Discourse-pragmatic variation and change : theory, innovations, contact / edited by Elizabeth Peterson, Turo Hiltunen, Joseph Kern.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Peterson, Elizabeth (Professor of linguistics), editor.

Hiltunen, Turo, editor.

Kern, Joseph, (Professor of Spanish), editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Discourse markers.

Pragmatics.

Language and languages--Variation.

Language and languages.

Languages in contact.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxviii, 332 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2022.

System Details:

Mode of Access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

Discourse-pragmatic markers are central to everyday language, yet many aspects of their use and functions remain elusive or under-investigated. Bringing together a global team of leading scholars, this volume presents a representative showcase of work currently being conducted in the field of discourse-pragmatic variation and change, including investigations of features such as uh/um, please, sentence-final is all, and discourse-pragmatic features from a number of languages. The book emphasizes that not only have researchers answered the call to address complex issues such as cross-linguistic reliability, extending research across languages, and expanding and improving on methods and analysis, but that they continue to address perennial questions in the field of language variation and change. With sections on theoretical and methodological issues, innovative variables, and language contact situations, the volume offers a robust overview of best practices for both new and experienced researchers.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 22 Jul 2022).

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9781108864183 (ebook)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.