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Connectives and Discourse Relations

Inbunden, Engelska, 2024

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Illustrated with examples from a rich range of languages and genres, this book provides a state-of-the-art introduction to the meanings and functions of connectives, and the discourse relations they communicate. It begins with theoretical chapters that illustrate the many interfaces present in the study of connectives and discourse relations, using diachronic data to illustrate how connectives incorporate such a wide range of functions in synchronic language use. The second half of the book presents the rapidly growing body of studies that have used empirical data to assess theories of connectives and discourse relations, spanning fields as diverse as discourse processing, first and second language acquisition, and cross-linguistic studies. End-of-chapter discussion questions and lists of further readings are included, along with a comprehensive glossary of key terms. This title is part of the Flip it Open Programme and may also be available open access. Check our website Cambridge Core for details.

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Utgivningsdatum2024-02-29
Mått146 x 222 x 20 mm
Vikt470 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieKey Topics in Semantics and Pragmatics
Antal sidor268
FörlagCambridge University Press
ISBN9781108832991

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Sandrine Zufferey is a professor at the Institute of French Language and Literature, University of Bern, Switzerland. She is the author of two research monographs on the topic of language acquisition and pragmatics, and the co-author of four textbooks. She has also published extensively on the topic of discourse connectives. Liesbeth Degand is a professor at the Institute for Language and Communication, UCLouvain, Belgium. She is an experienced project leader of international research networks in the area of discourse markers. She has published extensively on the categorization of discourse markers as linguistic expressions at the discourse-grammar interface.

1. Defining connectives and discourse relations; 2. Theoretical models of discourse relations; 3. Connectives: meanings and functions; 4. Connectives between syntax and discourse; 5. The evolution of connectives' meanings; 6. Processing and understanding discourse relations and connectives; 7. Discourse relations and connectives across languages and genres; 8. Acquiring connectives in a first language; 9. Mastering connectives in a second language; Conclusion.

‘Zufferey and Degand offer a comprehensive account of discourse relations expressed with and without connectives, one of the hottest - and also controversial - topics in linguistics and psycholinguistics. It is an excellent resource for those interested in discourse processing and comprehension from a both a theoretical and applied perspective.’ Maria-Josep Cuenca, Professor of Catalan Linguistics at the University of València, Spain