Discourse modality : subjectivity, emotion, and voice in the Japanese language / Senko K. Maynard.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Maynard, Senko K.

Series:

Pragmatics & beyond ; 24.

Pragmatics & beyond, 0922-842X ; new ser., 24

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Japanese language--Discourse analysis.

Japanese language.

Japanese language--Modality.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (328 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins Pub. Co., 1993.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The emotional aspects of language have so far not received the attention they deserve. This study focuses on nonpropositional, i.e. expressive and interactional meanings of Japanese signs, with special emphasis on understanding their cognitive, psychological and social meanings. It shows how the Japanese language is richly endowed to express personal voice and emotive nuances, and confronts the theoretical issues related to this. The author proposes a new theoretical framework for Discourse Modality, a primary concern for Japanese speakers, to analyze the 'expressiveness' of language.

Contents:

pt. 1. Analytical framework

pt. 2. Analysis of DM indicators

pt. 3. Reflections.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1-283-09268-9

9786613092687

90-272-8584-5

OCLC:

713010230