Research Interests
- Semantics (modality, aspect, propositional attitudes, degree constructions)
- Syntax/Semantics and Semantics/Pragmatics Interfaces
- Neurolinguistics
- Acquisition of Semantics
My curriculum vitae can be downloaded here.
Teaching
| Spring 2008 |
Ling 661: Issues in Semantics Ling 879: Seminar in Semantics: Aspect and Modality |
| 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
- 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). ‘On the Interaction of Aspect and Modal Auxiliaries’. Paper presented at the Michigan Linguistics and Philosophy workshop. [current manuscript under submission]
- 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.
- Hulsey, S., V. Hacquard, D. Fox and A. Gualmini (2004). 'The Question-Answer Requirement and Scope Assignment', in Plato's Problems: Papers on Language Acquisition. MITWPL 48. Cambridge, MA: MITWPL.
- Walter, M. A. and V. Hacquard (2004). 'MEG Evidence for Phonological Underspecification'. Proceedings of BioMag 2004. [longer version]