Zufferey, Sandrine
Degand, Liesbeth
Editorial: Cambridge University Press
Colección: Key Topics in Semantics and Pragmatics
Número de páginas: 268 págs. 22.2 x 14.6 cm
Fecha de edición: 29-02-2024
EAN: 9781108832991
ISBN: 978-1-108-83299-1
Precio (sin IVA): 127,03 €
Precio (IVA incluído): 132,11 €
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.