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The Syntax and Semantics of Discourse Markers

By Miriam Urgelles-Coll

Book information

Publisher
Continuum International Publishing Group
Year
2010
ISBN
1441195505, 9781441195500
LCC
P302.35 U75 2010
Open Library ID
OL24430620M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1417332 bytes)
Series
Continuum Studies in Theoretical Linguistics
Pages
179\179
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-03-17 06:00:00
Языки и языкознание;Лингвистика;Дискурс и дискурс-

Description

Examining the syntax and semantics of discourse markers, this book employs a syntactic approach to describe discourse markers in Head-Driven Phrase Structure Grammar (HPSG), relevant in a theory of discourse because it provides a framework in which all levels of grammar can be integrated. Since discourse markers operate at discourse level, a well developed discourse theory is required - in this case, Segmented Discourse Representation Theory (SDRT) is adopted. During the course of the book, Minimal Recourse Semantics is explained as it provides an integration of HPSG and SDRT.The approach described is exemplified with an analysis of 'anyway'. This book provides a detailed overview of research on discourse markers covering different areas of linguistics: from a discourse analysis point of view, to a Relevance Theory perspective going through a computational linguistics approach. Containing a precise summary of HPSG and the recently developed SDRT, it will be of great interest to researchers in semantics, pragmatics, grammar and discourse analysis.

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