Research Interests
- Semantics (modality, aspect, propositional attitudes, degree constructions)
- Syntax/Semantics and Semantics/Pragmatics Interfaces
- Acquisition of Semantics
- Neurolinguistics (phonological perception)
My curriculum vitae can be downloaded here.
Teaching
| Spring 2009 | Ling 661: Issues in Semantics Ling 689/889: Classic Papers in Semantics |
| Fall 2008 | Ling 689/889: Linguistics and Philosophy: Propositional Attitudes |
| Spring 2008 | Ling 661: Issues in Semantics |
| Fall 2007 | Ling 410 / 660: Grammar and Meaning |
| Spring 2007 |
Ling 510: Introducion to Semantic Theory (UMass Amherst) Ling 201H: Introduction to Linguistic Theory (Honors; UMass Amherst) |
| Fall 2006 | Ling 720: Pro-seminar in Semantic Theory (UMass Amherst) |
Selected Papers
- Gualmini, A., S. Hulsey, S., V. Hacquard, and D. Fox (2008). 'The Question-Answer Requirement for Scope Assignment', Natural Language Semantics 16.
- Anand, P. and V. Hacquard (to appear) ‘Epistemics with Attitude’ in Proceedings of
SALT 18. - Hacquard, V. (2008) ‘Restructuring and Implicative properties of volere’ in A. Gronn (ed.)
Proceedings of Sinn und Bedeutung 12. - Hacquard, V., M.A. Walter and Alec Marantz (2007) 'The Effects of Inventory on Vowel Perception in French and Spanish: an MEG study', in Brain and Language 100-3.
- Hacquard, V. (2007). ‘Speaker-oriented vs. subject-oriented modality: a split in implicative behavior’, in E. Puig-Waldmüller (ed.) Proceedings of Sinn und Bedeutung XI.
- Anand, P. and V. Hacquard (2007). 'When the Present is all in the Past', in L. de Saussure, J. Moeschler and G. Puskas (eds.) Recent Advances in the Syntax and Semantics of Tense, Mood and Aspect. Berlin: Mouton de Gruyter.
- Hacquard, V. (2006). Aspects of Modality. Ph.D. Dissertation, MIT. Dissertation committee: Kai von Fintel, Irene Heim (co-chairs), Gennaro Chierchia, Sabine Iatridou.
- Hacquard, V. (2006). 'Aspects of Too and Enough Constructions', in E. Georgala and J. Howell (eds). Proceedings of SALT 15. Ithaca, NY: CLC Publications.
- Hacquard, V. (2005). 'Aspect and Actuality Entailments: Too and Enough Constructions', in E. Maier, C. Bary, J. Huitink (eds.) Proceedings of Sinn und Bedeutung IX, pp. 116-130.
- Walter, M. A. and V. Hacquard (2004). 'MEG Evidence for Phonological Underspecification'. Proceedings of BioMag 2004. [longer version]