Published since January 1, 1989

Probus

International Journal of Romance Linguistics

ISSN: 1613-4079

Editor-in-chief: W. Leo Wetzels

Impact Factor: 0.500

About this journal

Objective
Probus is a platform for the discussion of dichronic and synchronic research in the field of Romance linguistics, with special emphasis on phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and language acquisition. The journal aims to keep its readers abreast of the developments in Romance linguistics by encouraging problem-oriented contributions that combine a solid empirical basis with the insights provided by modern theoretical approaches. Studies in applied disciplines in any of the sub-areas mentioned above are welcome provided they contribute to a better understanding of the global architecture of the grammar or the concepts and principles that play a role therein.

Probus is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal of international scope.

Topics

phonology
morphology
syntax
semantics
pragmatics
language acquisition

Article formats
Research articles

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Your benefits:

State-of-the-art forum for research reports where the techniques of modern theoretical linguistics are applied to the resolution of problems in Romance linguistics
Useful medium for the exchange of ideas, explanations, and solutions aiming at a better understanding of the structure of Romance languages
Novel platform for the discussion of data from Romance linguistics
Rigorous peer-review

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Volume 33 Issue 2

September 2021

Publicly Available November 22, 2021

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Original Articles

April 9, 2021

On the Acquisition of French (Null) Subjects and (In)Definiteness: Simultaneous and Early Sequential bi-, tri- and Multilinguals

Laia Arnaus Gil, Johanna Stahnke, Natascha Müller

Page range: 181-225

Abstract

The French non-null-subject parameter is set very early, irrespective of the number of languages acquired. By contrast, the acquisition of (in)definiteness marking takes place at age 11;0. For early parametrized grammatical phenomena, Tsimpli (Tsimpli, Ianthi Maria. 2014. Early, late or very late? Timing acquisition and bilingualism. Linguistic Approaches to Bilingualism 4(3). 283–313.) argues that age of onset (AoO) matters. For late acquired phenomena, language experience is crucial. We recruited 23 simultaneous and 34 early sequential L2 (eL2) learners of French (mean age 4;6). Using an elicitation task, we examined the production of French subjects and (in)definite articles. All children behaved similarly with respect to the (early) setting of the null-subject parameter. In contrast, (in)definite marking was sensitive to number of languages and age; AoO or input effects did not affect the results. Simultaneous multilinguals diverge from eL2 children, showing subject spell-out preferences, interpreted in terms of acquisition phases. We will discuss this result against a model of language acquisition in which the child proceeds in acquisition stages.

April 26, 2021

Microvariation in Verbal and Nominal Agreement: An Analysis of Two Lombard Alpine Dialects

Diego Pescarini

Page range: 227-248

Abstract

In Bregagliotto and Mesolcinese, two Lombard Alpine dialects, feminine plural agreement/concord is marked by the formative - n , a reflex of the third person plural verbal ending. In Bregagliotto, plural - n triggers mesoclisis of the feminine subject clitic in contexts of inversion, whereas in the noun phrase - n behaves as a second-position element marking plural feminine concord. Mesolcinese exhibits verbal gender agreement as the formative - n occurs on the inflected verb whenever a feminine plural subject or the feminine plural object clitic occurs; in feminine plural DPs, - n is attached to any element except the definite article. I argue that the Bregagliotto system emerged when - n was reanalysed as an adjunct pluraliser, whereas in Mesolcinese - n has been turned into a marker of morphophonological concord/agreement.

August 31, 2021

Spanish usted as an imposter

Chris Collins, Francisco Ordóñez

Page range: 249-269

Abstract

Across dialects, Spanish uses the third person forms usted and ustedes to refer to the addressee. In this squib, we propose an imposter analysis of these forms in the framework of Collins and Postal (2012. Imposters. MIT Press, Cambridge.).

November 11, 2021

Experimental Evidence on Island Effects in Spanish Relative Clauses

Laura Stigliano, Ming Xiang

Page range: 271-296

Abstract

Research on islands has been central to linguistic theory for more than 50 years. Its importance relies on the theoretical consequences islands posit for movement and long distance dependencies. In this paper we aim to explore the contrast between a variety of islands in Spanish relative clauses to reveal whether there is any gradience in the strength of the island effects. In order to tease apart fine-grained contrasts we run an acceptability judgment study based on the factorial definition of island, an experimental paradigm that aims to isolate the various factors that can affect the acceptability of a sentence involving island violations. Overall, we found that the five constructions tested (embedded wh-questions, whether -clauses, adjuncts, complex NPs and relative clauses) show island effects in Spanish and that there are limited differences in the size of these effects, which points to a more categorical view of islands.

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Volume 33 (2021)

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Volume 1 (1989)

5-year Impact Factor	0.804
Cite Score	1.5
European Reference Index for the Humanities
Impact Factor	0.500
Journal Citation Indicator	0.75
SCImago Journal Rank	0.233
Source Normalized Impact per Paper	1.091

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Submission
Articles for consideration for publication by Probus should be sent as an attachment to m.coler@rug.nl in PDF format. The accompanying email body should include the author(s) name, affiliation, and paper title, along with an abstract of no more than 150 words, including also five keywords.

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Author submits manuscript to the Editorial Assistant
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Probus only considers original manuscripts written in English which have less than 90,000 characters (including empty spaces)
The manuscript should have minimal formatting. It should be written in 12 point font and 1.25 inch margins on all sides. All text must be double-spaced (including abstract, notes, interlinear glosses and references). Non-English words should appear in italics
Once the article is accepted, the author must revise the article to conform to the De Gruyter Mouton journal style sheet
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In this journal, authors have the option to publish their article under an open access license. Open Access allows you as an author to retain copyright and share your findings with colleagues and interested parties worldwide without any restraints.
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Editorial

Editor-in-Chief
W. Leo Wetzels
Department of Linguistics
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
De Boelelaan 1105
1081 HV Amsterdam
The Netherlands
e-mail: w.l.m.wetzels@vu.nl

Co-Editors
Rafael A. Núñez-Cedeño
Department of Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese (M/C315)
University of Illinois at Chicago
601 S. Morgan Street
Chicago, IL 60607-7117
USA
e-mail: rnunez@uic.edu

Jairo Nunes
FFLCH – Universidade de São Paulo
Departamento de Lingüística
Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto 403
São Paulo SP 05508-900
Brazil
e-mail: jmnunes@usp.br

Editorial Assistant
Matt Coler
Department of Linguistics
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
De Boelelaan 1105
1081 HV Amsterdam
The Netherlands
e-mail: probus@degruyter.com

(Deutsch)

Online ISSN: 1613-4079
Print ISSN: 0921-4771
Type: Journal
Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter Mouton
First published: January 1, 1989
Publication Frequency: 2 Issues per Year
Audience: Theoretical linguists and researchers in the field of Romance linguistics