. Bruening (2011): Benefactive Versus Experiencer Datives. Washburn, M. B., McKinney-Bock, K., Varis, E., Sawyer, A., Tomaszewicz, B. (eds.): Proceedings of 28th WCCFL. pp. 69-77.
Bosse, S., A. Papafragou (2010): Spatial Position in Language and Visual Memory: A Cross-Linguistic Comparison. In: S. Ohlsson & R. Catrambone (Eds.), Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society (pp. 1052-1057). Austin, TX: Cognitive Science Society.
Bosse, S. (2009): Split DPs in (Northern) German as derived structures. Interdisciplinary Journal of Germanic Linguistics and Semiotic Analyses 14 (2): pp. 251-287.
